Women venture (minneapolis)

The U.S. Small Business Administration's (SBA) Office of Entrepreneurial Development awarded Womenventure a $150,000 Project Grant on September 30, 2025, under the Women's Business Ownership Assistance program (CFDA 59.043), with completion scheduled for September 29, 2026. As a Minneapolis-based nonprofit organization and certified Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI), Womenventure operates a Women's Business Center (WBC) delivering comprehensive entrepreneurial development services to women entrepreneurs, particularly those from socially and economically disadvantaged backgrounds. The funded services include business training, one-on-one counseling, and technical assistance in areas such as finance, management, marketing, and procurement readiness.

Through this award, Womenventure removes discriminatory barriers to capital and business resources for women-owned small businesses across Minnesota. The organization maintains detailed client activity records documenting the nature and variety of services provided to women entrepreneurs starting or expanding ventures, supporting the national WBC network's mission to foster women's business ownership and economic empowerment in underserved communities.