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WE LaunchWE Launch is Phase II of the WE Accelerator Program. It includes nine weeks of classes that teach the fundamentals of owning and operating a business. Its primary focus is to assist women who have started their own business, but need assistance in launching their product into the market. This program includes a competition that offers a chance to win a $5,000 grant.

:(�*URZWE Grow is Phase III of the WE Accelerator Program. It gives women four weeks of marketing strategy and tools to grow their existing businesses, and offers a $1,000 grant to assist with marketing services.

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