Women's Business Development Center

The mission of the Women’s Business Development Center (WBDC) is to support and accelerate business development and growth, targeting women and serving all diverse business owners, in order to strengthen their participation in, and impact on, the economy.

Start-Up Workshop

Are you eager to start your own business but don’t know where to begin? Or perhaps you already have a business idea and need guidance on the next steps. Join us for our Start-Up Workshop, designed for aspiring entrepreneurs seeking actionable insights. Schedule: These workshops are offered twice a week – Mondays (5-6 pm) and …

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Grant Accountability and Transparency Act (GATA Training)

Be Prepared for Grant Opportunities! The Grant Accountability and Transparency Act (GATA) provides uniform guidance for all State of Illinois grant programs. All grant applicants and grantees must comply with GATA grant requirements, which include the following steps before receiving a grant award: Pre-qualification on the GATA Grantee Portal Completion of two risk assessments (Internal …

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Start-Up Workshop

Are you eager to start your own business but don’t know where to begin? Or perhaps you already have a business idea and need guidance on the next steps. Join us for our Start-Up Workshop, designed for aspiring entrepreneurs seeking actionable insights. Schedule: These workshops are offered twice a week – Mondays (5-6 pm) and …

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Starting Your Business Illinois

Please join us for our Starting Your Business in Illinois webinar. During the webinar, you’ll take an initial assessment to help you recognize your startup strengths, we’ll introduce you to five basic startup steps, and we’ll review the legal entities recommended for startups.

Introduction to Government Contracting

This webinar provides businesses with an introduction to government contracting and includes: Overview of how agencies buy and sell goods and services Market research to identify contract opportunities The role of diverse certifications Introduction to buying plans Next steps to get started.

Start-Up Workshop

Are you eager to start your own business but don’t know where to begin? Or perhaps you already have a business idea and need guidance on the next steps. Join us for our Start-Up Workshop, designed for aspiring entrepreneurs seeking actionable insights. Schedule: These workshops are offered twice a week – Mondays (5-6 pm) and …

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Start-Up Workshop

Are you eager to start your own business but don’t know where to begin? Or perhaps you already have a business idea and need guidance on the next steps. Join us for our Start-Up Workshop, designed for aspiring entrepreneurs seeking actionable insights. Schedule: These workshops are offered twice a week – Mondays (5-6 pm) and …

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Start-Up Workshop

Are you eager to start your own business but don’t know where to begin? Or perhaps you already have a business idea and need guidance on the next steps. Join us for our Start-Up Workshop, designed for aspiring entrepreneurs seeking actionable insights. Schedule: These workshops are offered twice a week – Mondays (5-6 pm) and …

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Webinar: Starting Your Business in Illinois

Please join us for our Starting Your Business in Illinois webinar. During the webinar, you’ll take an initial assessment to help you recognize your startup strengths, we’ll introduce you to five basic startup steps, and we’ll review the legal entities recommended for startups.

Webinar: Introduction to Government Contracting

This webinar provides businesses with an introduction to government contracting and includes: Overview of how agencies buy and sell goods and services Market research to identify contract opportunities The role of diverse certifications Introduction to buying plans Next steps to get started

Application Deadline | Digital Bootcamp Aurora

WBDC’s Digital Bootcamp is a one-week course where business owners learn the basics of digitizing their business processes and adopting a digital mindset.  Entrepreneurs will be introduced to helpful digital tools and learn best practices to ensure successful integration into all aspects of their business processes. We will discuss your digital presence, customer management, website …

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Webinar: How to do Business with FEMA

Learn how to do business with FEMA, to participate in the procurement opportunities resulting from the recent floods in Illinois. Find out more about the Illinois Disaster Support for DR-4728-IL, Severe Storms and Flooding.