Our Mission

The Patsy T. Mink Center for Business & Leadership (MCBL) was established by YWCA O‘ahu, the U.S. Small Business Administration and a community of partners to become the only Women’s Business Center (WBC) on Oahu. WBCs are designed to assist entrepreneurs in starting and growing small businesses. MCBL is named in honor of Patsy T. Mink for her dedication to helping women through legislative reforms and a co-author of Title IX. Learn more about Patsy T Mink.

Our Mission

To equip people to become successful entrepreneurs and leaders by providing one-on-one business counseling, innovative workshops and unique, specialized programs in a nurturing environment.

Our Vision

To be the leading resource that advances professional success for entrepreneurs in Hawaii.

Our Values

To conduct ourselves with aloha in all we do. Hawaii Revised Statues 5-7.5 "Aloha Spirit"

 

YWCA Oahu’s YWahine in Business serves as Hawaii's premier resource for entrepreneurs, providing a comprehensive suite of services under one organization. Our mission is to empower businesses through essential technical assistance, fostering business development, growth, and access to capital. We are dedicated to advancing the success of entrepreneurs across the islands.

 
 
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Funded in part through a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration. All opinions, conclusions, and/or recommendations expressed herein are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the SBA. All MCBL events and services are provided on a nondiscriminatory basis.