Two-day event features a $6,000 pitch competition, updates on new SBA loan guarantee programs, and a keynote from national entrepreneurship advocate Thom Ruhe of NC IDEA. WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — The Winston-Salem Women's Business Center will host the Unlocking Opportunity Summit 2026: Capital, Contracts & Connections for Business Growth on September 24–25 at The Enterprise Center, bringing together entrepreneurs, lenders, contracting experts, and economic development partners f

August Newsletter Early Bird Registration is Now Open! Join the Winston-Salem Women's Business Center for the Unlocking Opportunity Summit on September 24–25, 2026—a two-day event designed to help entrepreneurs access capital, pursue contracts, and build meaningful business connections. Connect with lenders, procurement experts, and fellow business owners, gain pract ical strategies for growth, and experience our exciting Pitch Night, where entrepreneurs will compete for $6,0

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