Central Valley Women's Entrepreneur Center

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Two awards for the Women's Business Center of the year. One from 2026 and one from 2025 are shown. In the middle theres a wreath with the words 2026 Womens Business Center of the year. Under that is a message from SBA that reads "The Fresno State Women’s Entrepreneur Center (WEC) was named the 2026 Women’s Business Center of the Year by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Fresno District. Recognized during National Small Business Week, the center was honored for its outstanding support of female entrepreneurs in the region."

All people, regardless of sex, race, color or national origin, who are interested in the program’s mission and focus are welcome.

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The Central Valley Women's Entrepreneur Center empowers entrepreneurs to start, grow, and strengthen successful businesses by providing high-quality business advising, training, and access to capital and resources. Through inclusive, bilingual services, and strategic partnerships, we foster economic opportunity and resilient communities throughout California's Central Valley.

 

75% Women Assisted

75% Women Assisted

25% Men Assisted

25% Men Assisted

80% Low Wealth Areas

80% Low Wealth Areas

# of Hours Counseled 13094

# of Hours Counseled 13094

# of Training events 607

# of Training events 607

#Unique attendees trained 5139

#Unique attendees trained 5139

Our Services

We offer a variety of business support services to assist you in starting, growing, managing, or selling your small business. We are aware of the pertinent questions to ask and the resources to connect you with, whether it be for fundamental business skills or tailored business counsel.

We offer our services across Central California!

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Get in Touch

Fresno Office: 1625 E Shaw Ave, Suite 146, Fresno, CA 93710 | 559.278.0709 | centralvalleywec@mail.fresnostate.edu

 

Summer Hours

From May 18 - July 31, 2026 | Monday - Friday: 7:00 am - 3:30 pm evenings and weekends by appointment only

At the Central Valley Women's Entrepreneur Center, we are committed to accessibility. We have accommodations in place so that everyone, including people with disabilities, can visit our office with ease. Our facilities include disability parking and ramps. Come and see us!

The Central Valley Women's Entrepreneur Center (WE Center) is a Partnership Program with the SBA, administered by CSU Fresno Foundation. Funded in part through a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration. All opinions, conclusions or recommendations expressed are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the SBA or WE Center. All SBA funded programs are extended to the public on a nondiscriminatory basis.

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