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Empowering NC Women Entrepreneurs: Erica Vazquez’s Mission at WBCNC
Gender equality across every aspect of society is a fundamental human right and essential for our societies to be safe, prosperous and thrive. Unfortunately, women face economic, social and legal barriers to setting up and running their businesses such as access to capital, resources and a reliable support system. These factors mean women often run businesses in the most precarious and least lucrative industries, and stand to be disproportionately impacted by macroeconomic challenges.
The Women's Business Center of North Carolina led by Erica Vazquez, the Executive Director, strongly believes that women entrepreneurs of today are creating a better tomorrow for everyone. When women entrepreneurs succeed, they’re more likely to invest back into their families and community – into education, nutrition, wellbeing, and children’s health. Also, their businesses are more likely to provide necessary services and opportunities to their communities.
Hopefully after watching this episode you will understand for yourself how Erica and The Women's Business Center of North Carolina are on a mission to promote economic self sufficiency for all women in North Carolina through entrepreneurship. Clients have benefited from tools and support to establish their businesses, stabilize their companies, generate sustainable profits, strategize for future growth and contribute to the growth and economic development of their communities!
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North Carolina Legal Services
Rich Gittings is a legal innovator and systems builder working at the intersecti...
Meet Chief Jason Armstrong
Jason P. Armstrong is a retired police chief and nationally recognized leader wi...
Introducing The Legal Kid Foundation
Dawn Bizzell is the Co-Founder and Executive Director of The Legal Kid Foundatio...
How Sky Infiniti Transforms Toxic Work Cultures
JenDina, the founder of Sky Infiniti, recognizes the internal challenges of fost...
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Merrick-Moore Community Development Corporation
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As a trauma survivor, Florida DeVaul-Dudley truly comprehends the anguish caused...
Love as Leadership: J Dwayne Garnett
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Thank you, JSpeaks for creating space for this powerful conversation. Being featured on your platform wasn’t just an opportunity — it was a moment to speak truth, purpose, and passion into the mission that fuels The Legal Kid Foundation. Grateful for your vision, your voice, and your commitment to amplifying stories that matter. This one will stay with me.
Oh my Gosh!!! Thank you so much JSpeaks for inviting me to share my story, my passion, and my love for Sky Infiniti. The JSpeaks team, Demonica Stanley and John Blakley Jr., and James are a dynamic force! True to their craft and Down to Earth individuals. I loved working with them!
It was an honor to sit with my core team for this interview. Thank you John for this opportunity to talk about the work of MMCDC!
We had a fantastic time in the interview with JSpeaks! It's such an honor to be part of a platform dedicated to spreading positive stories. Thank you for highlighting our mission and helping us spread our vision for a caring and inclusive childcare community.
Thank you John for allowing Windy Hill Play to use your platform! You and your team are amazing and such a pleasure to work with! This is only the beginning!
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