Wisconsin women's business initiative corporation (milwaukee)

The U.S. Small Business Administration's (SBA) Office of Entrepreneurial Development awarded Wisconsin Women's Business Initiative Corporation (WWBIC) a $150,000 Project Grant under the Women's Business Ownership Assistance program (CFDA 59.043) on September 30, 2025, with a completion date of September 29, 2026. Through this award, WWBIC will operate as a Women's Business Center (WBC) providing comprehensive entrepreneurship training and technical assistance services to women entrepreneurs in the Milwaukee, Wisconsin area. The organization will deliver business development services focused on socially and economically disadvantaged women business owners, including instruction in finance, management, marketing, and procurement readiness.

WWBIC leverages its established infrastructure as a certified Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) to provide direct technical assistance, one-on-one business counseling, entrepreneurship training using SBA-approved curricula, financial literacy workshops, and access to microloans to support women entrepreneurs in starting and expanding their ventures. As part of the national network of WBCs, WWBIC will maintain detailed client activity records and collaborate with the SBA and community organizations to evaluate program outcomes and economic impact.