Who Are We?
The Women’s Business Development Center was founded in 1986 and is a nationally recognized leader in women’s business development and economic empowerment.
Learn MorePrograms and services
Coaching / Curricula
- Strategic one-on-one and group business advising
- Specialized cohort-based curricula and workshops
- Digital learning
Contracts
- Private sector procurement opportunities
- Public sector contracting assistance
- WBE certification
Capital
- Financial education
- Debt and equity placement
- Direct lending
- Kiva microlending
Upcoming EventsView All
Digital Mastery Workshop Series | Smart Marketing: Leveraging AI for Entrepreneurial Success
Explore the transformative power of AI in marketing. Learn how to use AI to streamline content creation, targeting the right audience with precision and boosting your business’s visibility. Learn More and Register Here
Aug
19
Chicago IL
6:00pm - 7:30pm
Crea Tu Página Web con Inteligencia Artificial
Aug
20
Chicago IL
11:30am - 12:30pm
Digital Mastery Workshop Series | Smart Marketing: Leveraging AI for Entrepreneurial Success
Aug
20
Chicago IL
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Lunch and Learn: Google Analytics Four for Non-Techie Marketers
Aug
21
Chicago IL
All Day Event
APPLICATION DEADLINE | Top Shelf Services Business Cohort
UpdatesView All
New Women’s Business Center in Peoria, Illinois
The Women’s Business Development Center hosted a ribbon cutting for the new Women’s Business Center in Peoria, Illinois. We were honored to have Senator Tammy Duckworth join us as a guest speaker!
With funding support from the U.S. Small Business Administration, this new center will bring the WBDC’s programming for women-owned businesses to Central Illinois. Thank you to all who joined us for the celebration of this exciting launch!
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