California Women's Business Centers Success Stories

Your business will change forever with our small business services. Each year the California Women’s Business Centers train more than 16,000 women entrepreneurs. We have many success stories, here are just a few.

Happy Day OT - Success Storie of the California WBC

Happy Day OT

Increase in sales
Jobs Created: 7 full-time
Center: Inland Empire Women’s Business Center

Jimenez Sisters Ranch Success Story of the California WBC

Jimenez Sisters Ranch

Increase in Sales
Jobs Created: 1
Center: Inland Empire Women’s Business Center

A-Side Jiu Jitsu + Fitness

New Business Start
Jobs Created: 4
Center: Asian Pacific Islander Small Business Program WBC

Socola Chocolatier Success Story of the California WBC

Socola Chocolatier

Increase in sales by over 100%
Featured on Forbes, NBC News, SF Chronicle, Zagat
Center: Renaissance Entrepreneurship Center

Bamboo Island Catering Success Story from the California WBC

Bamboo Island Catering

New Business Start
Negotiated 4 additional Amazon warehouses
Center: Coachella Valley Women’s Business Center

Hakuna Matata Vibes Success Story from the California WBC

Hakuna Matata Vibes

New Business Start
Featured on the front page of SF Chronicle
Center: Renaissance Entrepreneurship Center

Mariatu Browne, Tu Organics Salon and Spa Success Story from the Inland Empire Women's Business Center

Tu Organics Salon
and Spa

New Business Start
Business Loan
Center: Inland Empire Women’s Business Center

Complementary and Integrative Practitioners Network Success Story from the California Capital Financial Development Corporation

Complementary and
Integrative Practitioners Network (CIPN)

New Business Start
Jobs Created: 20
Business Loan
Center: California Capital Financial Development Corporation

Jasim Blanc, Mendo Baby Success Story from the Mendocino Women's Business Center

Mendo Baby

New Business Start
Jobs created: 2
Business acquisition Center: Mendocino Women’s Business Center

Amy Truby, Mt. Shasta Counseling & Neurofeedback Success Story of the Women's Business Center at JEDI

Mt. Shasta Counseling & Neurofeedback

Increase in Sales
Jobs Created: 2
Center: Women’s Business Center at JEDI

Gabriela Murguia, MercaMex Distributor Inc. Success Story from the Mission Community Services Corporation

MercaMex Distributor Inc.

New Business Start
Jobs Created: 10
Increase in Sales $1.1M
Center: Mission Community Services Corporation

Kellin Esquivel, SketchPup Customer Pet Pictures, Success Story Women's Business Center

SketchPup Custom Pet Pictures

New Business Start
Jobs Created: 1
Business Loan
Center: VEDC’s Women Business Center

Diana Osorio, Lacti-Cups, Success Story of the San Diego and Imperial Women's Business Center

Lacti-Cups

Increase in Sales
Business Loan: $60K
Center: San Diego & Imperial Women’s Business Center

Lisa Gaede, Carlyle Salon, Success Story from the WEV’s Women’s Business Center

Carlyle Salon

New Business Start
Jobs Created: 17 Business
Loan: $56K
Graduated from Business Planning Class
Center: WEV’s Women’s Business Center

Map of 13 Women's Business Centers in California

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