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Meet your friendly NEW Women’s Business Center team.

Supporting Small Business in LA County

New Economics for Women has assembled a team of experts to lead the Women’s Business Center (NEW-WBC). With headquarters in Reseda and a second location in South Gate, NEW-WBC offers workshops, one-on-one consultations, and valuable resources for entrepreneurs. To expand its reach, the center has the “On the Road Program,” bringing essential business support to communities and organizations across Los Angeles County.

The NEW Women’s Business Center provides resources and tools to ensure women entrepreneurs are on the right track for economic independence through small business ownership.

We are here to help your business. Register for local training workshops that help you develop your business. Book a 1-on-1 appointment with our staff. Get the support you need to succeed.

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Meet the Team

Ruth Garcia-Corrales, Program Director at the NEW Women's Business Center

Ruth Garcia-Corrales

Program Director

Ruth has an extensive and flourishing background in helping small businesses thrive.

Irene Vazquez, Program Coordinator at the NEW Women's Business Center

Irene Vazquez

Program Manager

Irene is an experienced client database manager, and her knowledge of CRMs makes her the go-to expert for information technologies.

Libia Berbesi, Spanish Program Manager

Libia Berbesi

Spanish Program Manager

Libia is an experienced business consultant with a background in economics. She brings her expertise to assist all clients, including Spanish-speaking entrepreneurs, with financial projections and business analysis.

Maria Rangel

Mary Clark

Program Coordinator

Mary oversees the entertainment program, providing support with licenses and permits. She also connects clients with industry experts to help their businesses thrive.

Cynthia Ramirez, Program Coordinator

Cynthia Ramirez

Program Coordinator

Cynthia oversees the 12-step program for startups, guiding entrepreneurs through the business launch process. She leads them into the business planning program using LivePlan. Currently, she is also coordinating the Fashion Program, aligning it with her expertise.

WBC Small Business Blog

New Economics for Women parent organization logo

Since its founding In 1985 as a Community Economic Development Organization, New Economics For Women (NEW) has maintained that economic stability and mobility are fundamental human rights. Over the last 39 years, NEW has delivered on this belief and its mission to spark economic mobility through wealth creation/asset-building programs and services, affordable housing, education, entrepreneurship, and advocacy for economic justice.

NEW helps transform economic mindsets, change gender dynamics and create a cradle of knowledge and wealth that can be passed onto future generations.

Entrepreneurship develops organically out of NEW’s innovative spirit, becoming key to propelling women beyond stability to wealth creation that also extends to their families.

The NEW Mission

Empowering generations of under-resourced women and their families to thrive.