yW Empowerment Center Expands Entrepreneurial Programming in Upstate

The yW empowerment center at the YWCA of Greenville will house a part-time business counselor as well as offer classes developed by the SC Women’s Business Center.

The yW empowerment center began providing mentoring and business acumen training in April 2007. It has provided training to more than 125 women so far and is closely managing the development of five businesses.

SCWBC will offer classes such as “Are you ready to start a business? ”, a three-hour introductory class to the world of entrepreneurialism and “How to start a business step by step.”

SCWBC also will house a part-time business counselor at the YWCA, located at 700 Augusta Street in Greenville. Business counseling services are available to the public by calling 864-467-3714.