$12.7M in expenses

The mission of the women's business development council (WBDC) is to strengthen and support economic success for women through entrepreneurial services that launch and grow businesses across connecticut. WBDC serves clients from connecticut's 169 cities and towns from its three regional offices across the state: new haven, stamford, waterbury and new london. Since 1997 WBDC has been providing the training necessary to guide aspiring, emerging, and established entrepreneurs along their growth journey. Services offered include the following:educational opportunities: 1:1 business advising, classes (in-person and virtual), on-demand learning, mentoring.in addition to training, WBDC believes in connecting our clients, donors, and other stakeholders, fostering business growth through collaboration and team support.community engagements: WBDC connect membership, courageous conversations podcast, annual gala & fundraising events, virtual marketplace, public speaking & media opportunities.financial resources: WBDC helps its clients identify sources of capital which align with their unique business needs and provides guidance through the application and compliance process. Resources include WBDC's opportunity fund grants, bank and non-bank loans, private investments, federal and state covid-19 relief, other non-traditional loans and grants.business support program for CT child care providers: WBDC offers a comprehensive suite of business development services supporting CT child care providers, home and center-based, to help them launch, sustain, and grow their businesses. The child care business development program caters exclusively to the business needs of the childcare industry: customized entrepreneurial training & technical assistance, personal financial training & coaching, mentoring, fiscal and technology incentives, advocacy, train the trainer.