The Women’s Business Development Center has multiple satellite offices across the Midwest and a 9-state Women’s Business Enterprise (WBE) certification area.
Headquarters
Women’s Business Development Center
8 S. Michigan Avenue, Suite 400
Chicago, IL 60603
312.853.3477
wbdc@wbdc.org
Satellite Offices
WBDC-Aurora
43 West Galena Boulevard
Aurora, IL 60506
amcburrows@wbdc.org
Thrive Collaborative Center
712 S. River Street, Aurora, IL
tsimmons@wbdc.org
IL SBDC at WBDC/South Suburbs
4137 Sauk Trail, Suite 132, Room V
Richton Park, Illinois 60471
312-758-7704
tbrown@wbdc.org
IL SBDC at WBDC/Little Village
3610 West 26th Street
Chicago, Illinois 60623
773.521.5387
afajardo@wbdc.org
WBDC- Kansas City
4220 Shawnee Mission Parkway, Suite 350B
Fairway, KS 66205
Phone: 913.971.1050
kpatterson@wbdc.org
WBDC-Milwaukee
1533 North RiverCenter Drive (located in WWBIC office)
Milwaukee, WI 53212
414.395.4564
jleonard@wbdc.org
WBDC-Twin Cities (located inside of the WomenVenture offices)
2021 East Hennepin Avenue, #200
Minneapolis, MN 55413
612.224.9547
wbdc-mn@wbdc.org
WBDC-St. Louis
6722 Page Avenue (located inside Grace Hill Women’s Business Center)
St. Louis, MO 63133
314-627-2529
jwitherspoon@wbdc.org
Throughout the year, the WBDC holds workshops and events in our five major markets: Chicago, IL; Kansas City, KS; Milwaukee, WI; Twin Cities, MN; and St. Louis, MO.
If you are interested in getting involved with the WBDC, contact us for more information.
Resources
Direct Lending Program
Download WBDC Direct Loan Application
Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC)
Learn more about WBENC opportunities and certification
Regional Partner Organizations
A list of the 14 certifying partners throughout the United States
WBDC WBE Certification Brochure
Learn more about WBENC WBE Certification and the WBDC's partnership
SBIF Grants
Small Business Improvement Fund (SBIF)
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