Thanks to our sponsors, the Jacksonville Women’s Business Center is able to offer a select number of scholarships each year to go through our Entrepreneur Certificate Program at no cost. This scholarship program is designed for a woman business owner who requires financial assistance and is eager to grow her business through entrepreneurial education.
JWBC Scholarship Program
Entrepreneur Certificate Program
Through the completion of the Entrepreneur Certificate Program, participants will master the tactics to streamline business processes, learn how to build brand awareness, and how to leverage their value for better customer acquisition and retention. As a result, participants will enhance the overall value of their business and themselves. The program consists of five components:
- Customer Development
- Financial Matters
- Legal Matters
- Marketing Matters
- Venture Leadership
Participants must complete four of the five components in order to receive Entrepreneur Certificate. See our upcoming Programs and Events »
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PROGRAM EXPECTATIONS
Because this program has limited capacity, we want to make sure you are set up for success to complete this program. Please read and understand the following expectations prior to applying.
- Is currently in business, or has the intent of creating their business after participating in the Legal Matters program.
- Can commit to the program dates scheduled.
- Is willing to be paired with a mentor that is a sponsor of the Launch an Entrepreneur Program.
- Must have clearly defined objectives and specific reasons for seeking a Launch an Entrepreneur Scholarship.
Learn more about this scholarship program and the requirements to participate by applying below.
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*Please note dates can change at any time
August 3rd, 2026
Fall Applications Open
August 16th, 2026
Fall Applications Close
August 19th, 2026
Fall Scholarship Awardees are notified of their acceptance
September 17th, 2026
Marketing Matters Begins
October 29th, 2026
Customer Development & Discovery Begins
January 21st, 2027
Financial Matters Begins
February 25th, 2027
Legal Matters Begins
DATE TBD
Leadership Awards Ceremony
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Launching an Entrepreneur!
Testimonials
My Experience and exposure to JWBC began with my introduction and participation to Jax Bridges in 2016. Since then, I have completed the Venture Leadership, been selected as a mentor, a member of the JWBC Society of Small Businesses and so many other programs that have stretched me and my perspectives in my personal, career…
Honestly, the JWBC is like my trusted business mechanic, doctor and coach all wrapped up in one. I can empathically say that I would not be the success I am today for not having had the JWBC in my world!
The JWBC supports women business ownership with the resources to enable women to take their business to the next level. Whether that is starting-up a business or taking an existing business to the next level, the JWBC provides a wide variety of programs to meet this growing entrepreneurship need.
Hoffmann Coaching
Hoffmann became involved with the JWBC when it was created in 2004 to advance the success of women entrepreneurs at every stage of business development. Four years later when she founded Hoffmann Coaching, LLC, she took advantage of JWBC’s educational and networking opportunities to help start a company that saw double-digit growth each of the…