Last updated: 10/9/19

Women Entrepreneurs Boston

Women Entrepreneurs Boston (WE BOS) provides the skill-building opportunities, technical help, and networks to help women entrepreneurs launch and grow their businesses.

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WE BOS unifies and supports all women entrepreneurs. We help everyone, from startups to home-based businesses to established brick-and-mortar mainstays. Resources we offer include coaching, educational workshops, mentoring, networking, and panel discussions.

Have questions? Contact:

abby.furey@boston.gov

617-635-0313

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WE BOS Week 2019

WE BOS Week 2019 will take place between October 4 - 11. This theme of this year's annual, week-long series of free events is BOS: Build, Overcome, Strengthen. Follow along on social media (#WEBOSWeek) and sign up for our newsletter to stay in the loop!

All WE BOS Week events and opportunities are listed on the calendar below as they become available for registration. Interested in hosting a WE BOS Week event? Fill out this form and we will follow up with you. Please contact Abby Furey at abby.furey@boston.gov with any questions.

Since 2014, nearly 6,000 women have taken part in WE BOS Week events. In 2018, more women participated than ever before, with 1,500 attending more than 30 events!

WE BOS Week Events

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