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.

Application Deadline | Scale Higher Fall 2023

A 10-week online class for established Chicagoland business owners, where you can learn and grow in a community of like-minded entrepreneurs. ScaleHigher brings together traditional business education, leadership training, and digital skills knowledge into one cohort. Business owners receive hands-on learning opportunities from subject matter experts, 1:1 coaching from branding and digital tools experts, as well …

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Access to Capital – Let’s Chat: Business Tax Season, Be Prepared!

Need to learn about the best practices to keep your business organized for tax season? Or, scared to miss out on a qualifying tax deduction this year? Then, don’t miss out! Join us to learn key preparation tips to implement now, general 2023 tax reforms and updates, and make THIS YEAR a stress-free tax season!

Martes de Negocios

Acompaña al equipo hispano de WBDC el último martes de cada mes a una plática de temas actuales empresariales donde aprenderás sobre diversos tópicos que te ayudarán a crecer tu negocio. Cada mes tendremos un invitado experto compartiendo información relevante que beneficiará a tu empresa.

Writing Winning Proposals

This workshop is for businesses that want to learn how to differentiate themselves from the competition when responding to a government or corporate Request for Proposal (RFP). We will discuss the top dos and don’ts in responding to RFPs and tips to help you develop dynamic proposals.

Starting Your Business in Illinois

Happy SBDC Day! In honor of the day we’re holding a webinar so you can 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. Presented by the Illinois Small Business Development Center at the Women’s Business …

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Women Business Enterprise Onboarding

Newly certified as a WBENC WBE, or wanting a refresher about how the WBDC and WBENC networks work? Join us for this free thirty-minute webinar.

Access to Capital

The Access to Capital team can guide small business owners to optimal funding options during one-on-one advising sessions. By analyzing financial needs, advisors can help owners access the right type of capital, from the right source, at the right time.

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Business Advising

One-on-one advising lets you discuss your business idea directly with an entrepreneurial professional. Many of our advisors have been small business owners, so they understand the opportunities and challenges.

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Intro to Minority and Women Owned Business Certifications for Government Contractors

Join us to learn more about minority-owned and women-owned business certifications for government contractors. We will discuss the differences between the various certifications (MBE, WBE, DBE, WOSB, 8(a), etc.) and discuss the requirements. You will learn how to determine if you qualify for the certification and if the certification makes sense for your business type.

Intro 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.