Fran Pastore — Pioneer in the Women's Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Movement Mastering Your Financial Life

Mastering Your Financial Life — Episode 76

In this episode of Mastering Your Financial Life, Judy Heft interviews Fran Pastore, CEO and Founder of Women's Business Development Council (WBDC). Women’s Business Development Council is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that is dedicated to providing the tools and resources to help women thrive in business. 

Tune in to the episode to hear about:

 * How Fran came to founding Women's Business Development Council and focusing her work on women entrepreneurs

 * The importance and impact of the Women's Business Ownership Act, which eradicated archaic and sexist state laws that mandated that women could not access capital for commercial purposes

 * The current and projected landscape of the United States economy and women business owners’ place in it with women starting businesses at twice the rate of their male counterparts

 * The types of grants that the WBDC gives away, including those for childcare



Learn more about Fran Pastore:

 * Connect with Fran on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/francinepastore

 * Visit the Women's Business Development Council’s website: https://ctwbdc.org/



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In each episode of Mastering Your Financial Life, Judy Heft interviews professionals who help others successfully manage their financial lives. Judy is a Financial and Lifestyle Concierge and Founder & CEO of Judith Heft & Associates.

 * Connect with Judy Heft on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/judyheft/

 * Visit Judith Heft & Associates' Website: http://www.judithheft.com/

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