A Bolder Way Forward
resource active confidence: Medium status: Draft updated 2026-08-11
Summary
A Bolder Way Forward is a statewide initiative housed in Utah State University's Utah Women & Leadership Project (UWLP). A Bolder Way Forward provides a bounded benefit: Utah women entrepreneurs and the organizations that support them — statewide, across industries and business stages listed on Startup State.
Who It's For
Utah women entrepreneurs and the organizations that support them — statewide, across industries and business stages listed on Startup State.
What It Provides
Research-based resources, toolkits, women's network directories, a community calendar of Utah events for girls and women, trainings, and the Entrepreneurship spoke's focus on removing structural barriers to women-owned business success. UWLP also publishes policy briefs and hosts events through USU.
How To Use It
Start with the official website, then confirm current programs before recommending.
- Email: uwlp@usu.edu
- Startup State listing: https://startup.utah.gov/business-resource/a-bolder-way-forward/
Cost / Eligibility
Public research and many UWLP resources are free. Event-specific fees vary; check individual event listings on the community calendar.
Best Fits
Utah women founders or operators seeking research-backed community resources and statewide women's entrepreneurship advocacy — pair with Women's Business Center of Utah for direct business advising.
Evidence
Open Questions
- Which Entrepreneurship-spoke programs have a clear apply-or-attend path versus research-only outputs?
- How should agents route founders to UWLP vs. WBCUtah vs. WWBA for overlapping women-founder needs?