FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Jan. 29, 2010
Contact: Janna A. Walton
(662) 329-7119
jaw1@muw.edu

Smart Start Series at MUW to begin Feb. 9

COLUMBUS, Miss. -- Mississippi University for Women will host the 2010 Women's Center for Entrepreneurship Smart Start Series, which will start on Tuesday, Feb. 9 in Shattuck Hall.

This series will be an interactive educational event geared toward helping and empowering women in making smart choices and decisions that can lead to successful business ventures. Other workshop dates are set for Feb. 25, March 11 and 25 from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.

The Women's Center for Entrepreneurship at MUW offers support, training, counseling and resources for existing businesses and start-ups with a unique, hands-on approach. The staff holds a high interest in your business successes and will get involved and stay involved until you have all the resources you need to accomplish your goals.

Although the Women's Center for Entrepreneurship offers a special focus on women and other underserved entrepreneurs, the organization is a strong advocate for any start-up business and entrepreneurial endeavor.
Clients have access to:

• Time and personal attention
• An extensive business resource library
• A computer lab
• Peer-to-peer mentor partners
• Group training classes/workshops

The cost is $15 per session or $50 to attend the entire series. Pre-registration is required. For more information, contact Lucy Betcher at (662) 241-6277.