Toya George, Black Pearl Catering

     Women Entrepreneurs of Baltimore, Inc. (WEB)
     is a nonprofit organization that provides entrepreneurial training,
      technical assistance, and follow-up services for microbusiness
      start-up and development in the Baltimore metropolitan area.

Thank you for joining us on June 23, 2008,

to celebrate 143 of Maryland’s newest

businesses and the accomplishments of

WEB’s graduates.

WEB appreciates your continued support.

Looking to start a business or run an existing business better?
WEB has the services to help you do it.

Want to share your business expertise with those eager to learn?
WEB has volunteer opportunities to meet that goal.

Do you want to invest in the Baltimore area's business future?
WEB will show you how.

Want to improve and grow your Microenterprise Development Organization?
WEB Consulting Services has the expertise to produce results.

What's new at WEB?
During its Annual Graduation on June 23, 2008, WEB celebrated the accomplishments of 143 women and

men who completed the WEB Business Skills Training Course. We were honored to have Sharon R. Pinder,

President and CEO of The Pinder Group, as the Keynote Speaker. CORE Class 47 graduate, Joi Turner,

and SEA Class 37 graduate, Melanie Tarr, made the Graduate Presentations. Congratulations go to

CORE Classes 45, 46, 47 and SEA Classes 37, 38, 39 and 40. See 2008 Graduates for a full list

of the graduates and their businesses.

Thanks to everyone who made the May 8^th WEB Taste event a resounding success. WEB and its graduates

appreciate your continued support.

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WEB serves all socioeconomic groups, genders, and culturally-diverse populations in the State of Maryland. However, its main objective continues to be furnishing an alternative road to self-sufficiency for the women of

the Baltimore Metropolitan area who want to be economically independent. The core curriculum specifically addresses overcoming the barriers common to economically-disadvantaged women.

Mission Statement: WEB builds strong, women-owned businesses that lift up communities and families.

Vision Statement: New businesses started by our clients are flourishing, creating jobs, revitalizing neighborhoods, and significantly contributing to the local economy.

Standards for Excellence Logo WEB is proud to display this Seal of Excellence awarded by the Maryland Association of Nonprofit Organizations. Certification in the Standards for Excellence Program is bestowed on the most well managed and responsibly governed nonprofit organizations that have demonstrated compliance with 55 specific standards based on honesty, integrity, fairness, respect, trust, responsibility, and accountability. WEB has met, complied with, and integrated the Standards for Excellence into all its activities to successfully complete this voluntary certification program.

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Cooperative Agreement is partially funded by the SBA.

SBA’s funding is not an endorsement of any products, opinions, or services. All SBA funded programs are

extended to the public on a nondiscriminatory basis. WEB is Maryland’s representative in the SBA’s national

network of Women’s Business Centers. For more information, go to www.sba.gov.

WEB’s programs are partially funded by the following government sources and agencies: the US Department of Health

and Human Services; the Small Business Administration’s Office of Women’s Business Ownership and the Microenterprise

Development Branch; the State of Maryland Department of Licensing, Labor, and Regulation; Baltimore City’s

Department of Housing and Community Development; and the Mayor’s Office of Employment Development.

WEB is a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization. Contributions are tax deductible to the extent permitted by law. A copy of

our current financial statement is available upon request. Documents and information submitted to the State of Maryland

under the Maryland Charitable Solicitations Act are available from the Office of the Secretary of State for the cost of

copying and postage.