Women's Enterprise Centre of Manitoba

The Women's Enterprise Centre of Manitoba (WEC) is a non-profit* organization funded by Western Economic Diversification Canada and dedicated to helping entrepreneurial women start and grow their businesses. The WEC offers innovative support and opportunities throughout Manitoba, including business advice, seminars, and business loans.

The Government of Canada is investing $544,000 towards launching an initiative that will provide women entrepreneurs in western Canada with enhanced opportunities to grow and expand their businesses by accessing domestic or international supply chains.

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants can be sole proprietors, partnerships or corporations, but businesses have to be 50% or more woman-owned and controlled.

Eligible Area

The head office of the business must be located in Manitoba.

Eligible Activities

Eligible activities are the establishment, the purchase or the expansion of a business in Manitoba.

Summary

Business Advice

Business advice is provided on subjects such as new business feasibility, business plan development, start-up procedures, marketing strategies, and expansion planning.

Business Loans

The loan program offers many benefits including:

• no monthly fees;
• competitive interest rates;
• no cost or penalties for early repayment;
• business planning assistance;
• loans in any amount up to $150 000 are available; 
• terms of up to five years.

For more information, please visit the WEC's Web site.

*Note: "non-profit" also known as nonprofit organizations, non profit organizations, not-for-profit organizations, voluntary organizations and volunteer organizations.

Manitoba Contact(s):
Women's Enterprise Centre of Manitoba
100 - 207 Donald Street
Winnipeg, Manitoba  R3C 1M5
Telephone: 204-988-1860
Fax: 204-988-1871
Toll-free (information): 1-800-203-2343
TTY (hearing impaired): 204-988-1870
E-mail: wecinfo@wecm.ca
Web site: http://www.wecm.ca
Hours of operation: Monday, Tuesday & Friday: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday: noon to 5 p.m. Thursday 8:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. (During July and August, the Centre closes at 5 pm on Thursdays with evening appointments available on request)