WBC - women s business development

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) awarded a $150,000 Cooperative Agreement under the Women's Business Ownership Assistance program (CFDA 59.043) to the Women's Business Development Center, Inc. (WBDC), a non-profit organization based in Chicago, Illinois. The award, effective June 1, 2024 through May 31, 2025, enables WBDC to provide comprehensive entrepreneurial development services to women-owned small businesses, with a focus on supporting socially and economically disadvantaged women entrepreneurs. The services include business training, counseling, technical assistance, access to capital, and specialized support for enterprises impacted by economic challenges. WBDC also operates sub-award programs such as the Illinois Small Business Development Center, Procurement Technical Assistance Center, and Apex Accelerator, further expanding the services and resources available to women-owned small businesses across Illinois.