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Three-year initiative will help the Women's Business Center of Utah expand business advising, financial education and support for entrepreneurs preparing to seek financing.
Salt Lake City, Utah
November 03, 2026
JPMorganChase and the Women's Business Center of Utah (WBCUtah) today announced a $400,000 grant to expand access to help more Utah entrepreneurs access business advising and education, strengthen their financial skills and prepare to seek financing. The grant builds on a decade-long relationship between WBCUtah and JPMorganChase that has helped WBCUtah reach more entrepreneurs and help business owners access financing, start new businesses and create jobs.
The announcement was made at Chase for Business’s The Experience: Salt Lake City, where attendees can connect with other local business owners, hear from industry experts and discover tools and resources that support growth for their businesses.
Over the next three years, the grant will help WBCUtah expand one-on-one advising, interactive workshops and multi-week accelerator programs across the state. Through these programs, entrepreneurs can get help preparing loan applications, understanding their business finances and making plans to grow their businesses. WBCUtah expects to provide intensive advising and accelerator programming to approximately 3,300 entrepreneurs and reach 7,000 training attendees statewide.
“JPMorganChase’s philanthropic support will help us reach more entrepreneurs across Utah with the advising, education and hands-on support they need to build stronger businesses and pursue growth opportunities,” said Ann Marie Wallace, State Director of the Women’s Business Center of Utah. “For more than a decade, our work together has helped more business owners access the resources they need to become capital-ready, create jobs and contribute to thriving local economies.”
The funding will support WBCUtah programs that give entrepreneurs practical guidance on running and growing a business, managing their finances and preparing to apply for financing. Programs will reach entrepreneurs across Utah, including women business owners, low-to-moderate income entrepreneurs and business owners in rural and underserved communities.
Key components include:
The grant reflects JPMorganChase’s broader American Dream Initiative, which includes efforts to help power 10 million small businesses with the capital, coaching, tools and practical policy support they need to thrive.
“Utah's entrepreneurs are driving innovation, creating jobs and strengthening communities across the state," said Danielle Wright, Utah and Idaho Market Leader for JPMorganChase. " By supporting organizations like the Women’s Business Center of Utah and bringing business owners together through Chase for Business: The Experience, we’re helping connect entrepreneurs with the resources, expertise and relationships that can help them navigate challenges and pursue growth.”
Chase for Business’s The Experience: Salt Lake City brings local entrepreneurs together with business leaders, community partners and practical resources that can help them navigate challenges and pursue growth. Through educational content, conversations and relationship-building opportunities, the event gives business owners a forum to gain insights, expand their networks and connect with resources and organizations that can support their businesses beyond the event.
Members of the media are invited to attend Chase for Business: The Experience - Salt Lake City. JPMorganChase executives, Women's Business Center of Utah leadership and local entrepreneurs will be available for interviews about the trends, challenges and opportunities shaping Utah's small business landscape. Please contact the media representatives listed below to coordinate attendance and interview opportunities.
JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) is a leading financial services firm based in the United States of America (“U.S.”), with operations worldwide. JPMorganChase had $5.1 trillion in assets and $372 billion in stockholders’ equity as of September 30, 2026. The Firm is a leader in investment banking, financial services for consumers and small businesses, commercial banking, financial transaction processing and asset management. Under the J.P. Morgan and Chase brands, the Firm serves millions of customers in the U.S., and many of the world’s most prominent corporate, institutional and government clients globally. Information about JPMorgan Chase & Co. is available at www.jpmorganchase.com.
The Women’s Business Center of Utah (WBCUtah) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and part of the Utah Chamber portfolio. With a statewide mission to help Utah women build confidence, create opportunities, and experience ownership success through individual business advising, group and self-paced entrepreneurial training and hosting a women-owned business directory at UtahWomenOwned.com. WBCUtah is a public private partnership funded in part through a Cooperative Agreement, between the Salt Lake Chamber and the U.S. Small Business Administration. Learn more at www.wbcutah.org.
JPMorganChase
Angelica Hernandez
m-angelica.hernandez@jpmchase.com
714-909-3831
Women’s Business Center of Utah
Ann Marie Wallace
annmarie@wbcutah.org
801-971-0859
