Women To Watch USA

Our mission is to support, educate and inspire other females to conquer the world, whatever your vision is; Women to Watch is the group that can help you with that.

About

WOMEN TO WATCH USA is a national organization that is adding chapters all over the northeast with a vision to expand across the country. Our main mission in each chapter is to offer professional resources, mentorship, support, uplifting, networking and educational opportunities to the women in our area that want to make a difference in their life and the life of other women.

WOMEN TO WATCH USA offers different events from September through May for our membership and for the public.

WOMEN TO WATCH USA, Western Mass Chapter offers monthly luncheons with local and successful women speakers, great networking opportunities, and other events such as after 5’s and non-profit support projects.

WOMEN TO WATCH USA also offers great educational and resource programs with area colleges such as the “SOAR” Mentorship program, educational series on starting a business, how to write a resume, and working with SCORE and other Western Mass Resources.

WOMEN TO WATCH USA will be launching a new competitive program in the fall for future female entrepreneurs. THE YOUNG PROFESSIONAL HIGH SCHOOL BUSINESS PROGRAM.

WOMEN TO WATCH USA has the honor and privilege of working with other organizations such as “DRESS FOR SUCCESS“ Western Mass, The Women’s FundThe Women Business Owners AllianceZontaGirls INC., and Habitat for Humanity.

Services Provided

Economic and Site Development

  • Tech Services

Buying or Selling a Business

  • Buying or Selling a Franchise
  • Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
  • Purchasing or Selling an Existing Business
  • Tax Services
  • Valuation

Business Planning

  • Business Succession Planning
  • Diversification
  • Business Plan Consulting
  • Feasibility Studies
  • Demographic and Census Data
  • Forming a Business
  • Identification and Research of Foreign Markets
  • Market Plan Development
  • Market Research

Financial Resources and Assistance

  • Budget, Financial Statement and Cash Flow Training
  • Insurance Requirements
  • Loans
  • Real Estate Finance
  • Accounting and Bookkeeping
  • Bonding

Human Resources, Workforce and Talent

  • Hiring and Firing
  • Apprenticeship
  • Recruiting
  • Workforce Training
  • Leadership/Professional Development
  • Industry
  • Employee Development
  • Insurance
  • Retention
  • Policies and Templates
  • Workforce Incentives
  • Equity and Inclusion Training/Practice/Support
  • Emotional Well-being Support
  • Retirement/Pension/Investment Services

Import and Export Assistance

  • Financial Assistance for Exporting Activities
  • Networking/Exploring Exporting

Internship Programs and Student Services

  • Internship Program
  • Student Marketing Projects
  • Student Research Projects
  • Youth Entrepreneurship Education
  • Student Placement
  • Student Training
  • Arts

Management Issues

  • Leadership/Professional Development

Marketing and Sales

  • Award Recognition
  • Student Marketing Projects

Mentoring

  • Formal Mentoring Programs
  • One-on-One Counseling
  • Peer Mentoring

Networking and Associations

  • Home Based
  • Industry Specific
  • International Trade
  • Small Business/General

Nonprofit and Social Enterprise

  • Board Development
  • Strategic Planning

Public Policy and Government Relations

  • Women’s Business Issues

Starting a Business

  • Business Research Resources
  • Forming a Business
  • Home-Based Business Training
  • Startup Business Counseling

Technical Assistance

  • Virtual Consulting and Online Services

Accelerators and Incubators

  • Accelerator
  • Incubator

Events and Community Building

  • Hackathon / Startup Week or Weekends
  • Pitch Events
  • Neighborhood Fairs and Festivals
  • Startup Drinks
  • Clean Up Days/Environmental Events
  • Community Outreach
  • Virtual Town Halls/Community Forums
  • Community Visioning/Arts
Contact Information
Danielle Souza
Address
P.O. Box 264
Agawam, MA 01001