One of our ultra successful alumni, Precious Williams, is the lead instructor for an initiative called the Verizon Super Pitch, a national competition designed to give small businesses the world-class tools and capital they deserve, including a chance to win $20,000 and a once-in-a-lifetime trip to the FIFA World Cup 2026™ Final. The Clock is
Magdala Noel is a member of the Queens WIBO Cohort at the Tech Incubator at Queens College, with the encouragement of the cohort’s co-leads, Fran Holt and Ying Zhou, and the help of her follow cohort member, Magdala won $10,000 to use to build her business. Congratulations! What is your business about? Hand in Hand
Here’s What Happened at WIBO! Long before “Take Your Child to Work Day” became a tradition, six-year-old Ted Geier was already on the job, helping at the registration table during the launch of the Workshop in Business Opportunities (WIBO) in 1966, an entrepreneurship education program conceived by his father, Walter Geier, that addresses inequities in
April is Financial Literacy Month, a time to reflect on the importance of understanding money, managing it well, and using it as a tool for long-term success. At the Workshop in Business Opportunities (WIBO), financial literacy is not just a concept we discuss; it is a core part of how we prepare entrepreneurs to build
This meeting was co-hosted by Support Center and focused on organizational life cycles for nonprofits, led by Keith Timko, executive director from Support Center. Support Center is dedicated to empowering nonprofits and social enterprises to transform their leadership and management and advance our vision for social change. The session covered different phases of nonprofit development
April is Financial Literacy Month, and for entrepreneurs, it is a moment worth pausing on. Because understanding your numbers is not a bonus skill. It is the foundation on which everything else is built. At WIBO, we see it every day. An entrepreneur walks through our doors with a strong idea, real passion, and the
