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Youth Entrepreneurship

Kauffman Fasttrac

Mentorship & Coaching

Veterans Entrepreneurship Training (VET)

Women in Business

Remarkable Women's Luncheon

Women in Business

Women In Construction

Community Impact

Youth Entrepreneurship Program (YEP)

Empowering Dreams.
Building Leaders.

Through mentorship, education, and opportunity, MBL Foundation empowers aspiring entrepreneurs to transform bold ideas into lasting impact.
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Our benefits

Why the MBL Foundation?

Empowering Entrepreneurs

We provide education, mentorship, and practical business resources that help entrepreneurs launch, grow, and sustain successful businesses.

Expanding Access

From procurement opportunities to capital readiness, we help businesses connect with the tools and relationships that support long-term success.

Strengthening Communities

Every entrepreneur we support contributes to stronger local economies, increased opportunity, and a more vibrant business community across Virginia

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Oct 16, 2026

Women Who Mean Business

The Women Who Mean Business Summit is more than just a conference
it’s a dynamic, one-day experience designed to empower and connect women professionals.

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Kauffman Fasttrac

Helping entrepreneurs prepare for funding opportunities through financial education, lending connections, grants, and strategic capital resources.

Veterans Entrepreneurship

Supporting veteran entrepreneurs through education, coaching, networking, and business development resources designed for military veterans launching or growing businesses.

Capital Access Programs

Helping entrepreneurs prepare for funding opportunities through financial education, lending connections, grants, and strategic capital resources.

The Numbers Behind Our Mission

700+
Entrepreneurs Participated
2+
Million in Grants & Microloans Facilitated
117
Graduating
Seniors
Served
92%
Reported Increased Entrepreneurship Knowledge
500K
contracts
secured

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Jewish Community Center (JCC) 5403 Monument Avenue VA 23226 United States + Google Map
16 Oct, 2026

Women Who Mean Business

Jewish Community Center (JCC) 5403 Monument Avenue VA 23226 United States + Google Map

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Christine Eve
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Christine Eve

Founder & CEO
Kevin Smith
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Kevin Smith

Crowd Company Founder
Jessica Brown
Duis rhoncus orci utedn metus rhoncus, non is dictum purus bibendum. Suspendisse id orci sit amet justo interdum hendrerit sagittis.

Jessica Brown

Founder & CEO
David Anderson
Duis rhoncus orci utedn metus rhoncus, non is dictum purus bibendum. Suspendisse id orci sit amet justo interdum hendrerit sagittis.

David Anderson

Customer
Susan Neill
Duis rhoncus orci utedn metus rhoncus, non is dictum purus bibendum. Suspendisse id orci sit amet justo interdum hendrerit sagittis.

Susan Neill

Founder & CEO
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