Alberta Women Entrepreneurs (AWE)

Alberta Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) is a not-for-profit organization that provides a range of tools to help women across Alberta succeed in business. Since 1995, AWE has supported women in business through business advising, business skills development, financing and providing networking opportunities.

The AWE client service team offers a variety of free services including: 

Business Advising:

We offer advice for business challenges and growth strategies, as well as marketing and financial issues. We also have a number of tools to assist in the development of a business plan and will assess your plan for financing.

Loan Program:

We can provide financing of up to $150,000 for new and existing businesses. Our loans are bundled with free, ongoing, professional business advice.

Business Skills Development:

We offer "real world" skills training, delivering practical results for small business success. Develop the essential skills you need to thrive.

Events:

We host or sponsor a number of events each year for women who want to start or grow a business. You’ll also see us at a number of tradeshows and business events around the Province.

Resource Connections:

We connect women to other providers of business services throughout Alberta.

Upcoming (1)

2024 AWE Awards Celebration primary image

2024 AWE Awards Celebration

Tue, Jun 4, 5:30 PM

Check ticket price on event

2024 AWE Awards Celebration primary image

2024 AWE Awards Celebration

Tue, Jun 4, 5:30 PM

Check ticket price on event

Past (489)

Growing Your Small Business: Legal Strategies for Expansion primary image

Growing Your Small Business: Legal Strategies for Expansion

Tue, Mar 26, 12:00 PM MDT

Free

Preparing For Financing | Business Learning Series primary image

Preparing For Financing | Business Learning Series

Thu, Mar 21, 1:00 PM MDT

Free

Starting A Business | Business Learning Series primary image

Starting A Business | Business Learning Series

Wed, Mar 20, 12:00 PM MDT

Free

Intro to: Intelligent Automation For SMEs | Business Learning Series primary image

Intro to: Intelligent Automation For SMEs | Business Learning Series

Tue, Mar 19, 1:00 PM MDT

Free

Marketing Your Business | Business Learning Series primary image

Marketing Your Business | Business Learning Series

Thu, Mar 7, 1:00 PM MST

Free

Starting A Business | Business Learning Series primary image

Starting A Business | Business Learning Series

Thu, Feb 29, 1:00 PM MST

Free

EDI Recruitment 101 for Business primary image

EDI Recruitment 101 for Business

Tue, Feb 27, 10:00 AM MST

Free

Preparing For Financing | Business Learning Series primary image

Preparing For Financing | Business Learning Series

Thu, Feb 22, 1:00 PM MST

Free

Starting a Non-Profit: Legal Framework and Compliance primary image

Starting a Non-Profit: Legal Framework and Compliance

Wed, Feb 14, 12:00 PM MST

Free

Understanding Business Financial Statements & Cash Flow Budgets primary image

Understanding Business Financial Statements & Cash Flow Budgets

Tue, Feb 13, 10:30 AM MST

Free

Starting A Business | Business Learning Series primary image

Starting A Business | Business Learning Series

Wed, Feb 7, 1:00 PM MST

Free

Intellectual Property Legal Strategies for Business Startups primary image

Intellectual Property Legal Strategies for Business Startups

Mon, Jan 22, 12:00 PM MST

Free

Growing Your Small Business: Legal Strategies for Expansion primary image

Growing Your Small Business: Legal Strategies for Expansion

Tue, Mar 26, 12:00 PM MDT

Free

Preparing For Financing | Business Learning Series primary image

Preparing For Financing | Business Learning Series

Thu, Mar 21, 1:00 PM MDT

Free

Starting A Business | Business Learning Series primary image

Starting A Business | Business Learning Series

Wed, Mar 20, 12:00 PM MDT

Free

Intro to: Intelligent Automation For SMEs | Business Learning Series primary image

Intro to: Intelligent Automation For SMEs | Business Learning Series

Tue, Mar 19, 1:00 PM MDT

Free

Marketing Your Business | Business Learning Series primary image

Marketing Your Business | Business Learning Series

Thu, Mar 7, 1:00 PM MST

Free

Starting A Business | Business Learning Series primary image

Starting A Business | Business Learning Series

Thu, Feb 29, 1:00 PM MST

Free

EDI Recruitment 101 for Business primary image

EDI Recruitment 101 for Business

Tue, Feb 27, 10:00 AM MST

Free

Preparing For Financing | Business Learning Series primary image

Preparing For Financing | Business Learning Series

Thu, Feb 22, 1:00 PM MST

Free

Starting a Non-Profit: Legal Framework and Compliance primary image

Starting a Non-Profit: Legal Framework and Compliance

Wed, Feb 14, 12:00 PM MST

Free

Understanding Business Financial Statements & Cash Flow Budgets primary image

Understanding Business Financial Statements & Cash Flow Budgets

Tue, Feb 13, 10:30 AM MST

Free

Starting A Business | Business Learning Series primary image

Starting A Business | Business Learning Series

Wed, Feb 7, 1:00 PM MST

Free

Intellectual Property Legal Strategies for Business Startups primary image

Intellectual Property Legal Strategies for Business Startups

Mon, Jan 22, 12:00 PM MST

Free

Alberta Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) is a not-for-profit organization that provides a range of tools to help women across Alberta succeed in business. Since 1995, AWE has supported women in business through business advising, business skills development, financing and providing networking opportunities.

The AWE client service team offers a variety of free services including: 

Business Advising:

We offer advice for business challenges and growth strategies, as well as marketing and financial issues. We also have a number of tools to assist in the development of a business plan and will assess your plan for financing.

Loan Program:

We can provide financing of up to $150,000 for new and existing businesses. Our loans are bundled with free, ongoing, professional business advice.

Business Skills Development:

We offer "real world" skills training, delivering practical results for small business success. Develop the essential skills you need to thrive.

Events:

We host or sponsor a number of events each year for women who want to start or grow a business. You’ll also see us at a number of tradeshows and business events around the Province.

Resource Connections:

We connect women to other providers of business services throughout Alberta.

Events

2024 AWE Awards Celebration primary image

2024 AWE Awards Celebration

Tue, Jun 4, 5:30 PM

Check ticket price on event

2024 AWE Awards Celebration primary image

2024 AWE Awards Celebration

Tue, Jun 4, 5:30 PM

Check ticket price on event

Growing Your Small Business: Legal Strategies for Expansion primary image

Growing Your Small Business: Legal Strategies for Expansion

Tue, Mar 26, 12:00 PM MDT

Free

Preparing For Financing | Business Learning Series primary image

Preparing For Financing | Business Learning Series

Thu, Mar 21, 1:00 PM MDT

Free

Starting A Business | Business Learning Series primary image

Starting A Business | Business Learning Series

Wed, Mar 20, 12:00 PM MDT

Free

Intro to: Intelligent Automation For SMEs | Business Learning Series primary image

Intro to: Intelligent Automation For SMEs | Business Learning Series

Tue, Mar 19, 1:00 PM MDT

Free

Marketing Your Business | Business Learning Series primary image

Marketing Your Business | Business Learning Series

Thu, Mar 7, 1:00 PM MST

Free

Starting A Business | Business Learning Series primary image

Starting A Business | Business Learning Series

Thu, Feb 29, 1:00 PM MST

Free

EDI Recruitment 101 for Business primary image

EDI Recruitment 101 for Business

Tue, Feb 27, 10:00 AM MST

Free

Preparing For Financing | Business Learning Series primary image

Preparing For Financing | Business Learning Series

Thu, Feb 22, 1:00 PM MST

Free

Starting a Non-Profit: Legal Framework and Compliance primary image

Starting a Non-Profit: Legal Framework and Compliance

Wed, Feb 14, 12:00 PM MST

Free

Understanding Business Financial Statements & Cash Flow Budgets primary image

Understanding Business Financial Statements & Cash Flow Budgets

Tue, Feb 13, 10:30 AM MST

Free

Starting A Business | Business Learning Series primary image

Starting A Business | Business Learning Series

Wed, Feb 7, 1:00 PM MST

Free

Intellectual Property Legal Strategies for Business Startups primary image

Intellectual Property Legal Strategies for Business Startups

Mon, Jan 22, 12:00 PM MST

Free

Growing Your Small Business: Legal Strategies for Expansion primary image

Growing Your Small Business: Legal Strategies for Expansion

Tue, Mar 26, 12:00 PM MDT

Free

Preparing For Financing | Business Learning Series primary image

Preparing For Financing | Business Learning Series

Thu, Mar 21, 1:00 PM MDT

Free

Starting A Business | Business Learning Series primary image

Starting A Business | Business Learning Series

Wed, Mar 20, 12:00 PM MDT

Free

Intro to: Intelligent Automation For SMEs | Business Learning Series primary image

Intro to: Intelligent Automation For SMEs | Business Learning Series

Tue, Mar 19, 1:00 PM MDT

Free

Marketing Your Business | Business Learning Series primary image

Marketing Your Business | Business Learning Series

Thu, Mar 7, 1:00 PM MST

Free

Starting A Business | Business Learning Series primary image

Starting A Business | Business Learning Series

Thu, Feb 29, 1:00 PM MST

Free

EDI Recruitment 101 for Business primary image

EDI Recruitment 101 for Business

Tue, Feb 27, 10:00 AM MST

Free

Preparing For Financing | Business Learning Series primary image

Preparing For Financing | Business Learning Series

Thu, Feb 22, 1:00 PM MST

Free

Starting a Non-Profit: Legal Framework and Compliance primary image

Starting a Non-Profit: Legal Framework and Compliance

Wed, Feb 14, 12:00 PM MST

Free

Understanding Business Financial Statements & Cash Flow Budgets primary image

Understanding Business Financial Statements & Cash Flow Budgets

Tue, Feb 13, 10:30 AM MST

Free

Starting A Business | Business Learning Series primary image

Starting A Business | Business Learning Series

Wed, Feb 7, 1:00 PM MST

Free

Intellectual Property Legal Strategies for Business Startups primary image

Intellectual Property Legal Strategies for Business Startups

Mon, Jan 22, 12:00 PM MST

Free