We help you launch and grow successful businesses

Get Help For Your Small Business

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1:1 Advising

No cost sessions with skilled advisors
Book Session
Workshops & Trainings

Webinars and workshops on the most in demand business topics
Community

Connect with like-minded small business owners , share resources, grow your network.

We’re here to help you build .

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Our Approach

Mission

To serve entrepreneurs with no cost business technical assistance in the San Gabriel Valley area and beyond by eliminating barriers and creating building blocks to success.

Vision

To set a new standard for what the Women’s Business Center can be. cultivate, nurture and position them for growth and success.

Startup/Launch

Business planning

Business Basics Bootcamp 101

Connecting with resources and opportunities

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We Can Help With

Marketing

Marketing plan development

Digital presence including web design, SEO and more

Specialized focus on service providers in the beauty, health, fitness, and coaching industry

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Funding

Financial projections

Cash flow Management

Understanding access to capital

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Back In Business Grant

We’ve teamed up with Paris Hilton’s 11:11 Media Impact x GoFundMe.org to bring the Back in Business Grant to small businesses impacted by the fire. Learn more here.

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EVENTS

Live - Lunch & Learn:

Credit & Capital: Building Your Business The Smart Way

March 24 @ 12pm

Join us for a practical, no-fluff lunch-and-learn designed to help you make smarter financial decisions for both your business and your life. We’ll break down how credit works, how to budget with intention, and how to position yourself for major goals—whether that’s expanding your business, buying a home, or planning for retirement.

Lunch will be served, space is limited

Led by Stephanie Elizarraras of Chase Coaching For Impact

Please note: you do not have to be a Chase Bank member nor will you be sold any Chase product or service

Live - Lunch & Learn:

Credit & Capital: Building Your Business The Smart Way

March 24 @ 12pm

Join us for a practical, no-fluff lunch-and-learn designed to help you make smarter financial decisions for both your business and your life. We’ll break down how credit works, how to budget with intention, and how to position yourself for major goals—whether that’s expanding your business, buying a home, or planning for retirement.

Lunch will be served, space is limited

Led by Stephanie Elizarraras of Chase Coaching For Impact

Please note: you do not have to be a Chase Bank member nor will you be sold any Chase product or service

Sign up!

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ACCELERATORS

Certified Business Owner: Construction Procurement

A 9-Week Hybrid Experience for construction companies looking to learn how to bid and win contracts in the public and private sector.

Applications open now. Due April 3rd.

In Partnership With:

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READY LA! Accelerator

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California will host the NBA All-Star Weekend, X Games, FIFA World Cup, Super Bowl LX & LXI, and the LA28 Olympics & Paralympics in the next 3 years. We want to make sure your small biz gets a piece of the pie. Learn how to get contract ready in our no-cost Procurement Accelerator.

Past Programs

Beyond The Chair Beauty Accelerator

A 4-Week Hybrid Experience for Beauty Professionals Ready to Build Brands, Not Just Book Clients

Who We Are

Lizzy Okoro Davidson

Director

Pasadena Women’s Business Center

Karen Li

Advisor

Social Media Marketing, Business Planning

Languages: Mandarin, English

Charles Wilson

Advisor

Creative Entrepreneurs: Film/TV, Writing, Music

Languages: English

Andrea Roldan

Admin

Pasadena Women’s Business Center

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Asia David

Advisor

Web Design, Marketing, Sales

The Pasadena Women’s Business Center is a division of Pasadena City College’s Economic & Workforce Development department. To learn more about this work, visit the PCC EWD site.