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SBA WOMEN'S BUSINESS CENTER PROGRAM
SBA's womens business center (WBC) program is a national network of WBCs providing
educational resources to help women start and grow successful small businesses. The Program's
mission is to level the playing field for women entrepreneurs still facing unique obstacles in the
business world.
(Scroll down to find the WBC in your state)
1 YWCA Anchorage Women$Finances Program
Heather Arnett, Program Director
324 E. 5th Avenue Status: Currently Funded Center
Anchorage, AK 99501 First Year Funding: R2008
Telephone: 907 644 9600
Fax: 9076449650
SBA Region: 10
Email: harnett@ywcaak.org Population
Web site: www.ywcaak.org
2 Women's Business Center, Inc. (Bizmobile)
Kathryn Cariglino, Executive Director
1301 Azalea Road, Suite 201A Status: Currently Funded Center
Mobile, AL 36693 First Year Funding: I2006
Telephone: 2516602725
Fax: 2516608854
SBA Region: 4
Email: info@womenbiz.biz;kcariglino@womenbiz.biz. Population
Web site: www.womenbiz.biz
3 Women's Business Center of Alabama
Joanne W. Randolph, Executive Director
185 Chateau Drive, 200 D Status: Currently Funded Center
Huntsville, AL 358027423
First Year Funding: I2006
Telephone: 2562132727
Fax: 2568839943
SBA Region: 4
Email: joannerandolph@comcast.net Population
Web site: www.wbcna.org
4 Ellizabeth Conwell Schlarb Foundation for Women Entrepreneurs
Judy Moriarty Lewis, Executive Director
2 North 20th Street, Suite 830 Status: Currently Funded Center
Birmingham, AL 35203 First Year Funding: S2006
Telephone: 2054530249
Fax: 2054530253
SBA Region: 4
Email: edith@cawbc.org Population
Web site: www.cawbc.org
Key: R renewable
funding; S sustainability
funding; I initial
Funding Page 1 of 29
SBA WOMEN'S BUSINESS CENTER PROGRAM
SBA's womens business center (WBC) program is a national network of WBCs providing
educational resources to help women start and grow successful small businesses. The Program's
mission is to level the playing field for women entrepreneurs still facing unique obstacles in the
business world.
(Scroll down to find the WBC in your state)
5 Southern Good Faith Fund
Miriam Karanja, Program Director
2304 W. 29th Avenue Status: Currently Funded Center
Pine Bluff, AR 71603 First Year Funding: S2004
Telephone: 8705356233
x40
Fax: 8705357883
SBA Region: 6
Email: mkaranja@southerngff.org Population
Web site: www.southerngff.org
6 Native American Samoan Advisory Council
Lynn Uiagalelei, Project Manager
P. O. Box 6849 Status: Currently Funded Center
Pago Pago, AS 96799 First Year Funding: S2005
Telephone: 011/6846998739
Fax: 011/6846996580
SBA Region: 9
Email: Population
pathluce@aol.com;nasacwbc1@samoatelco.com;nasawbc1
@samoatelco.com;NASAC [nasac@samoatelco.com]
Web site: www.web.mac.com/wbcas/
7 SelfEmployment
Loan Fund, Inc.
Renee Sullivan, Program Administrator
1601 N. 7th Street, Suite 340 Status: Graduated
Phoenix, AZ 85006 First Year Funding: R2008
Telephone: 602 340 8834
Fax: 6023408953
SBA Region: 9
Email: Population
reneesullivan@selfloanfund.org;carolinenewsom@selfloanf
und.org
Web site: www.selfloanfund.org
8 Self Employment Loan Fund (SELF)
Herb Paine (acting), Executive Director
1601 N. 7th St., Suite 340 Status: Currently Funded Center
Flagstaff, AZ 94520 First Year Funding: I2007
Telephone: 6023408834
Fax: 6023408953
SBA Region: 9
Email: Population
Web site: www.selfloanfund.org
Key: R renewable
funding; S sustainability
funding; I initial
Funding Page 2 of 29
SBA WOMEN'S BUSINESS CENTER PROGRAM
SBA's womens business center (WBC) program is a national network of WBCs providing
educational resources to help women start and grow successful small businesses. The Program's
mission is to level the playing field for women entrepreneurs still facing unique obstacles in the
business world.
(Scroll down to find the WBC in your state)
9 Microbusiness Advancement Center of Southern Arizona
Deborah Knox, Executive Director
330 N. Commerce Park Loop, Suite 160 Status: Currently Funded Center
Tucson, AZ 85745 First Year Funding: S2005
Telephone: 520 620 1241x107
Fax: 5206222235
SBA Region: 9
Email: dknox@macsa.
org; Population
Web site: www.macsa.
org
10 CHARO Community Development Corporation
Lizette Escobedo, Director
1825 Chicago Ave Suite 130 Status: Currently Funded Center
Riverside, CA 92507 First Year Funding: I2006
Telephone: 9513207002X229
Fax: 9513207005
SBA Region: 9
Email: mevans@charocorp.com;lescobedo@charocorp.com Population
Web site: www.charocorp.org
11 Valley Economic Development Center
Marlene Bello, Project Director
5121 Van Nuys Boulevard 3rd Floor Status: Currently Funded Center
Van Nuys, CA 91355 First Year Funding: I2004
Telephone: 818 907 9922
Fax: 818 907 9890 SBA Region: 9
Email: mbello@vedc.org Population
Web site: www.trivalleywbc.org
12 Anew America Community Corporation
Jeff Butler, Director of Programs/WBC Director
1918 University Avenue, Suite 3A Status: Currently Funded Center
Berkeley, CA 94704 First Year Funding: I2004
Telephone: 510 540 7785X302
Fax: 5105407786
SBA Region: 9
Email: Population
jbutler@anewamerica.org;jkwon@anewamerica.org;srf@ane
wamerica.org;fsalniker@anewamerica.org
Web site: www.anewamerica.org
Key: R renewable
funding; S sustainability
funding; I initial
Funding Page 3 of 29
SBA WOMEN'S BUSINESS CENTER PROGRAM
SBA's womens business center (WBC) program is a national network of WBCs providing
educational resources to help women start and grow successful small businesses. The Program's
mission is to level the playing field for women entrepreneurs still facing unique obstacles in the
business world.
(Scroll down to find the WBC in your state)
13 Pacific Asian Consortium Employment (PACE)
Jackie Jones, Director
1055 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 1475 Status: Currently Funded Center
Los Angeles, CA 90017 First Year Funding: I2004
Telephone: 2139893275
Fax: 2133534665
SBA Region: 9
Email: jjones@pacela.org; VIBARRA@pacela.org Population
Web site: www.PACELA.org
14 Women's Economic Ventures
Judy Hawkins, Executive Director
333 S. Salinas St. Status: Currently Funded Center
Santa Barbara, CA 93103 First Year Funding: I2003
Telephone: 805.9656073
Fax: 8059629622
SBA Region: 9
Email: acottrell@wevonline.org Population
Web site: www.wevonline.org
15 Mission Community Services Corporation
Andrea Zeller, Executive Director
4111 Broad Street, Suite A Status: Currently Funded Center
San Luis Obispo, CA 92401 First Year Funding: I2006
Telephone: 8055951356
Fax: 8055951358
SBA Region: 9
Email: andrea@mcscorp.org. Population
Web site: www.mcscorp.org
16 The Foundation for CSUSB
Michelle Skiljan, Project Director
202 E. Airport Drive, Suite 155 Status: Currently Funded Center
San Bernardino, CA 92408 First Year Funding: I2003
Telephone: 9098901242
Fax: 9098901538
SBA Region: 9
Email: mskiljan@csusb.edu;osbetan@csusb.edu. Population
Web site: www.iewbc.org
Key: R renewable
funding; S sustainability
funding; I initial
Funding Page 4 of 29
SBA WOMEN'S BUSINESS CENTER PROGRAM
SBA's womens business center (WBC) program is a national network of WBCs providing
educational resources to help women start and grow successful small businesses. The Program's
mission is to level the playing field for women entrepreneurs still facing unique obstacles in the
business world.
(Scroll down to find the WBC in your state)
17 Rancho Santiago Community College District Foundation
Sallie Selinas, Director
2323 North Broadway (for Orange County) Status: Currently Funded Center
Santa Ana, CA 92706 First Year Funding: I2006
Telephone: 7144807455
Fax: 7147963940
SBA Region: 9
Email: Salinas_sallie@rsccd.org;Salinas_sallie@rsccd.org Population
Web site: www.ociwe.org
18 The Foundation for CSUSB
Olga Betancourt, Director
5500 University Parkway Status: Currently Funded Center
Coachella San Bernardino, CA 922362724
First Year Funding: I2006
Telephone: 7602199303
7608981510
Fax: SBA Region: 9
Email: osbetancourt@earthlink.net Population
Web site: www.cvwbc.org
19 West Company Fort
Bragg Center
Pamela Patterson, Project Director
760 B Stewart St Status: Graduated
Fort Bragg, CA 95437 First Year Funding: R2008
Telephone: 7079647571
Fax: 7079647576
SBA Region: 9
Email: infofb@westcompany.org;pamela@westcompany.org Population
Web site: www.westcompany.org
20 LTSC Community Development Corporation
H. Cooke Sunoo, Director
231 East Third Street Status: Currently Funded Center
Los Angeles, CA 90013 First Year Funding: I2004
Telephone: 213 473 1603
Fax: 2134731601
SBA Region: 9
Email: csunoo@ltsc.org;cseto@ltsc.org;cseto@ltsc.org Population
Web site: www.apisbp.edu
Key: R renewable
funding; S sustainability
funding; I initial
Funding Page 5 of 29
SBA WOMEN'S BUSINESS CENTER PROGRAM
SBA's womens business center (WBC) program is a national network of WBCs providing
educational resources to help women start and grow successful small businesses. The Program's
mission is to level the playing field for women entrepreneurs still facing unique obstacles in the
business world.
(Scroll down to find the WBC in your state)
21 CHARO Community Development Corporation
Janet Puentes, Accounting Manager
4301 East Valley Boulevard Status: Currently Funded Center
Los Angeles, CA 90032 First Year Funding: I2003
Telephone: 9513207002x237
Fax: 9517005
SBA Region: 9
Email: jpuentes@charocorp.com;yzhang@charocorp.com Population
Web site: www.Charocorp.org
22 Women's Initiative for Self Employment
Julie Abrams, Executive Director
2699 Monument Blvd. Status: Currently Funded Center
Concord, CA 94520 First Year Funding: I2007
Telephone: 4156413460
4146413490
Fax: SBA Region: 9
Email: jabrams@womensinitiative.org Population
Web site: www.womensinitiative.org
23 Women's Initiative for Self Employment (WISE)
Julia Brown, Program Manager
519 17th Street, Suite 110 Status: Graduated
Oakland, CA 94612 First Year Funding: R2008
Telephone: 5102873100
Fax: 5104513428
SBA Region: 9
Email: jbronw@womensinitiative.org Population
Web site: www.womensinitiative.org
24 Renaissance Entrepreneurship Center
Janet Lees, Program Director
275 Fifth Street Status: Currently Funded Center
San Francisco, CA 941034120
First Year Funding: S2004
Telephone: 4153486237
Fax: 4155418589
SBA Region: 9
Email: janet@rencenter.org;jill@rencenter.org Population
Web site: www.rencenter.org
Key: R renewable
funding; S sustainability
funding; I initial
Funding Page 6 of 29
SBA WOMEN'S BUSINESS CENTER PROGRAM
SBA's womens business center (WBC) program is a national network of WBCs providing
educational resources to help women start and grow successful small businesses. The Program's
mission is to level the playing field for women entrepreneurs still facing unique obstacles in the
business world.
(Scroll down to find the WBC in your state)
25 Women's Initiative for Self Employment
Tim Burch, database coordinator
1398 Valencia St. Status: graduated
San Francisco, CA First Year Funding: S2004
Telephone: 4156413480
Fax: 4158261885
SBA Region: 9
Email: Population
tburch@womensinitiative.org;smeacham@womensinitiative
.org;dveneziano@womensinitiative.org
Web site: www.womensinitiative.org
26 Women's Initiative for SelfEmployment
Julie Abrams, Director
555 Northgate Dr. Status: Currently funded Center
San Rafael, CA 94903 First Year Funding: I2007
Telephone: 4153024740
Fax: 4158261883
SBA Region: 9
Email: jabrams@womensinitiative.org Population
Web site: www.womensinitiative.org
27 Mi Casa Resource Center for Women
TBH TBH, Director
360 Acoma Street Status: Currently Funded Center
Denver, CO 80223 First Year Funding: R2008
Telephone: 3035731302
Fax: 3035950422
SBA Region: 8
Email: info@micasadenver.org Population
Web site: www.micasadenver.org
28 Mi Casa Resource Center for Women, Inc.
Louella Cook, Program Manager
505 West Abriendo Status: Currently Funded Center
Pueblo, CO 81004 First Year Funding: S2004
Telephone: 7195420091
Fax: 719 542 1006 SBA Region: 8
Email: lcook@micasadenver.org;blopez@micasadenver.org Population
Web site: www.micasadenver.org
Key: R renewable
funding; S sustainability
funding; I initial
Funding Page 7 of 29
SBA WOMEN'S BUSINESS CENTER PROGRAM
SBA's womens business center (WBC) program is a national network of WBCs providing
educational resources to help women start and grow successful small businesses. The Program's
mission is to level the playing field for women entrepreneurs still facing unique obstacles in the
business world.
(Scroll down to find the WBC in your state)
29 University of Hartford
Sandra Cahill, Director
50 Elizabeth St Status: Currently Funded Center
Hartford, CT 06105 First Year Funding: S2004
Telephone: 8607685663
Fax: 8607685622
SBA Region: 1
Email: blakejack@hartford.edu; entrectr@hartford.edu; Population
scahill@hartford.edu;fpastore@ctwbdc.org
Web site: www.entrepreneurialctr.org
30 Women's Business Development Center
Marian Cicolello, Director
Government Center, 888 Washington Blvd. 10th Floor Status: Currently Funded Center
Stamford, CT 06901 First Year Funding: S2004
Telephone: 2033531750
Fax: 2033531084
SBA Region: 1
Email: mcicolello@ctwbc.orgfpastore@ctwbdc.org; Population
mcicolello@ctwbdc.org; fpastore@ctwbdc.org;
Web site: www.ctwbdc.org
31 Women's Business Development Center
Dorothy Bratchell, Director
83 Bank Street 4th floor Status: Currently Funded Center
Waterbury, CT 06721 First Year Funding: I2007
Telephone: 2033531750
Fax: 2033531084
SBA Region: 1
Email: dbratchell@ctwbdc.org Population
Web site: WWW.CTWBDC.ORG
32 YWCA of New Castle County MicroBusiness Chamber of Commerce
Olakunle Oludina, Director
153 E Chestnut Hill Road, Suite 102 Status: Currently Funded Center
Newark, DE 18713 First Year Funding: I2006
Telephone: 3022244060
Fax: 3026587547
SBA Region: 3
Email: bcoleman@ywcade.org Population
Web site: www.ywcade.org
Key: R renewable
funding; S sustainability
funding; I initial
Funding Page 8 of 29
SBA WOMEN'S BUSINESS CENTER PROGRAM
SBA's womens business center (WBC) program is a national network of WBCs providing
educational resources to help women start and grow successful small businesses. The Program's
mission is to level the playing field for women entrepreneurs still facing unique obstacles in the
business world.
(Scroll down to find the WBC in your state)
33 Florida Institute of Technology
Donn MillerKermani,
150 University Blvd. Status: Currently Funded Center
Melbourne, FL 32901 First Year Funding: I2007
Telephone: 3216747007
Fax: 3216748969
SBA Region: 4
Email: Population
jpolitan@fit.edu;dkermani@fit.edu;hartegan@fit.edu;bsabol
@fit.edu
Web site: www.fit.edu
34 Center for Technology Enterprise & Dev., Inc.
Jennifer Brin, Executive Director
401 W. Atlantic Avenue, Suite O9 Status: Currently Funded Center
Delray Beach, FL 33444 First Year Funding: I2004
Telephone: (561) 2653790X111
Fax: 561 265 0806 SBA Region: 4
Email: jennifer@flwbc.org Population
Web site: www.flwbc.org
35 Minority/Women Business Enterprise Alliance, Inc.
Carrie T. Williams, Project Director
135 E. Colonial Drive, 2nd FL. Status: Currently Funded Center
Orlando, FL 32801 First Year Funding: I2004
Telephone: 4074285860
Fax: 4073980745
SBA Region: 4
Email: cwilliams@allianceflorida.com Population
Web site: www.allianceflorida.com
36 Jacksonville Chamber Foundation, Inc.
Sandy Bartow, Executive Director
50003
Norwood Avenue Status: Currently Funded Center
Jacksonville, FL 32208 First Year Funding: I2004
Telephone: 9049241100
x224
Fax: 9047658966
SBA Region: 4
Email: Sandy.Bartow@myjaxchamber.com Population
Web site: www.JaxWbc.com
Key: R renewable
funding; S sustainability
funding; I initial
Funding Page 9 of 29
SBA WOMEN'S BUSINESS CENTER PROGRAM
SBA's womens business center (WBC) program is a national network of WBCs providing
educational resources to help women start and grow successful small businesses. The Program's
mission is to level the playing field for women entrepreneurs still facing unique obstacles in the
business world.
(Scroll down to find the WBC in your state)
37 The Edge Connection, Inc.
B. Janine Anthony, Program Manager
1000 Chastain Road, # 3305 Status: Currently Funded Center
Kennesaw, GA 30144 First Year Funding: I2004
Telephone: 770 499 3228
Fax: 7704993636
SBA Region: 4
Email: Population
Web site: www.theedgeconnection.com
38 Women's Economic Development Agency, Inc.
Carolina Ramon, Program Manager
659 Auburn Ave, NE Ste 250 Status: Currently Funded Center
Atlanta, GA 30312 First Year Funding: I2004
Telephone: 6789042201
Fax: 6789042205
SBA Region: 4
Email: cramon@wedaatlanta.
org Population
Web site: .
org
39 Hawaii Women's Business Center
Kay Lorraine, Project Director
1041 Nuuanu Ave., Ste. A Status: Currently Funded Center
Honolulu, HI 96817 First Year Funding: S2004
Telephone: 8085261001
Fax: 8085500724
SBA Region: 9
Email: Kay@HWBC.org; cherylle@hwbc.org; Population
Web site: www.HWBC.org
40 ISED Ventures
Rosa Hullett, Director of Microenterprise
1111 Ninth Street, Suite 380 Status: Currently Funded Center
Des Moines, IA 50314 First Year Funding: S2003
Telephone: 515 283 0940 x30
Fax: 5152830348
SBA Region: 7
Email: dcarr@ised.org;rhullett@ised.org; Population
pmckenna@ised.org;cpalmer@ised.org;rhullett@ised.org
Web site: www.isedventures.org
Key: R renewable
funding; S sustainability
funding; I initial
Funding Page 10 of 29
SBA WOMEN'S BUSINESS CENTER PROGRAM
SBA's womens business center (WBC) program is a national network of WBCs providing
educational resources to help women start and grow successful small businesses. The Program's
mission is to level the playing field for women entrepreneurs still facing unique obstacles in the
business world.
(Scroll down to find the WBC in your state)
41 Women's Business Development Center
Maria Lopez, Project Director
8 South Michigan Aveune Status: Currently Funded Center
Chicago, IL 60603 First Year Funding: I2003
Telephone: 3128533477
x38
Fax: 3128530145
SBA Region: 5
Email: mlopez@wbdc.org Population
Web site: www.wbdc.org
42 Business Ownership Initiative of Indiana, Central Indiana women's
Business Center
Sharon O'Donoghue, Executive Director
4755 Kingsway Dr., Suite 314 Status: Currently Funded Center
Indianapolis, IN 46205 First Year Funding: I2004
Telephone: 317 917 3266
Fax: 317 9168921
SBA Region: 5
Email: sodonoghue@nsibiz.org;jhayes@nsibiz.org Population
Web site: www.nsibiz.org
43 Fort Wayne's Women's Bureau
Shirley Busack, Director
3521 Lake Ave., Suite 1 Status: Currently Funded Center
Fort Wayne, IN 46805 First Year Funding: S2004
Telephone: 2604247977
Fax: 2604267576
SBA Region: 5
Email: sbusack@womensenterprise.org Population
Web site: www.womensenterprise.org
44 Enterprise Center of Johnson County
Sherry Turner, President
8527 Bluejacket Street Status: Currently Funded Center
Lenexa, KS 66214 First Year Funding: S2005
Telephone: 9134925922
Fax: 9138886928
SBA Region: 7
Email: sturner@kansaswbc.com Population
Web site: www.kansaswbc.com
Key: R renewable
funding; S sustainability
funding; I initial
Funding Page 11 of 29
SBA WOMEN'S BUSINESS CENTER PROGRAM
SBA's womens business center (WBC) program is a national network of WBCs providing
educational resources to help women start and grow successful small businesses. The Program's
mission is to level the playing field for women entrepreneurs still facing unique obstacles in the
business world.
(Scroll down to find the WBC in your state)
45 Urban League of Greater New Orleans
Patrice A. WilliamsSmith,
Executive Director
365 Canal Street, Suite 2820 Status: Currently Funded Center
New Orleans, LA 70119 First Year Funding: S2006
Telephone: 5046202332
Fax: 5046209654
SBA Region: 6
Email: pwilliamssmith@urbanleagueneworleans.org; Population
Web site:
www.urbanleagueneworleans.org/womensbusinessresource.
46 Enterprise Consortium of the Gulf Coast
Sheri Lazare, Project Director
110 Travis Street, Suite 92 Status: Currently Funded Center
Lafayette, LA 70503 First Year Funding: I2007
Telephone: 3378890211
Fax: 3378890212
SBA Region: 6
Email: sheri.lazare@ecgcwbc.com;monsheri@bellsouth.net Population
Web site: www.ardd.org
47 Center for Women & Enterprise
Sheila Murphy, Director
24 School Street, Suite 700 Status: Graduated
Boston, MA 02109 First Year Funding: R2008
Telephone: 6175320248
Fax: 6175367373
SBA Region: 1
Email: smurphy@cweonline.org Population
Web site: www.cweonline.org
48 Center for Women & Enterprise
Sherry Handel, Program Manager
50 Elm Street, 2nd Floor Status: Currently Funded Center
Worcester, MA 01609 First Year Funding: S2006
Telephone: 5084539202
Fax: 5083632323
SBA Region: 1
Email: shandel@cweonline.org Population
Web site: www.cweonline.org
Key: R renewable
funding; S sustainability
funding; I initial
Funding Page 12 of 29
SBA WOMEN'S BUSINESS CENTER PROGRAM
SBA's womens business center (WBC) program is a national network of WBCs providing
educational resources to help women start and grow successful small businesses. The Program's
mission is to level the playing field for women entrepreneurs still facing unique obstacles in the
business world.
(Scroll down to find the WBC in your state)
49 Women Entrepreneurs of Baltimore, Inc. (WEB)
JoAnne Saltzberg, Chief Executive Officer
1118 Light Street, Suite 202 Status: Graduated
Baltimore, MD 21230 First Year Funding: R2008
Telephone: 4107274921
x20
Fax: 4107274989
SBA Region: 3
Email: jsaltzberg@webinc.org;Tgauvin@webinc.org Population
Web site: www.webinc.org
50 Coastal Enterprise, Inc.
Marita Fairfield, Director
36 Water Street Status: Currently Funded Center
Wiscasset, ME 04578 First Year Funding: I2006
Telephone: 2078827552
Fax: 2078827308
SBA Region: 1
Email: mlf@ceimaine.org;ana@ceimaine.org Population
Web site: www.ceimaine.org
51 Center for Empowerment and Economic Development
Michelle Richards,
2002 Hogback Road, Suite 12 Status: Graduated
Ann Arbor, MI First Year Funding: R2008
Telephone: 7346771400
Fax: 7346771465
SBA Region: 0
Email: info@miceed.org Population
Web site: www.miceed.org
52 Detroit Entrepreneurship Institute, Inc.
Venus Brown, Director
1010 Antietam Street Status: Currently Funded Center
Detroit, MI 48207 First Year Funding: S2005
Telephone: 3138779060
Fax: 3139619058
SBA Region: 5
Email: hakiema@msn.com; cmcclelland@deibus.org; Population
vbrown@deibus.org
Web site: www.deibus.org
Key: R renewable
funding; S sustainability
funding; I initial
Funding Page 13 of 29
SBA WOMEN'S BUSINESS CENTER PROGRAM
SBA's womens business center (WBC) program is a national network of WBCs providing
educational resources to help women start and grow successful small businesses. The Program's
mission is to level the playing field for women entrepreneurs still facing unique obstacles in the
business world.
(Scroll down to find the WBC in your state)
53 Grand Rapids Opportunities for Women
Rita VanderVen, Executive Director
25 Sheldon Street, SE Suite 210 Status: Currently Funded Center
Grand Rapids, MI 49503 First Year Funding: S2006
Telephone: 6164583404
Fax: 6164586557
SBA Region: 5
Email: rvanderven@growbusiness.org Population
Web site: www.growbusiness.org
54 Cornerstone Alliance
Margaret Adams, Project Director
38 West Wall Street Status: Currently Funded Center
Benton Harbor, MI 49022 First Year Funding: I2004
Telephone: 269 925 6100
Fax: 3138779058
SBA Region: 5
Email: madams@cstonealliance.org Population
Web site: www.cstonealliance.org/wbc
55 WomenVenture
Maliha Husain, Business Development Director
2324 University Avenue West, Suite 120 Status: Currently Funded Center
St. Paul, MN 55114 First Year Funding: S2005
Telephone: 6516463808
Fax: 6516417223
SBA Region: 5
Email: wbc@womenventure.org Population
Web site: www.womenventure.org
56 Northeast Entrepreneur Fund, Inc.
Martha Van d**e, WBN Program Director
8355 Unity Drive, Ste. 100 Status: Currently Funded Center
Virginia, MN 55792 First Year Funding: I2004
Telephone: 2187494191
X238/
Fax: 8004220374
X238 SBA Region: 5
Email: marthav@entrepreneurfund.org Population
Web site: www.entrepreneurfund.org
Key: R renewable
funding; S sustainability
funding; I initial
Funding Page 14 of 29
SBA WOMEN'S BUSINESS CENTER PROGRAM
SBA's womens business center (WBC) program is a national network of WBCs providing
educational resources to help women start and grow successful small businesses. The Program's
mission is to level the playing field for women entrepreneurs still facing unique obstacles in the
business world.
(Scroll down to find the WBC in your state)
57 Growth Opportunity Connection, Inc.
Jean Zimmerman, Project Director
4747 Troost Avenue Status: Currently Funded Center
Kansas City, MO 64110 First Year Funding: S2005
Telephone: 8162356141
Fax: 8162356177
SBA Region: 7
Email: Population
jzimmerman@missouriwbc.com;rstubelfield@goconnection.
org;lkravets@missouriwbc.com
Web site: www.goconnection.org
58 Grace Hill Settlement House
Lynn Steele, Director
2600 Hadley Status: Currently Funded Center
St. Louis, MO 63106 First Year Funding: S2004
Telephone: 3145846840
Fax: 3145846850
SBA Region: 7
Email: lynnes@gracehill.org Population
Web site: www.gracehill.org
59 MACE Women's Business Center
William Brown, Project Director
119 South Theobald Street Status: Graduated
Greenville, MS 38701 First Year Funding: R2008
Telephone: 6623353523
Fax: 6623342939
SBA Region: 4
Email: macetop@bellsouth.net Population
Web site: www.deltamace.org
60 CrudupWard
Activity Center, Inc.
Annie Ward, Executive Director
656 Longview Street Status: Currently Funded Center
Forest, MS 39074 First Year Funding: I2006
Telephone: 6014693357
Fax: 6014693357
SBA Region: 4
Email: annieward@nctv.com Population
Web site: www.cwacine.org
Key: R renewable
funding; S sustainability
funding; I initial
Funding Page 15 of 29
SBA WOMEN'S BUSINESS CENTER PROGRAM
SBA's womens business center (WBC) program is a national network of WBCs providing
educational resources to help women start and grow successful small businesses. The Program's
mission is to level the playing field for women entrepreneurs still facing unique obstacles in the
business world.
(Scroll down to find the WBC in your state)
61 North Carolina Institute of Minority Economic Development
Joyce Siler, Director
114 West Parrish Street, 4th Floor; P.O. Box 1331 Status: Currently Funded Center
Durham, NC 27701 First Year Funding: S2005
Telephone: 9199568889
Fax: 9196884358
SBA Region: 4
Email: jsiler@ncimed.com Population
Web site: www.ncimed.com
62 Women's Center of Fayetteville
Meena Ahuja, Director
230 Hay Street Status: Currently Funded Center
Fayetteville, NC 28301 First Year Funding: S2003
Telephone: 9103233377
Fax: 9103238828
SBA Region: 4
Email: mahuja@wcof.org Population
Web site: www.wcof.org
63 Mountain Bizworks, Inc.
Sharon Oxendine, Director
291/
2 Page Ave. Status: Currently Funded Center
Ashville, NC 28801 First Year Funding: I2003
Telephone: 8282532834
ex.28
Fax: 8282557953
SBA Region: 4
Email: sharon@mountainbizworks.org Population
Web site: www.mountainbizworks.org
64 Women & Technology dba Center for Technology in Business
Tara Holt, Director
115 N 2nd Street/POB 2535 Status: Currently Funded Center
Bismarck, ND 58501 First Year Funding: S2004
Telephone: 7012230707
Fax: 7012232507
SBA Region: 8
Email: holt@trainingND.com Population
Web site: www.trainingND.com
Key: R renewable
funding; S sustainability
funding; I initial
Funding Page 16 of 29
SBA WOMEN'S BUSINESS CENTER PROGRAM
SBA's womens business center (WBC) program is a national network of WBCs providing
educational resources to help women start and grow successful small businesses. The Program's
mission is to level the playing field for women entrepreneurs still facing unique obstacles in the
business world.
(Scroll down to find the WBC in your state)
65 Center for Rural Affairs
Monica Braun, Director
145 Main Street, PO Box 136 Status: Currently Funded Center
Lyons, NE 68038 First Year Funding: S2006
Telephone: 4026872100
Fax: 4026872200
SBA Region: 7
Email: mbraun@alltel.net; jeffr@alltel.net; peggym@cfra.org Population
Web site: www.cfra.org/reap
66 Women's Business Center, Inc.
Sharon Drake, Director
1555 Lafayette Road, 2nd Floor Status: Graduated
Portsmouth, NH 03801 First Year Funding: R2008
Telephone: 6034302892
X4
Fax: 6034303706
SBA Region: 1
Email: sdrake@womenbiz.org Population
Web site: www.womenbiz.org
67 Women's Venture Fund, Inc.
Helen Tobin, Project Director
El Club Del Barrio, 76 Clinton Avenue Status: Currently Funded Center
Newark, NJ 07114 First Year Funding: I2006
Telephone: 8774440934
Fax: 9733688741
SBA Region: 2
Email: m.otero@wvfny.
org; h.tobin@wvfPopulation
ny.org;Scampbell@wvfny.
org
Web site: www.womensvemturefund.org
68 NJ Association of Women Business Owners
Penni Nafus, Project Director
PeapackGladstone
Bank 311 Main Street, 2nd floor Status: Currently Funded Center
Chatham, NJ 07928 First Year Funding: S2004
Telephone: 9735079700
Fax: 9735079698
SBA Region: 2
Email: pnafus@njawbo.org; sscocchio@njawbo.org Population
Web site: www.njawbo/wbc.org
Key: R renewable
funding; S sustainability
funding; I initial
Funding Page 17 of 29
SBA WOMEN'S BUSINESS CENTER PROGRAM
SBA's womens business center (WBC) program is a national network of WBCs providing
educational resources to help women start and grow successful small businesses. The Program's
mission is to level the playing field for women entrepreneurs still facing unique obstacles in the
business world.
(Scroll down to find the WBC in your state)
69 Women's Economic SelfSufficiency
Team dba WESST Corp.
Bette Bradbury, Regional Manager
3900 Paseo de Sol, Suite 322A, Building I Status: Graduated
Santa Fe, NM 87505 First Year Funding: R2008
Telephone: 5054746556
Fax: 5054746687
SBA Region: 6
Email: daquilina@wesst.org; asimpson@wesst.org; Population
dbaca@wesst.org
Web site: www.wesst.org
70 Women's Economic SelfSufficiency
Team dba WESST Corp.
Anthony Urquidez, Regional Manager
200 West First Street, Suite 527 Status: Currently Funded Center
Roswell, NM 88203 First Year Funding: S2004
Telephone: 5056249850
Fax: 5056249845
SBA Region: 6
Email: aurquidez@wesst.org Population
Web site: www.wesst.org
71 Women's Economic SelfSufficiency
Team dba WESST Corp.
Lorie Guthrie, Consultant/Trainer
4200 Meadowlark Lane SE, Suite 7 Status: Currently Funded Center
Rio Rancho, NM 87102 First Year Funding: I2006
Telephone: 5058921238
Fax: 5058923400
SBA Region: 6
Email: lguthrie@wesst.org; asimpson@wesst.org; Population
dbaca@wesst.org
Web site: www.wesst.org
72 Women's Economic SelfSufficiency
Team dba WESST Corp.
Jennifer Craig,
2907 East Idaho, Suite A Status: Graduated
Las Cruces, NM First Year Funding: R2008
Telephone: 5055411583
Fax: 5056475524
SBA Region: 0
Email: jcraig@wesst.org;jgray@wesst.org Population
Web site: www.wesst.org
Key: R renewable
funding; S sustainability
funding; I initial
Funding Page 18 of 29
SBA WOMEN'S BUSINESS CENTER PROGRAM
SBA's womens business center (WBC) program is a national network of WBCs providing
educational resources to help women start and grow successful small businesses. The Program's
mission is to level the playing field for women entrepreneurs still facing unique obstacles in the
business world.
(Scroll down to find the WBC in your state)
73 Women's Economic SelfSufficiency
Team dba WESST Corp.
Grace Boyne, Consultant/Trainer
107 South First Street Status: Currently Funded Center
Gallup, NM 87301 First Year Funding: I2004
Telephone: 5052414758
Fax: SBA Region: 6
Email: anoonan@wesst.org;dbaca@wesst.org; Population
lguthrie@wesst.org;
Web site: www.wesst.org
74 Women's Economic SelfSufficiency
Team dba WESST Corp.
Jennifer Craig, Regional Manager
208 West Main, Suite A Status: Graduated
Las Cruces, NM 88004 First Year Funding:
Telephone: 5055411583
Fax: 5056475524
SBA Region: 6
Email: jencraig@zianet.com Population
Web site: www.wesst.org
75 Nevada MicroEnterprise
Development Corporation
Anna Siefert, Project Director
1600 E. Desert Inn, Suite 203 Status: Currently Funded Center
Reno, NV 89109 First Year Funding: I2003
Telephone: 7027343555
Fax: 7027343530
SBA Region: 9
Email: asiefert@4microbiz.org Population
Web site: www.4microbiz.org
76 Women's Venture Fund, Inc.
Bette Yee, Director of Programs
545 Eighth Avenue Status: graduated
New York, NY 10018 First Year Funding: S2002
Telephone: 212 563 0499
Fax: 2128689116
SBA Region: 2
Email: bsurebets@yahoo.com;S.Campbell@wvfPopulation
ny.org;motero@wvfny.
org.
Web site: www.womensventurefund.org
Key: R renewable
funding; S sustainability
funding; I initial
Funding Page 19 of 29
SBA WOMEN'S BUSINESS CENTER PROGRAM
SBA's womens business center (WBC) program is a national network of WBCs providing
educational resources to help women start and grow successful small businesses. The Program's
mission is to level the playing field for women entrepreneurs still facing unique obstacles in the
business world.
(Scroll down to find the WBC in your state)
77 Business Outreach Center Network, Inc.
Liliana Blanco, Director
85 South Oxford Street, 2nd Floor Status: Currently Funded Center
Brooklyn, NY 11217 First Year Funding: S2004
Telephone: 718 624 9115
Fax: 7182461881
SBA Region: 2
Email: lblanco@bocnet.org; info@bocnet.org; Population
Web site: www.bocnet.org
78 Local Development Corporation of East New York
Elisa Balabram, Project Director
80 Jamaica Avenue, 3rd Fl Status: Currently Funded Center
Brooklyn, NY 11207 First Year Funding: S2005
Telephone: 7183856700
x24
Fax: 7183857505
SBA Region: 2
Email: elisab@ldceny.org;sdroberts100@aol.com Population
Web site: www.ldceny.org
79 Canisius College
Melinda Sanderson, Executive Director
2365 Main Street Status: Currently Funded Center
Buffalo, NY 14214 First Year Funding: I2003
Telephone: 7168888280
Fax: 7168888284
SBA Region: 2
Email: Sandersm@canisius.edu Population
Web site: www.canisius.edu/wbc
80 The Business Training Institute, Inc.
Donna L. Rebisz, President/CEO
200 Genesee Street Status: Currently Funded Center
Utica, NY 13502 First Year Funding: S2006
Telephone: 3157339848
Fax: 3157330247
SBA Region: 2
Email: nywbc@aol.com Population
Web site: www.nywbc.org
Key: R renewable
funding; S sustainability
funding; I initial
Funding Page 20 of 29
SBA WOMEN'S BUSINESS CENTER PROGRAM
SBA's womens business center (WBC) program is a national network of WBCs providing
educational resources to help women start and grow successful small businesses. The Program's
mission is to level the playing field for women entrepreneurs still facing unique obstacles in the
business world.
(Scroll down to find the WBC in your state)
81 New York Association of New Americans
Dong Tran, Director
267 Broadway, 3rd Floor Status: Currently Funded Center
New York, NY 10007 First Year Funding: I2006
Telephone: 2128984167
Fax: 6467231399
SBA Region: 2
Email: dtran@nyana.org; ytshering@nyana.org Population
Web site: www.nyana.org/wbc.htm
82 Hunts Point Economic Development Corp.
Josephine Infante, Project Director
866B Hunts Point Avenue Status: Currently Funded Center
Bronx, NY 10474 First Year Funding: S2006
Telephone: 718 842 8888
Fax: 718 620 1153 SBA Region: 2
Email: JsInfante@aol.com Population
Web site: www.hpwbrc.org
83 ComLinks, Inc.
Brenda MalletteGlennon,
Project Director
343 West Main Street Status: Currently Funded Center
Malone, NY 12953 First Year Funding: I2004
Telephone: 5184831261
Fax: 518 483 8599 SBA Region: 2
Email: brenda.mallettePopulation
glennon@comlinkscaa.org;Nicholas.curtis@comlinkscaa.or
g;mary.marshall@comlinkscaa.org;nicole.wright@comlinks
Web site: www.comlinkscaa.org
84 Women's Enterprise Development Center, Inc.
Abigail Morrison, Director
707 Weschester Ave., Suite 213 Status: Currently Funded Center
White Plains, NY 10604 First Year Funding: I2003
Telephone: 914 948 6098 x11
Fax: 914 9486913
SBA Region: 2
Email: amorrison@westchester.org; Population
Web site: www.wedcwestchester.
org
Key: R renewable
funding; S sustainability
funding; I initial
Funding Page 21 of 29
SBA WOMEN'S BUSINESS CENTER PROGRAM
SBA's womens business center (WBC) program is a national network of WBCs providing
educational resources to help women start and grow successful small businesses. The Program's
mission is to level the playing field for women entrepreneurs still facing unique obstacles in the
business world.
(Scroll down to find the WBC in your state)
85 Queens Economic Development Corp.
Elizabeth Perdomo, Project Director
12055
Queens Boulevard, Suite 309 Status: Currently Funded Center
Queens, NY 11424 First Year Funding: S2006
Telephone: 718 263 0546
Fax: 718 263 0594 SBA Region: 2
Email: epd@queensny.org Population
Web site: www.queensny.org
86 Syracuse University
Connie Gregory, Executive Director
3610 South Salina Street Status: Currently Funded Center
Syracuse, NY 13025 First Year Funding: I2006
Telephone: 3154438634
Fax: 3154438636
SBA Region: 2
Email: cgregory@syr.edu Population
Web site: www.wisecenter.org
87 OWBRN Ohio WBC Headquarters: c/o EnterpriseWorks, Inc.
Linda Steward, Executive Director
88 E. Broad Street, Suite 1770 Status: Graduated
Columbus, OH 43215 First Year Funding: R2008
Telephone: 6142246700
Fax: 6142284160
SBA Region: 5
Email: lsteward@netwalk.com;info@wbecse.
org Population
Web site: www.owbrn.org
88 Alex Community Development Corporation
Ms. Alexis E. Afzal, CPA, Director
12200 Fairhill Road, 4th Flr. Status: Currently Funded Center
Cleveland, OH 44120 First Year Funding: I2003
Telephone: 216 707 0777
Fax: 7167070007
SBA Region: 5
Email: info@alexcdc.com Population
Web site: www.alexcdc.com
Key: R renewable
funding; S sustainability
funding; I initial
Funding Page 22 of 29
SBA WOMEN'S BUSINESS CENTER PROGRAM
SBA's womens business center (WBC) program is a national network of WBCs providing
educational resources to help women start and grow successful small businesses. The Program's
mission is to level the playing field for women entrepreneurs still facing unique obstacles in the
business world.
(Scroll down to find the WBC in your state)
89 Rural Enterprises of Oklahoma, Inc. (for Oklahoma City)
Sherry Harlin, Business Dev. Director
800 Research Parkway Status: Currently Funded Center
Oklahoma City, OK 73104 First Year Funding: I2006
Telephone: 5809245094
Fax: 5809202745
SBA Region: 6
Email: sherryh@ruralenterprises.com Population
Web site: www.ruralenterprise.com
90 Rural Enterprises of Oklahoma, Inc.
Barbara Rackley, Coordinator
2912 Enterprise Boulevard Status: Currently Funded Center
Durant, OK 74701 First Year Funding: S2006
Telephone: 5809245094;
800/6582823
Fax: 5809202745
SBA Region: 6
Email: brackley@ruralenterprises.com Population
Web site: www.ruralenterprises.com
91 ONABEN A
Native American Business Network
Kedma Ough, Program Director
11825 SW. Greenburg Road, Suite B3 Status: Currently Funded Center
Tigard, OR 97223 First Year Funding: S2004
Telephone: 5039681500
Fax: 5039681548
SBA Region: 10
Email: Population
kristi@onaben.org;selena@onaben.org;Kedma@onaben.org
Web site: www.onaben.org
92 Seton Hill University
Jayne Huston, Director
Seton Hill Drive Status: Currently Funded Center
Greensburg, PA 15601 First Year Funding: I2006
Telephone: 7248304612
Fax: 7248347131
SBA Region: 3
Email: Huston@setonhill.edu Population
Web site: www.EMagnify.
com
Key: R renewable
funding; S sustainability
funding; I initial
Funding Page 23 of 29
SBA WOMEN'S BUSINESS CENTER PROGRAM
SBA's womens business center (WBC) program is a national network of WBCs providing
educational resources to help women start and grow successful small businesses. The Program's
mission is to level the playing field for women entrepreneurs still facing unique obstacles in the
business world.
(Scroll down to find the WBC in your state)
93 Women's Business Development Center (WBDC)
Geri Swift, Program Manager
1315 Walnut Street, Suite 1116 Status: Graduated
Philadelphia, PA 19107 First Year Funding: R2008
Telephone: 2157909232
Fax: 2157909231
SBA Region: 3
Email: info@womensbdc.org; Population
Web site: www.womensbdc.org
94 Community First Fund
Joan Brodhead, Director
30 West Orange Street Status: Currently Funded Center
Lancaster, PA 17603 First Year Funding: I2003
Telephone: 7173932351
Fax: 7172907936
SBA Region: 3
Email: jbrodhead@commfirstfund.org Population
Web site: www.pawomensbusinesscenter.com
95 Empowerment Group, Inc.
Valeria Jokisch, Director
2111 North Front Street Status: Currently Funded Center
Philadelphia, PA 19143 First Year Funding: I2006
Telephone: 2154279245
Fax: 2154270506
SBA Region: 3
Email: vjokisch@empowermentgroup.
org; Population
arodriguez@empowermentgroup.
org
Web site: www.empowermentgroup.
org
96 Instituto Empresarial para la Mujer (Women's Business Institute)
Pedro Acevedo, Director
P.O. Box 12383 Status: Graduated
San Juan, PR 009140383
First Year Funding: R2008
Telephone: 7877267045
Fax: 7877266550
SBA Region: 2
Email: pacevedo@mujeryempresas.org Population
Web site: www.mujeryempresas.org
Key: R renewable
funding; S sustainability
funding; I initial
Funding Page 24 of 29
SBA WOMEN'S BUSINESS CENTER PROGRAM
SBA's womens business center (WBC) program is a national network of WBCs providing
educational resources to help women start and grow successful small businesses. The Program's
mission is to level the playing field for women entrepreneurs still facing unique obstacles in the
business world.
(Scroll down to find the WBC in your state)
97 Center for Women & Enterprise
Carol Malysz, Director
132 George M. Cohan Boulevard, 2nd Floor Status: Currently Funded Center
Providence, RI 02903 First Year Funding: S2004
Telephone: 4012770800
x102
Fax: 4012771122
SBA Region: 1
Email: cmalysz@cweonline.org Population
Web site: www.cweonline.org
98 SCWBC
Haidee Clark Stith, Project Director
1225 Laurel Street, Ste 405 Status: Currently Funded Center
Columbia, SC 29201 First Year Funding: S2007
Telephone: 8034618900
ex.225
Fax: 8035454401
SBA Region: 4
Email: hstith@scmep.org Population
Web site: www.scwbc.org
99 University of Sioux Falls
Kathleen Sheets, Executive Director
1101 W. 22nd Street Status: Currently funded Center
Sioux Falls, SD 57105 First Year Funding: S2006
Telephone: 6053316587;
8665561778
Fax: 6053316574
SBA Region: 8
Email: kathleen.sheets@usiouxfalls.edu Population
Web site:
www.usiouxfalls.edu/professionalstudies/cfw/index.html
100 Southeast Local Development Corp.
Sandi Brock, Program Director
1000 Riverfront Parkway Status: Currently Funded Center
Chattanooga, TN 37402 First Year Funding: S2006
Telephone: 4234244246
Fax: 4232677705
SBA Region: 4
Email: rdaugherty@sedev.org Population
Web site: sewbc.com (currently under construction)
Key: R renewable
funding; S sustainability
funding; I initial
Funding Page 25 of 29
SBA WOMEN'S BUSINESS CENTER PROGRAM
SBA's womens business center (WBC) program is a national network of WBCs providing
educational resources to help women start and grow successful small businesses. The Program's
mission is to level the playing field for women entrepreneurs still facing unique obstacles in the
business world.
(Scroll down to find the WBC in your state)
101 El Paso Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Terri AdamsReed,
Project Director
2401 E Missouri Status: Currently Funded Center
El Paso, TX 79901 First Year Funding: S2006
Telephone: 9155664066
Fax: 9155669714
SBA Region: 6
Email: treed@ephcc.org Population
Web site: www.ephcc.org
102 San Antonio Local Development Company, Inc. dba South Texas Business
Fund
Mellissa Aguillon, Program Manager
100 W. Houston St Suite 1900 P.O. Box 830505 Status: Currently Funded Center
San Antonio, TX 782830505
First Year Funding: I2006
Telephone: 2102070117
Fax: 2102073939
SBA Region: 6
Email: Population
Web site: www.stwbc.com
103 Southwest Community Investment Corp.
Osvaldo G. Cardoza, CEO
2507 Buddy Owens Status: Currently Funded Center
McAllen, TX 78504 First Year Funding: I2004
Telephone: 9566616560
Fax: 9566616566
SBA Region: 6
Email: ocardoza@scictx.org; rosie@scictx.org Population
Web site: www.scictx.org
104 Business Invest in Growth
Sinoun Kim, Dir. Of Programs
1050 E. 11th Street, Suite 350 Status: Currently Funded Center
Austin, TX 78702 First Year Funding: I2004
Telephone: 5129288010
Fax: 5129262997
SBA Region: 6
Email: shawn@bigaustin.org;sinoun@bigaustin.org Population
Web site: www.bigautin.org
Key: R renewable
funding; S sustainability
funding; I initial
Funding Page 26 of 29
SBA WOMEN'S BUSINESS CENTER PROGRAM
SBA's womens business center (WBC) program is a national network of WBCs providing
educational resources to help women start and grow successful small businesses. The Program's
mission is to level the playing field for women entrepreneurs still facing unique obstacles in the
business world.
(Scroll down to find the WBC in your state)
105 Salt Lake Area Chamber of Commerce Women's Business Center
Jackie Sexton, Executive Director
231 East 400 South, Suite 350 Status: Graduated
Salt Lake City, UT 84111 First Year Funding: R2008
Telephone: 8013643631
Fax: 8013285098
SBA Region: 8
Email: Population
nmitchell@saltlakechamber.org;jackiesexton@saltlakecham
ber.org
Web site: www.saltlakechamber.org
106 New Visions, New Ventures, Inc.
Jennifer Pierce, Director, Program Dev. & Lending
801 East Main Street, Suite 1102 Status: Currently Funded Center
Richmond, VA 23219 First Year Funding: I2003
Telephone: 8046431081
Fax: 8046431085
SBA Region: 3
Email: nvnv27@yahoo.com Population
Web site: www.nvnv.org
107 Community Business Partnership
Barbara Wrigley, Director
7001 Loisdale Road, Suite C Status: Currently Funded Center
Springfield, VA 22150 First Year Funding: S2005
Telephone: 7037789922
Fax: 7037680547
SBA Region: 3
Email: bwrigley@wbcnova.org; Population
Web site: www.wbcnova.org
108 Center Vermont Community Action Council, Inc.
Linda Ingold, Director
660 Elm Street Status: Currently Funded Center
Barre, VT 05602 First Year Funding: S2004
Telephone: 8022292182
Fax: 8022292141
SBA Region: 1
Email: lingold@CVCAC.org;saphillips@CVCAC.org Population
Web site: www.vwbc.org
Key: R renewable
funding; S sustainability
funding; I initial
Funding Page 27 of 29
SBA WOMEN'S BUSINESS CENTER PROGRAM
SBA's womens business center (WBC) program is a national network of WBCs providing
educational resources to help women start and grow successful small businesses. The Program's
mission is to level the playing field for women entrepreneurs still facing unique obstacles in the
business world.
(Scroll down to find the WBC in your state)
109 Seattle Business Assistance Center dba Community Capital Development
Linda Jadwin, Director
1437 South Jackson, Suite 201 Status: Currently Funded Center
Tacoma, WA 98144 First Year Funding: I2006
Telephone: 2063244330
x102
Fax: 2063244322
SBA Region: 10
Email: cindyb@seatlleccd.com; Population
suzannet@seattleccd.com;lindaj@seattleccd.com
Web site: www.seattleccd.com
110 Northwest Women's Business Center
Rebecca Villareal, Project Director
123 4th Avenue North Status: Currently Funded Center
Edmonds, WA 98020 First Year Funding: S2006
Telephone: 2063244330X110
Fax: 4257455563
SBA Region: 10
Email: rebeccav@seattleccd.com Population
Web site: www.nwwbc.org
111 Seattle Business Assistance Center dba Community Capital Development
Cindy Butler, Director
1437 South Jackson Street, Ste 302, P.O. Box 22283 Status: Currently Funded Center
Seattle, WA 98122 First Year Funding: S2003
Telephone: 2063244330
Fax: 2063244322
SBA Region: 10
Email: suzannet@seattleccd.com;cindyb@seattleccd.com Population
Web site: www.seattleccd.com
112 Wisconsin Women's Business Initiative Corp.
Wendy Baumann, Director
2745 N. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive Status: Graduated
Milwaukee, WI 53212 First Year Funding: R2008
Telephone: 4142635450
Fax: 4142635466
SBA Region: 0
Email: wendy.baumann@wwbic.com Population
Web site: www.wwbic.com
Key: R renewable
funding; S sustainability
funding; I initial
Funding Page 28 of 29
SBA WOMEN'S BUSINESS CENTER PROGRAM
SBA's womens business center (WBC) program is a national network of WBCs providing
educational resources to help women start and grow successful small businesses. The Program's
mission is to level the playing field for women entrepreneurs still facing unique obstacles in the
business world.
(Scroll down to find the WBC in your state)
113 Wisconsin Women's Business Initiative Corp (For Racine, WI)
Karen Wells, Director
2745 N. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive Status: Currently Funded Center
Milwaukee, WI 53208 First Year Funding: I2006
Telephone: 4142635450
Fax: 4142635456
SBA Region: 5
Email: karen.wells@wwbic.com Population
Web site: www.wwbic.com
114 Western Dairyland Economic Opportunity Council, Inc.
Julie Bollinger, Project Manager
P.O. Box 125; 23122 Whitehall Road Status: Currently Funded Center
Independence, WI 54747 First Year Funding: S2004
Telephone: 7158367511
Fax: 7159853239
SBA Region: 5
Email: Population
Web site: www.successfulbusiness.org
115 Region 1 WorkForce Women's Business Center
Tara Elder, Project Director
200 Value City Center, Suite 601 Status: Currently Funded Center
Beckley, WV 25801 First Year Funding: I2004
Telephone: 304 253 3145
Fax: 800 766 4556 SBA Region: 3
Email: telder@westvirginiawbc.org Population
Web site: www.westvirginiawbc.org
Key: R renewable
funding; S sustainability
funding; I initial
Funding Page 29 of 29
SBA's womens business center (WBC) program is a national network of WBCs providing
educational resources to help women start and grow successful small businesses. The Program's
mission is to level the playing field for women entrepreneurs still facing unique obstacles in the
business world.
(Scroll down to find the WBC in your state)
1 YWCA Anchorage Women$Finances Program
Heather Arnett, Program Director
324 E. 5th Avenue Status: Currently Funded Center
Anchorage, AK 99501 First Year Funding: R2008
Telephone: 907 644 9600
Fax: 9076449650
SBA Region: 10
Email: harnett@ywcaak.org Population
Web site: www.ywcaak.org
2 Women's Business Center, Inc. (Bizmobile)
Kathryn Cariglino, Executive Director
1301 Azalea Road, Suite 201A Status: Currently Funded Center
Mobile, AL 36693 First Year Funding: I2006
Telephone: 2516602725
Fax: 2516608854
SBA Region: 4
Email: info@womenbiz.biz;kcariglino@womenbiz.biz. Population
Web site: www.womenbiz.biz
3 Women's Business Center of Alabama
Joanne W. Randolph, Executive Director
185 Chateau Drive, 200 D Status: Currently Funded Center
Huntsville, AL 358027423
First Year Funding: I2006
Telephone: 2562132727
Fax: 2568839943
SBA Region: 4
Email: joannerandolph@comcast.net Population
Web site: www.wbcna.org
4 Ellizabeth Conwell Schlarb Foundation for Women Entrepreneurs
Judy Moriarty Lewis, Executive Director
2 North 20th Street, Suite 830 Status: Currently Funded Center
Birmingham, AL 35203 First Year Funding: S2006
Telephone: 2054530249
Fax: 2054530253
SBA Region: 4
Email: edith@cawbc.org Population
Web site: www.cawbc.org
Key: R renewable
funding; S sustainability
funding; I initial
Funding Page 1 of 29
SBA WOMEN'S BUSINESS CENTER PROGRAM
SBA's womens business center (WBC) program is a national network of WBCs providing
educational resources to help women start and grow successful small businesses. The Program's
mission is to level the playing field for women entrepreneurs still facing unique obstacles in the
business world.
(Scroll down to find the WBC in your state)
5 Southern Good Faith Fund
Miriam Karanja, Program Director
2304 W. 29th Avenue Status: Currently Funded Center
Pine Bluff, AR 71603 First Year Funding: S2004
Telephone: 8705356233
x40
Fax: 8705357883
SBA Region: 6
Email: mkaranja@southerngff.org Population
Web site: www.southerngff.org
6 Native American Samoan Advisory Council
Lynn Uiagalelei, Project Manager
P. O. Box 6849 Status: Currently Funded Center
Pago Pago, AS 96799 First Year Funding: S2005
Telephone: 011/6846998739
Fax: 011/6846996580
SBA Region: 9
Email: Population
pathluce@aol.com;nasacwbc1@samoatelco.com;nasawbc1
@samoatelco.com;NASAC [nasac@samoatelco.com]
Web site: www.web.mac.com/wbcas/
7 SelfEmployment
Loan Fund, Inc.
Renee Sullivan, Program Administrator
1601 N. 7th Street, Suite 340 Status: Graduated
Phoenix, AZ 85006 First Year Funding: R2008
Telephone: 602 340 8834
Fax: 6023408953
SBA Region: 9
Email: Population
reneesullivan@selfloanfund.org;carolinenewsom@selfloanf
und.org
Web site: www.selfloanfund.org
8 Self Employment Loan Fund (SELF)
Herb Paine (acting), Executive Director
1601 N. 7th St., Suite 340 Status: Currently Funded Center
Flagstaff, AZ 94520 First Year Funding: I2007
Telephone: 6023408834
Fax: 6023408953
SBA Region: 9
Email: Population
Web site: www.selfloanfund.org
Key: R renewable
funding; S sustainability
funding; I initial
Funding Page 2 of 29
SBA WOMEN'S BUSINESS CENTER PROGRAM
SBA's womens business center (WBC) program is a national network of WBCs providing
educational resources to help women start and grow successful small businesses. The Program's
mission is to level the playing field for women entrepreneurs still facing unique obstacles in the
business world.
(Scroll down to find the WBC in your state)
9 Microbusiness Advancement Center of Southern Arizona
Deborah Knox, Executive Director
330 N. Commerce Park Loop, Suite 160 Status: Currently Funded Center
Tucson, AZ 85745 First Year Funding: S2005
Telephone: 520 620 1241x107
Fax: 5206222235
SBA Region: 9
Email: dknox@macsa.
org; Population
Web site: www.macsa.
org
10 CHARO Community Development Corporation
Lizette Escobedo, Director
1825 Chicago Ave Suite 130 Status: Currently Funded Center
Riverside, CA 92507 First Year Funding: I2006
Telephone: 9513207002X229
Fax: 9513207005
SBA Region: 9
Email: mevans@charocorp.com;lescobedo@charocorp.com Population
Web site: www.charocorp.org
11 Valley Economic Development Center
Marlene Bello, Project Director
5121 Van Nuys Boulevard 3rd Floor Status: Currently Funded Center
Van Nuys, CA 91355 First Year Funding: I2004
Telephone: 818 907 9922
Fax: 818 907 9890 SBA Region: 9
Email: mbello@vedc.org Population
Web site: www.trivalleywbc.org
12 Anew America Community Corporation
Jeff Butler, Director of Programs/WBC Director
1918 University Avenue, Suite 3A Status: Currently Funded Center
Berkeley, CA 94704 First Year Funding: I2004
Telephone: 510 540 7785X302
Fax: 5105407786
SBA Region: 9
Email: Population
jbutler@anewamerica.org;jkwon@anewamerica.org;srf@ane
wamerica.org;fsalniker@anewamerica.org
Web site: www.anewamerica.org
Key: R renewable
funding; S sustainability
funding; I initial
Funding Page 3 of 29
SBA WOMEN'S BUSINESS CENTER PROGRAM
SBA's womens business center (WBC) program is a national network of WBCs providing
educational resources to help women start and grow successful small businesses. The Program's
mission is to level the playing field for women entrepreneurs still facing unique obstacles in the
business world.
(Scroll down to find the WBC in your state)
13 Pacific Asian Consortium Employment (PACE)
Jackie Jones, Director
1055 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 1475 Status: Currently Funded Center
Los Angeles, CA 90017 First Year Funding: I2004
Telephone: 2139893275
Fax: 2133534665
SBA Region: 9
Email: jjones@pacela.org; VIBARRA@pacela.org Population
Web site: www.PACELA.org
14 Women's Economic Ventures
Judy Hawkins, Executive Director
333 S. Salinas St. Status: Currently Funded Center
Santa Barbara, CA 93103 First Year Funding: I2003
Telephone: 805.9656073
Fax: 8059629622
SBA Region: 9
Email: acottrell@wevonline.org Population
Web site: www.wevonline.org
15 Mission Community Services Corporation
Andrea Zeller, Executive Director
4111 Broad Street, Suite A Status: Currently Funded Center
San Luis Obispo, CA 92401 First Year Funding: I2006
Telephone: 8055951356
Fax: 8055951358
SBA Region: 9
Email: andrea@mcscorp.org. Population
Web site: www.mcscorp.org
16 The Foundation for CSUSB
Michelle Skiljan, Project Director
202 E. Airport Drive, Suite 155 Status: Currently Funded Center
San Bernardino, CA 92408 First Year Funding: I2003
Telephone: 9098901242
Fax: 9098901538
SBA Region: 9
Email: mskiljan@csusb.edu;osbetan@csusb.edu. Population
Web site: www.iewbc.org
Key: R renewable
funding; S sustainability
funding; I initial
Funding Page 4 of 29
SBA WOMEN'S BUSINESS CENTER PROGRAM
SBA's womens business center (WBC) program is a national network of WBCs providing
educational resources to help women start and grow successful small businesses. The Program's
mission is to level the playing field for women entrepreneurs still facing unique obstacles in the
business world.
(Scroll down to find the WBC in your state)
17 Rancho Santiago Community College District Foundation
Sallie Selinas, Director
2323 North Broadway (for Orange County) Status: Currently Funded Center
Santa Ana, CA 92706 First Year Funding: I2006
Telephone: 7144807455
Fax: 7147963940
SBA Region: 9
Email: Salinas_sallie@rsccd.org;Salinas_sallie@rsccd.org Population
Web site: www.ociwe.org
18 The Foundation for CSUSB
Olga Betancourt, Director
5500 University Parkway Status: Currently Funded Center
Coachella San Bernardino, CA 922362724
First Year Funding: I2006
Telephone: 7602199303
7608981510
Fax: SBA Region: 9
Email: osbetancourt@earthlink.net Population
Web site: www.cvwbc.org
19 West Company Fort
Bragg Center
Pamela Patterson, Project Director
760 B Stewart St Status: Graduated
Fort Bragg, CA 95437 First Year Funding: R2008
Telephone: 7079647571
Fax: 7079647576
SBA Region: 9
Email: infofb@westcompany.org;pamela@westcompany.org Population
Web site: www.westcompany.org
20 LTSC Community Development Corporation
H. Cooke Sunoo, Director
231 East Third Street Status: Currently Funded Center
Los Angeles, CA 90013 First Year Funding: I2004
Telephone: 213 473 1603
Fax: 2134731601
SBA Region: 9
Email: csunoo@ltsc.org;cseto@ltsc.org;cseto@ltsc.org Population
Web site: www.apisbp.edu
Key: R renewable
funding; S sustainability
funding; I initial
Funding Page 5 of 29
SBA WOMEN'S BUSINESS CENTER PROGRAM
SBA's womens business center (WBC) program is a national network of WBCs providing
educational resources to help women start and grow successful small businesses. The Program's
mission is to level the playing field for women entrepreneurs still facing unique obstacles in the
business world.
(Scroll down to find the WBC in your state)
21 CHARO Community Development Corporation
Janet Puentes, Accounting Manager
4301 East Valley Boulevard Status: Currently Funded Center
Los Angeles, CA 90032 First Year Funding: I2003
Telephone: 9513207002x237
Fax: 9517005
SBA Region: 9
Email: jpuentes@charocorp.com;yzhang@charocorp.com Population
Web site: www.Charocorp.org
22 Women's Initiative for Self Employment
Julie Abrams, Executive Director
2699 Monument Blvd. Status: Currently Funded Center
Concord, CA 94520 First Year Funding: I2007
Telephone: 4156413460
4146413490
Fax: SBA Region: 9
Email: jabrams@womensinitiative.org Population
Web site: www.womensinitiative.org
23 Women's Initiative for Self Employment (WISE)
Julia Brown, Program Manager
519 17th Street, Suite 110 Status: Graduated
Oakland, CA 94612 First Year Funding: R2008
Telephone: 5102873100
Fax: 5104513428
SBA Region: 9
Email: jbronw@womensinitiative.org Population
Web site: www.womensinitiative.org
24 Renaissance Entrepreneurship Center
Janet Lees, Program Director
275 Fifth Street Status: Currently Funded Center
San Francisco, CA 941034120
First Year Funding: S2004
Telephone: 4153486237
Fax: 4155418589
SBA Region: 9
Email: janet@rencenter.org;jill@rencenter.org Population
Web site: www.rencenter.org
Key: R renewable
funding; S sustainability
funding; I initial
Funding Page 6 of 29
SBA WOMEN'S BUSINESS CENTER PROGRAM
SBA's womens business center (WBC) program is a national network of WBCs providing
educational resources to help women start and grow successful small businesses. The Program's
mission is to level the playing field for women entrepreneurs still facing unique obstacles in the
business world.
(Scroll down to find the WBC in your state)
25 Women's Initiative for Self Employment
Tim Burch, database coordinator
1398 Valencia St. Status: graduated
San Francisco, CA First Year Funding: S2004
Telephone: 4156413480
Fax: 4158261885
SBA Region: 9
Email: Population
tburch@womensinitiative.org;smeacham@womensinitiative
.org;dveneziano@womensinitiative.org
Web site: www.womensinitiative.org
26 Women's Initiative for SelfEmployment
Julie Abrams, Director
555 Northgate Dr. Status: Currently funded Center
San Rafael, CA 94903 First Year Funding: I2007
Telephone: 4153024740
Fax: 4158261883
SBA Region: 9
Email: jabrams@womensinitiative.org Population
Web site: www.womensinitiative.org
27 Mi Casa Resource Center for Women
TBH TBH, Director
360 Acoma Street Status: Currently Funded Center
Denver, CO 80223 First Year Funding: R2008
Telephone: 3035731302
Fax: 3035950422
SBA Region: 8
Email: info@micasadenver.org Population
Web site: www.micasadenver.org
28 Mi Casa Resource Center for Women, Inc.
Louella Cook, Program Manager
505 West Abriendo Status: Currently Funded Center
Pueblo, CO 81004 First Year Funding: S2004
Telephone: 7195420091
Fax: 719 542 1006 SBA Region: 8
Email: lcook@micasadenver.org;blopez@micasadenver.org Population
Web site: www.micasadenver.org
Key: R renewable
funding; S sustainability
funding; I initial
Funding Page 7 of 29
SBA WOMEN'S BUSINESS CENTER PROGRAM
SBA's womens business center (WBC) program is a national network of WBCs providing
educational resources to help women start and grow successful small businesses. The Program's
mission is to level the playing field for women entrepreneurs still facing unique obstacles in the
business world.
(Scroll down to find the WBC in your state)
29 University of Hartford
Sandra Cahill, Director
50 Elizabeth St Status: Currently Funded Center
Hartford, CT 06105 First Year Funding: S2004
Telephone: 8607685663
Fax: 8607685622
SBA Region: 1
Email: blakejack@hartford.edu; entrectr@hartford.edu; Population
scahill@hartford.edu;fpastore@ctwbdc.org
Web site: www.entrepreneurialctr.org
30 Women's Business Development Center
Marian Cicolello, Director
Government Center, 888 Washington Blvd. 10th Floor Status: Currently Funded Center
Stamford, CT 06901 First Year Funding: S2004
Telephone: 2033531750
Fax: 2033531084
SBA Region: 1
Email: mcicolello@ctwbc.orgfpastore@ctwbdc.org; Population
mcicolello@ctwbdc.org; fpastore@ctwbdc.org;
Web site: www.ctwbdc.org
31 Women's Business Development Center
Dorothy Bratchell, Director
83 Bank Street 4th floor Status: Currently Funded Center
Waterbury, CT 06721 First Year Funding: I2007
Telephone: 2033531750
Fax: 2033531084
SBA Region: 1
Email: dbratchell@ctwbdc.org Population
Web site: WWW.CTWBDC.ORG
32 YWCA of New Castle County MicroBusiness Chamber of Commerce
Olakunle Oludina, Director
153 E Chestnut Hill Road, Suite 102 Status: Currently Funded Center
Newark, DE 18713 First Year Funding: I2006
Telephone: 3022244060
Fax: 3026587547
SBA Region: 3
Email: bcoleman@ywcade.org Population
Web site: www.ywcade.org
Key: R renewable
funding; S sustainability
funding; I initial
Funding Page 8 of 29
SBA WOMEN'S BUSINESS CENTER PROGRAM
SBA's womens business center (WBC) program is a national network of WBCs providing
educational resources to help women start and grow successful small businesses. The Program's
mission is to level the playing field for women entrepreneurs still facing unique obstacles in the
business world.
(Scroll down to find the WBC in your state)
33 Florida Institute of Technology
Donn MillerKermani,
150 University Blvd. Status: Currently Funded Center
Melbourne, FL 32901 First Year Funding: I2007
Telephone: 3216747007
Fax: 3216748969
SBA Region: 4
Email: Population
jpolitan@fit.edu;dkermani@fit.edu;hartegan@fit.edu;bsabol
@fit.edu
Web site: www.fit.edu
34 Center for Technology Enterprise & Dev., Inc.
Jennifer Brin, Executive Director
401 W. Atlantic Avenue, Suite O9 Status: Currently Funded Center
Delray Beach, FL 33444 First Year Funding: I2004
Telephone: (561) 2653790X111
Fax: 561 265 0806 SBA Region: 4
Email: jennifer@flwbc.org Population
Web site: www.flwbc.org
35 Minority/Women Business Enterprise Alliance, Inc.
Carrie T. Williams, Project Director
135 E. Colonial Drive, 2nd FL. Status: Currently Funded Center
Orlando, FL 32801 First Year Funding: I2004
Telephone: 4074285860
Fax: 4073980745
SBA Region: 4
Email: cwilliams@allianceflorida.com Population
Web site: www.allianceflorida.com
36 Jacksonville Chamber Foundation, Inc.
Sandy Bartow, Executive Director
50003
Norwood Avenue Status: Currently Funded Center
Jacksonville, FL 32208 First Year Funding: I2004
Telephone: 9049241100
x224
Fax: 9047658966
SBA Region: 4
Email: Sandy.Bartow@myjaxchamber.com Population
Web site: www.JaxWbc.com
Key: R renewable
funding; S sustainability
funding; I initial
Funding Page 9 of 29
SBA WOMEN'S BUSINESS CENTER PROGRAM
SBA's womens business center (WBC) program is a national network of WBCs providing
educational resources to help women start and grow successful small businesses. The Program's
mission is to level the playing field for women entrepreneurs still facing unique obstacles in the
business world.
(Scroll down to find the WBC in your state)
37 The Edge Connection, Inc.
B. Janine Anthony, Program Manager
1000 Chastain Road, # 3305 Status: Currently Funded Center
Kennesaw, GA 30144 First Year Funding: I2004
Telephone: 770 499 3228
Fax: 7704993636
SBA Region: 4
Email: Population
Web site: www.theedgeconnection.com
38 Women's Economic Development Agency, Inc.
Carolina Ramon, Program Manager
659 Auburn Ave, NE Ste 250 Status: Currently Funded Center
Atlanta, GA 30312 First Year Funding: I2004
Telephone: 6789042201
Fax: 6789042205
SBA Region: 4
Email: cramon@wedaatlanta.
org Population
Web site: .
org
39 Hawaii Women's Business Center
Kay Lorraine, Project Director
1041 Nuuanu Ave., Ste. A Status: Currently Funded Center
Honolulu, HI 96817 First Year Funding: S2004
Telephone: 8085261001
Fax: 8085500724
SBA Region: 9
Email: Kay@HWBC.org; cherylle@hwbc.org; Population
Web site: www.HWBC.org
40 ISED Ventures
Rosa Hullett, Director of Microenterprise
1111 Ninth Street, Suite 380 Status: Currently Funded Center
Des Moines, IA 50314 First Year Funding: S2003
Telephone: 515 283 0940 x30
Fax: 5152830348
SBA Region: 7
Email: dcarr@ised.org;rhullett@ised.org; Population
pmckenna@ised.org;cpalmer@ised.org;rhullett@ised.org
Web site: www.isedventures.org
Key: R renewable
funding; S sustainability
funding; I initial
Funding Page 10 of 29
SBA WOMEN'S BUSINESS CENTER PROGRAM
SBA's womens business center (WBC) program is a national network of WBCs providing
educational resources to help women start and grow successful small businesses. The Program's
mission is to level the playing field for women entrepreneurs still facing unique obstacles in the
business world.
(Scroll down to find the WBC in your state)
41 Women's Business Development Center
Maria Lopez, Project Director
8 South Michigan Aveune Status: Currently Funded Center
Chicago, IL 60603 First Year Funding: I2003
Telephone: 3128533477
x38
Fax: 3128530145
SBA Region: 5
Email: mlopez@wbdc.org Population
Web site: www.wbdc.org
42 Business Ownership Initiative of Indiana, Central Indiana women's
Business Center
Sharon O'Donoghue, Executive Director
4755 Kingsway Dr., Suite 314 Status: Currently Funded Center
Indianapolis, IN 46205 First Year Funding: I2004
Telephone: 317 917 3266
Fax: 317 9168921
SBA Region: 5
Email: sodonoghue@nsibiz.org;jhayes@nsibiz.org Population
Web site: www.nsibiz.org
43 Fort Wayne's Women's Bureau
Shirley Busack, Director
3521 Lake Ave., Suite 1 Status: Currently Funded Center
Fort Wayne, IN 46805 First Year Funding: S2004
Telephone: 2604247977
Fax: 2604267576
SBA Region: 5
Email: sbusack@womensenterprise.org Population
Web site: www.womensenterprise.org
44 Enterprise Center of Johnson County
Sherry Turner, President
8527 Bluejacket Street Status: Currently Funded Center
Lenexa, KS 66214 First Year Funding: S2005
Telephone: 9134925922
Fax: 9138886928
SBA Region: 7
Email: sturner@kansaswbc.com Population
Web site: www.kansaswbc.com
Key: R renewable
funding; S sustainability
funding; I initial
Funding Page 11 of 29
SBA WOMEN'S BUSINESS CENTER PROGRAM
SBA's womens business center (WBC) program is a national network of WBCs providing
educational resources to help women start and grow successful small businesses. The Program's
mission is to level the playing field for women entrepreneurs still facing unique obstacles in the
business world.
(Scroll down to find the WBC in your state)
45 Urban League of Greater New Orleans
Patrice A. WilliamsSmith,
Executive Director
365 Canal Street, Suite 2820 Status: Currently Funded Center
New Orleans, LA 70119 First Year Funding: S2006
Telephone: 5046202332
Fax: 5046209654
SBA Region: 6
Email: pwilliamssmith@urbanleagueneworleans.org; Population
Web site:
www.urbanleagueneworleans.org/womensbusinessresource.
46 Enterprise Consortium of the Gulf Coast
Sheri Lazare, Project Director
110 Travis Street, Suite 92 Status: Currently Funded Center
Lafayette, LA 70503 First Year Funding: I2007
Telephone: 3378890211
Fax: 3378890212
SBA Region: 6
Email: sheri.lazare@ecgcwbc.com;monsheri@bellsouth.net Population
Web site: www.ardd.org
47 Center for Women & Enterprise
Sheila Murphy, Director
24 School Street, Suite 700 Status: Graduated
Boston, MA 02109 First Year Funding: R2008
Telephone: 6175320248
Fax: 6175367373
SBA Region: 1
Email: smurphy@cweonline.org Population
Web site: www.cweonline.org
48 Center for Women & Enterprise
Sherry Handel, Program Manager
50 Elm Street, 2nd Floor Status: Currently Funded Center
Worcester, MA 01609 First Year Funding: S2006
Telephone: 5084539202
Fax: 5083632323
SBA Region: 1
Email: shandel@cweonline.org Population
Web site: www.cweonline.org
Key: R renewable
funding; S sustainability
funding; I initial
Funding Page 12 of 29
SBA WOMEN'S BUSINESS CENTER PROGRAM
SBA's womens business center (WBC) program is a national network of WBCs providing
educational resources to help women start and grow successful small businesses. The Program's
mission is to level the playing field for women entrepreneurs still facing unique obstacles in the
business world.
(Scroll down to find the WBC in your state)
49 Women Entrepreneurs of Baltimore, Inc. (WEB)
JoAnne Saltzberg, Chief Executive Officer
1118 Light Street, Suite 202 Status: Graduated
Baltimore, MD 21230 First Year Funding: R2008
Telephone: 4107274921
x20
Fax: 4107274989
SBA Region: 3
Email: jsaltzberg@webinc.org;Tgauvin@webinc.org Population
Web site: www.webinc.org
50 Coastal Enterprise, Inc.
Marita Fairfield, Director
36 Water Street Status: Currently Funded Center
Wiscasset, ME 04578 First Year Funding: I2006
Telephone: 2078827552
Fax: 2078827308
SBA Region: 1
Email: mlf@ceimaine.org;ana@ceimaine.org Population
Web site: www.ceimaine.org
51 Center for Empowerment and Economic Development
Michelle Richards,
2002 Hogback Road, Suite 12 Status: Graduated
Ann Arbor, MI First Year Funding: R2008
Telephone: 7346771400
Fax: 7346771465
SBA Region: 0
Email: info@miceed.org Population
Web site: www.miceed.org
52 Detroit Entrepreneurship Institute, Inc.
Venus Brown, Director
1010 Antietam Street Status: Currently Funded Center
Detroit, MI 48207 First Year Funding: S2005
Telephone: 3138779060
Fax: 3139619058
SBA Region: 5
Email: hakiema@msn.com; cmcclelland@deibus.org; Population
vbrown@deibus.org
Web site: www.deibus.org
Key: R renewable
funding; S sustainability
funding; I initial
Funding Page 13 of 29
SBA WOMEN'S BUSINESS CENTER PROGRAM
SBA's womens business center (WBC) program is a national network of WBCs providing
educational resources to help women start and grow successful small businesses. The Program's
mission is to level the playing field for women entrepreneurs still facing unique obstacles in the
business world.
(Scroll down to find the WBC in your state)
53 Grand Rapids Opportunities for Women
Rita VanderVen, Executive Director
25 Sheldon Street, SE Suite 210 Status: Currently Funded Center
Grand Rapids, MI 49503 First Year Funding: S2006
Telephone: 6164583404
Fax: 6164586557
SBA Region: 5
Email: rvanderven@growbusiness.org Population
Web site: www.growbusiness.org
54 Cornerstone Alliance
Margaret Adams, Project Director
38 West Wall Street Status: Currently Funded Center
Benton Harbor, MI 49022 First Year Funding: I2004
Telephone: 269 925 6100
Fax: 3138779058
SBA Region: 5
Email: madams@cstonealliance.org Population
Web site: www.cstonealliance.org/wbc
55 WomenVenture
Maliha Husain, Business Development Director
2324 University Avenue West, Suite 120 Status: Currently Funded Center
St. Paul, MN 55114 First Year Funding: S2005
Telephone: 6516463808
Fax: 6516417223
SBA Region: 5
Email: wbc@womenventure.org Population
Web site: www.womenventure.org
56 Northeast Entrepreneur Fund, Inc.
Martha Van d**e, WBN Program Director
8355 Unity Drive, Ste. 100 Status: Currently Funded Center
Virginia, MN 55792 First Year Funding: I2004
Telephone: 2187494191
X238/
Fax: 8004220374
X238 SBA Region: 5
Email: marthav@entrepreneurfund.org Population
Web site: www.entrepreneurfund.org
Key: R renewable
funding; S sustainability
funding; I initial
Funding Page 14 of 29
SBA WOMEN'S BUSINESS CENTER PROGRAM
SBA's womens business center (WBC) program is a national network of WBCs providing
educational resources to help women start and grow successful small businesses. The Program's
mission is to level the playing field for women entrepreneurs still facing unique obstacles in the
business world.
(Scroll down to find the WBC in your state)
57 Growth Opportunity Connection, Inc.
Jean Zimmerman, Project Director
4747 Troost Avenue Status: Currently Funded Center
Kansas City, MO 64110 First Year Funding: S2005
Telephone: 8162356141
Fax: 8162356177
SBA Region: 7
Email: Population
jzimmerman@missouriwbc.com;rstubelfield@goconnection.
org;lkravets@missouriwbc.com
Web site: www.goconnection.org
58 Grace Hill Settlement House
Lynn Steele, Director
2600 Hadley Status: Currently Funded Center
St. Louis, MO 63106 First Year Funding: S2004
Telephone: 3145846840
Fax: 3145846850
SBA Region: 7
Email: lynnes@gracehill.org Population
Web site: www.gracehill.org
59 MACE Women's Business Center
William Brown, Project Director
119 South Theobald Street Status: Graduated
Greenville, MS 38701 First Year Funding: R2008
Telephone: 6623353523
Fax: 6623342939
SBA Region: 4
Email: macetop@bellsouth.net Population
Web site: www.deltamace.org
60 CrudupWard
Activity Center, Inc.
Annie Ward, Executive Director
656 Longview Street Status: Currently Funded Center
Forest, MS 39074 First Year Funding: I2006
Telephone: 6014693357
Fax: 6014693357
SBA Region: 4
Email: annieward@nctv.com Population
Web site: www.cwacine.org
Key: R renewable
funding; S sustainability
funding; I initial
Funding Page 15 of 29
SBA WOMEN'S BUSINESS CENTER PROGRAM
SBA's womens business center (WBC) program is a national network of WBCs providing
educational resources to help women start and grow successful small businesses. The Program's
mission is to level the playing field for women entrepreneurs still facing unique obstacles in the
business world.
(Scroll down to find the WBC in your state)
61 North Carolina Institute of Minority Economic Development
Joyce Siler, Director
114 West Parrish Street, 4th Floor; P.O. Box 1331 Status: Currently Funded Center
Durham, NC 27701 First Year Funding: S2005
Telephone: 9199568889
Fax: 9196884358
SBA Region: 4
Email: jsiler@ncimed.com Population
Web site: www.ncimed.com
62 Women's Center of Fayetteville
Meena Ahuja, Director
230 Hay Street Status: Currently Funded Center
Fayetteville, NC 28301 First Year Funding: S2003
Telephone: 9103233377
Fax: 9103238828
SBA Region: 4
Email: mahuja@wcof.org Population
Web site: www.wcof.org
63 Mountain Bizworks, Inc.
Sharon Oxendine, Director
291/
2 Page Ave. Status: Currently Funded Center
Ashville, NC 28801 First Year Funding: I2003
Telephone: 8282532834
ex.28
Fax: 8282557953
SBA Region: 4
Email: sharon@mountainbizworks.org Population
Web site: www.mountainbizworks.org
64 Women & Technology dba Center for Technology in Business
Tara Holt, Director
115 N 2nd Street/POB 2535 Status: Currently Funded Center
Bismarck, ND 58501 First Year Funding: S2004
Telephone: 7012230707
Fax: 7012232507
SBA Region: 8
Email: holt@trainingND.com Population
Web site: www.trainingND.com
Key: R renewable
funding; S sustainability
funding; I initial
Funding Page 16 of 29
SBA WOMEN'S BUSINESS CENTER PROGRAM
SBA's womens business center (WBC) program is a national network of WBCs providing
educational resources to help women start and grow successful small businesses. The Program's
mission is to level the playing field for women entrepreneurs still facing unique obstacles in the
business world.
(Scroll down to find the WBC in your state)
65 Center for Rural Affairs
Monica Braun, Director
145 Main Street, PO Box 136 Status: Currently Funded Center
Lyons, NE 68038 First Year Funding: S2006
Telephone: 4026872100
Fax: 4026872200
SBA Region: 7
Email: mbraun@alltel.net; jeffr@alltel.net; peggym@cfra.org Population
Web site: www.cfra.org/reap
66 Women's Business Center, Inc.
Sharon Drake, Director
1555 Lafayette Road, 2nd Floor Status: Graduated
Portsmouth, NH 03801 First Year Funding: R2008
Telephone: 6034302892
X4
Fax: 6034303706
SBA Region: 1
Email: sdrake@womenbiz.org Population
Web site: www.womenbiz.org
67 Women's Venture Fund, Inc.
Helen Tobin, Project Director
El Club Del Barrio, 76 Clinton Avenue Status: Currently Funded Center
Newark, NJ 07114 First Year Funding: I2006
Telephone: 8774440934
Fax: 9733688741
SBA Region: 2
Email: m.otero@wvfny.
org; h.tobin@wvfPopulation
ny.org;Scampbell@wvfny.
org
Web site: www.womensvemturefund.org
68 NJ Association of Women Business Owners
Penni Nafus, Project Director
PeapackGladstone
Bank 311 Main Street, 2nd floor Status: Currently Funded Center
Chatham, NJ 07928 First Year Funding: S2004
Telephone: 9735079700
Fax: 9735079698
SBA Region: 2
Email: pnafus@njawbo.org; sscocchio@njawbo.org Population
Web site: www.njawbo/wbc.org
Key: R renewable
funding; S sustainability
funding; I initial
Funding Page 17 of 29
SBA WOMEN'S BUSINESS CENTER PROGRAM
SBA's womens business center (WBC) program is a national network of WBCs providing
educational resources to help women start and grow successful small businesses. The Program's
mission is to level the playing field for women entrepreneurs still facing unique obstacles in the
business world.
(Scroll down to find the WBC in your state)
69 Women's Economic SelfSufficiency
Team dba WESST Corp.
Bette Bradbury, Regional Manager
3900 Paseo de Sol, Suite 322A, Building I Status: Graduated
Santa Fe, NM 87505 First Year Funding: R2008
Telephone: 5054746556
Fax: 5054746687
SBA Region: 6
Email: daquilina@wesst.org; asimpson@wesst.org; Population
dbaca@wesst.org
Web site: www.wesst.org
70 Women's Economic SelfSufficiency
Team dba WESST Corp.
Anthony Urquidez, Regional Manager
200 West First Street, Suite 527 Status: Currently Funded Center
Roswell, NM 88203 First Year Funding: S2004
Telephone: 5056249850
Fax: 5056249845
SBA Region: 6
Email: aurquidez@wesst.org Population
Web site: www.wesst.org
71 Women's Economic SelfSufficiency
Team dba WESST Corp.
Lorie Guthrie, Consultant/Trainer
4200 Meadowlark Lane SE, Suite 7 Status: Currently Funded Center
Rio Rancho, NM 87102 First Year Funding: I2006
Telephone: 5058921238
Fax: 5058923400
SBA Region: 6
Email: lguthrie@wesst.org; asimpson@wesst.org; Population
dbaca@wesst.org
Web site: www.wesst.org
72 Women's Economic SelfSufficiency
Team dba WESST Corp.
Jennifer Craig,
2907 East Idaho, Suite A Status: Graduated
Las Cruces, NM First Year Funding: R2008
Telephone: 5055411583
Fax: 5056475524
SBA Region: 0
Email: jcraig@wesst.org;jgray@wesst.org Population
Web site: www.wesst.org
Key: R renewable
funding; S sustainability
funding; I initial
Funding Page 18 of 29
SBA WOMEN'S BUSINESS CENTER PROGRAM
SBA's womens business center (WBC) program is a national network of WBCs providing
educational resources to help women start and grow successful small businesses. The Program's
mission is to level the playing field for women entrepreneurs still facing unique obstacles in the
business world.
(Scroll down to find the WBC in your state)
73 Women's Economic SelfSufficiency
Team dba WESST Corp.
Grace Boyne, Consultant/Trainer
107 South First Street Status: Currently Funded Center
Gallup, NM 87301 First Year Funding: I2004
Telephone: 5052414758
Fax: SBA Region: 6
Email: anoonan@wesst.org;dbaca@wesst.org; Population
lguthrie@wesst.org;
Web site: www.wesst.org
74 Women's Economic SelfSufficiency
Team dba WESST Corp.
Jennifer Craig, Regional Manager
208 West Main, Suite A Status: Graduated
Las Cruces, NM 88004 First Year Funding:
Telephone: 5055411583
Fax: 5056475524
SBA Region: 6
Email: jencraig@zianet.com Population
Web site: www.wesst.org
75 Nevada MicroEnterprise
Development Corporation
Anna Siefert, Project Director
1600 E. Desert Inn, Suite 203 Status: Currently Funded Center
Reno, NV 89109 First Year Funding: I2003
Telephone: 7027343555
Fax: 7027343530
SBA Region: 9
Email: asiefert@4microbiz.org Population
Web site: www.4microbiz.org
76 Women's Venture Fund, Inc.
Bette Yee, Director of Programs
545 Eighth Avenue Status: graduated
New York, NY 10018 First Year Funding: S2002
Telephone: 212 563 0499
Fax: 2128689116
SBA Region: 2
Email: bsurebets@yahoo.com;S.Campbell@wvfPopulation
ny.org;motero@wvfny.
org.
Web site: www.womensventurefund.org
Key: R renewable
funding; S sustainability
funding; I initial
Funding Page 19 of 29
SBA WOMEN'S BUSINESS CENTER PROGRAM
SBA's womens business center (WBC) program is a national network of WBCs providing
educational resources to help women start and grow successful small businesses. The Program's
mission is to level the playing field for women entrepreneurs still facing unique obstacles in the
business world.
(Scroll down to find the WBC in your state)
77 Business Outreach Center Network, Inc.
Liliana Blanco, Director
85 South Oxford Street, 2nd Floor Status: Currently Funded Center
Brooklyn, NY 11217 First Year Funding: S2004
Telephone: 718 624 9115
Fax: 7182461881
SBA Region: 2
Email: lblanco@bocnet.org; info@bocnet.org; Population
Web site: www.bocnet.org
78 Local Development Corporation of East New York
Elisa Balabram, Project Director
80 Jamaica Avenue, 3rd Fl Status: Currently Funded Center
Brooklyn, NY 11207 First Year Funding: S2005
Telephone: 7183856700
x24
Fax: 7183857505
SBA Region: 2
Email: elisab@ldceny.org;sdroberts100@aol.com Population
Web site: www.ldceny.org
79 Canisius College
Melinda Sanderson, Executive Director
2365 Main Street Status: Currently Funded Center
Buffalo, NY 14214 First Year Funding: I2003
Telephone: 7168888280
Fax: 7168888284
SBA Region: 2
Email: Sandersm@canisius.edu Population
Web site: www.canisius.edu/wbc
80 The Business Training Institute, Inc.
Donna L. Rebisz, President/CEO
200 Genesee Street Status: Currently Funded Center
Utica, NY 13502 First Year Funding: S2006
Telephone: 3157339848
Fax: 3157330247
SBA Region: 2
Email: nywbc@aol.com Population
Web site: www.nywbc.org
Key: R renewable
funding; S sustainability
funding; I initial
Funding Page 20 of 29
SBA WOMEN'S BUSINESS CENTER PROGRAM
SBA's womens business center (WBC) program is a national network of WBCs providing
educational resources to help women start and grow successful small businesses. The Program's
mission is to level the playing field for women entrepreneurs still facing unique obstacles in the
business world.
(Scroll down to find the WBC in your state)
81 New York Association of New Americans
Dong Tran, Director
267 Broadway, 3rd Floor Status: Currently Funded Center
New York, NY 10007 First Year Funding: I2006
Telephone: 2128984167
Fax: 6467231399
SBA Region: 2
Email: dtran@nyana.org; ytshering@nyana.org Population
Web site: www.nyana.org/wbc.htm
82 Hunts Point Economic Development Corp.
Josephine Infante, Project Director
866B Hunts Point Avenue Status: Currently Funded Center
Bronx, NY 10474 First Year Funding: S2006
Telephone: 718 842 8888
Fax: 718 620 1153 SBA Region: 2
Email: JsInfante@aol.com Population
Web site: www.hpwbrc.org
83 ComLinks, Inc.
Brenda MalletteGlennon,
Project Director
343 West Main Street Status: Currently Funded Center
Malone, NY 12953 First Year Funding: I2004
Telephone: 5184831261
Fax: 518 483 8599 SBA Region: 2
Email: brenda.mallettePopulation
glennon@comlinkscaa.org;Nicholas.curtis@comlinkscaa.or
g;mary.marshall@comlinkscaa.org;nicole.wright@comlinks
Web site: www.comlinkscaa.org
84 Women's Enterprise Development Center, Inc.
Abigail Morrison, Director
707 Weschester Ave., Suite 213 Status: Currently Funded Center
White Plains, NY 10604 First Year Funding: I2003
Telephone: 914 948 6098 x11
Fax: 914 9486913
SBA Region: 2
Email: amorrison@westchester.org; Population
Web site: www.wedcwestchester.
org
Key: R renewable
funding; S sustainability
funding; I initial
Funding Page 21 of 29
SBA WOMEN'S BUSINESS CENTER PROGRAM
SBA's womens business center (WBC) program is a national network of WBCs providing
educational resources to help women start and grow successful small businesses. The Program's
mission is to level the playing field for women entrepreneurs still facing unique obstacles in the
business world.
(Scroll down to find the WBC in your state)
85 Queens Economic Development Corp.
Elizabeth Perdomo, Project Director
12055
Queens Boulevard, Suite 309 Status: Currently Funded Center
Queens, NY 11424 First Year Funding: S2006
Telephone: 718 263 0546
Fax: 718 263 0594 SBA Region: 2
Email: epd@queensny.org Population
Web site: www.queensny.org
86 Syracuse University
Connie Gregory, Executive Director
3610 South Salina Street Status: Currently Funded Center
Syracuse, NY 13025 First Year Funding: I2006
Telephone: 3154438634
Fax: 3154438636
SBA Region: 2
Email: cgregory@syr.edu Population
Web site: www.wisecenter.org
87 OWBRN Ohio WBC Headquarters: c/o EnterpriseWorks, Inc.
Linda Steward, Executive Director
88 E. Broad Street, Suite 1770 Status: Graduated
Columbus, OH 43215 First Year Funding: R2008
Telephone: 6142246700
Fax: 6142284160
SBA Region: 5
Email: lsteward@netwalk.com;info@wbecse.
org Population
Web site: www.owbrn.org
88 Alex Community Development Corporation
Ms. Alexis E. Afzal, CPA, Director
12200 Fairhill Road, 4th Flr. Status: Currently Funded Center
Cleveland, OH 44120 First Year Funding: I2003
Telephone: 216 707 0777
Fax: 7167070007
SBA Region: 5
Email: info@alexcdc.com Population
Web site: www.alexcdc.com
Key: R renewable
funding; S sustainability
funding; I initial
Funding Page 22 of 29
SBA WOMEN'S BUSINESS CENTER PROGRAM
SBA's womens business center (WBC) program is a national network of WBCs providing
educational resources to help women start and grow successful small businesses. The Program's
mission is to level the playing field for women entrepreneurs still facing unique obstacles in the
business world.
(Scroll down to find the WBC in your state)
89 Rural Enterprises of Oklahoma, Inc. (for Oklahoma City)
Sherry Harlin, Business Dev. Director
800 Research Parkway Status: Currently Funded Center
Oklahoma City, OK 73104 First Year Funding: I2006
Telephone: 5809245094
Fax: 5809202745
SBA Region: 6
Email: sherryh@ruralenterprises.com Population
Web site: www.ruralenterprise.com
90 Rural Enterprises of Oklahoma, Inc.
Barbara Rackley, Coordinator
2912 Enterprise Boulevard Status: Currently Funded Center
Durant, OK 74701 First Year Funding: S2006
Telephone: 5809245094;
800/6582823
Fax: 5809202745
SBA Region: 6
Email: brackley@ruralenterprises.com Population
Web site: www.ruralenterprises.com
91 ONABEN A
Native American Business Network
Kedma Ough, Program Director
11825 SW. Greenburg Road, Suite B3 Status: Currently Funded Center
Tigard, OR 97223 First Year Funding: S2004
Telephone: 5039681500
Fax: 5039681548
SBA Region: 10
Email: Population
kristi@onaben.org;selena@onaben.org;Kedma@onaben.org
Web site: www.onaben.org
92 Seton Hill University
Jayne Huston, Director
Seton Hill Drive Status: Currently Funded Center
Greensburg, PA 15601 First Year Funding: I2006
Telephone: 7248304612
Fax: 7248347131
SBA Region: 3
Email: Huston@setonhill.edu Population
Web site: www.EMagnify.
com
Key: R renewable
funding; S sustainability
funding; I initial
Funding Page 23 of 29
SBA WOMEN'S BUSINESS CENTER PROGRAM
SBA's womens business center (WBC) program is a national network of WBCs providing
educational resources to help women start and grow successful small businesses. The Program's
mission is to level the playing field for women entrepreneurs still facing unique obstacles in the
business world.
(Scroll down to find the WBC in your state)
93 Women's Business Development Center (WBDC)
Geri Swift, Program Manager
1315 Walnut Street, Suite 1116 Status: Graduated
Philadelphia, PA 19107 First Year Funding: R2008
Telephone: 2157909232
Fax: 2157909231
SBA Region: 3
Email: info@womensbdc.org; Population
Web site: www.womensbdc.org
94 Community First Fund
Joan Brodhead, Director
30 West Orange Street Status: Currently Funded Center
Lancaster, PA 17603 First Year Funding: I2003
Telephone: 7173932351
Fax: 7172907936
SBA Region: 3
Email: jbrodhead@commfirstfund.org Population
Web site: www.pawomensbusinesscenter.com
95 Empowerment Group, Inc.
Valeria Jokisch, Director
2111 North Front Street Status: Currently Funded Center
Philadelphia, PA 19143 First Year Funding: I2006
Telephone: 2154279245
Fax: 2154270506
SBA Region: 3
Email: vjokisch@empowermentgroup.
org; Population
arodriguez@empowermentgroup.
org
Web site: www.empowermentgroup.
org
96 Instituto Empresarial para la Mujer (Women's Business Institute)
Pedro Acevedo, Director
P.O. Box 12383 Status: Graduated
San Juan, PR 009140383
First Year Funding: R2008
Telephone: 7877267045
Fax: 7877266550
SBA Region: 2
Email: pacevedo@mujeryempresas.org Population
Web site: www.mujeryempresas.org
Key: R renewable
funding; S sustainability
funding; I initial
Funding Page 24 of 29
SBA WOMEN'S BUSINESS CENTER PROGRAM
SBA's womens business center (WBC) program is a national network of WBCs providing
educational resources to help women start and grow successful small businesses. The Program's
mission is to level the playing field for women entrepreneurs still facing unique obstacles in the
business world.
(Scroll down to find the WBC in your state)
97 Center for Women & Enterprise
Carol Malysz, Director
132 George M. Cohan Boulevard, 2nd Floor Status: Currently Funded Center
Providence, RI 02903 First Year Funding: S2004
Telephone: 4012770800
x102
Fax: 4012771122
SBA Region: 1
Email: cmalysz@cweonline.org Population
Web site: www.cweonline.org
98 SCWBC
Haidee Clark Stith, Project Director
1225 Laurel Street, Ste 405 Status: Currently Funded Center
Columbia, SC 29201 First Year Funding: S2007
Telephone: 8034618900
ex.225
Fax: 8035454401
SBA Region: 4
Email: hstith@scmep.org Population
Web site: www.scwbc.org
99 University of Sioux Falls
Kathleen Sheets, Executive Director
1101 W. 22nd Street Status: Currently funded Center
Sioux Falls, SD 57105 First Year Funding: S2006
Telephone: 6053316587;
8665561778
Fax: 6053316574
SBA Region: 8
Email: kathleen.sheets@usiouxfalls.edu Population
Web site:
www.usiouxfalls.edu/professionalstudies/cfw/index.html
100 Southeast Local Development Corp.
Sandi Brock, Program Director
1000 Riverfront Parkway Status: Currently Funded Center
Chattanooga, TN 37402 First Year Funding: S2006
Telephone: 4234244246
Fax: 4232677705
SBA Region: 4
Email: rdaugherty@sedev.org Population
Web site: sewbc.com (currently under construction)
Key: R renewable
funding; S sustainability
funding; I initial
Funding Page 25 of 29
SBA WOMEN'S BUSINESS CENTER PROGRAM
SBA's womens business center (WBC) program is a national network of WBCs providing
educational resources to help women start and grow successful small businesses. The Program's
mission is to level the playing field for women entrepreneurs still facing unique obstacles in the
business world.
(Scroll down to find the WBC in your state)
101 El Paso Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Terri AdamsReed,
Project Director
2401 E Missouri Status: Currently Funded Center
El Paso, TX 79901 First Year Funding: S2006
Telephone: 9155664066
Fax: 9155669714
SBA Region: 6
Email: treed@ephcc.org Population
Web site: www.ephcc.org
102 San Antonio Local Development Company, Inc. dba South Texas Business
Fund
Mellissa Aguillon, Program Manager
100 W. Houston St Suite 1900 P.O. Box 830505 Status: Currently Funded Center
San Antonio, TX 782830505
First Year Funding: I2006
Telephone: 2102070117
Fax: 2102073939
SBA Region: 6
Email: Population
Web site: www.stwbc.com
103 Southwest Community Investment Corp.
Osvaldo G. Cardoza, CEO
2507 Buddy Owens Status: Currently Funded Center
McAllen, TX 78504 First Year Funding: I2004
Telephone: 9566616560
Fax: 9566616566
SBA Region: 6
Email: ocardoza@scictx.org; rosie@scictx.org Population
Web site: www.scictx.org
104 Business Invest in Growth
Sinoun Kim, Dir. Of Programs
1050 E. 11th Street, Suite 350 Status: Currently Funded Center
Austin, TX 78702 First Year Funding: I2004
Telephone: 5129288010
Fax: 5129262997
SBA Region: 6
Email: shawn@bigaustin.org;sinoun@bigaustin.org Population
Web site: www.bigautin.org
Key: R renewable
funding; S sustainability
funding; I initial
Funding Page 26 of 29
SBA WOMEN'S BUSINESS CENTER PROGRAM
SBA's womens business center (WBC) program is a national network of WBCs providing
educational resources to help women start and grow successful small businesses. The Program's
mission is to level the playing field for women entrepreneurs still facing unique obstacles in the
business world.
(Scroll down to find the WBC in your state)
105 Salt Lake Area Chamber of Commerce Women's Business Center
Jackie Sexton, Executive Director
231 East 400 South, Suite 350 Status: Graduated
Salt Lake City, UT 84111 First Year Funding: R2008
Telephone: 8013643631
Fax: 8013285098
SBA Region: 8
Email: Population
nmitchell@saltlakechamber.org;jackiesexton@saltlakecham
ber.org
Web site: www.saltlakechamber.org
106 New Visions, New Ventures, Inc.
Jennifer Pierce, Director, Program Dev. & Lending
801 East Main Street, Suite 1102 Status: Currently Funded Center
Richmond, VA 23219 First Year Funding: I2003
Telephone: 8046431081
Fax: 8046431085
SBA Region: 3
Email: nvnv27@yahoo.com Population
Web site: www.nvnv.org
107 Community Business Partnership
Barbara Wrigley, Director
7001 Loisdale Road, Suite C Status: Currently Funded Center
Springfield, VA 22150 First Year Funding: S2005
Telephone: 7037789922
Fax: 7037680547
SBA Region: 3
Email: bwrigley@wbcnova.org; Population
Web site: www.wbcnova.org
108 Center Vermont Community Action Council, Inc.
Linda Ingold, Director
660 Elm Street Status: Currently Funded Center
Barre, VT 05602 First Year Funding: S2004
Telephone: 8022292182
Fax: 8022292141
SBA Region: 1
Email: lingold@CVCAC.org;saphillips@CVCAC.org Population
Web site: www.vwbc.org
Key: R renewable
funding; S sustainability
funding; I initial
Funding Page 27 of 29
SBA WOMEN'S BUSINESS CENTER PROGRAM
SBA's womens business center (WBC) program is a national network of WBCs providing
educational resources to help women start and grow successful small businesses. The Program's
mission is to level the playing field for women entrepreneurs still facing unique obstacles in the
business world.
(Scroll down to find the WBC in your state)
109 Seattle Business Assistance Center dba Community Capital Development
Linda Jadwin, Director
1437 South Jackson, Suite 201 Status: Currently Funded Center
Tacoma, WA 98144 First Year Funding: I2006
Telephone: 2063244330
x102
Fax: 2063244322
SBA Region: 10
Email: cindyb@seatlleccd.com; Population
suzannet@seattleccd.com;lindaj@seattleccd.com
Web site: www.seattleccd.com
110 Northwest Women's Business Center
Rebecca Villareal, Project Director
123 4th Avenue North Status: Currently Funded Center
Edmonds, WA 98020 First Year Funding: S2006
Telephone: 2063244330X110
Fax: 4257455563
SBA Region: 10
Email: rebeccav@seattleccd.com Population
Web site: www.nwwbc.org
111 Seattle Business Assistance Center dba Community Capital Development
Cindy Butler, Director
1437 South Jackson Street, Ste 302, P.O. Box 22283 Status: Currently Funded Center
Seattle, WA 98122 First Year Funding: S2003
Telephone: 2063244330
Fax: 2063244322
SBA Region: 10
Email: suzannet@seattleccd.com;cindyb@seattleccd.com Population
Web site: www.seattleccd.com
112 Wisconsin Women's Business Initiative Corp.
Wendy Baumann, Director
2745 N. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive Status: Graduated
Milwaukee, WI 53212 First Year Funding: R2008
Telephone: 4142635450
Fax: 4142635466
SBA Region: 0
Email: wendy.baumann@wwbic.com Population
Web site: www.wwbic.com
Key: R renewable
funding; S sustainability
funding; I initial
Funding Page 28 of 29
SBA WOMEN'S BUSINESS CENTER PROGRAM
SBA's womens business center (WBC) program is a national network of WBCs providing
educational resources to help women start and grow successful small businesses. The Program's
mission is to level the playing field for women entrepreneurs still facing unique obstacles in the
business world.
(Scroll down to find the WBC in your state)
113 Wisconsin Women's Business Initiative Corp (For Racine, WI)
Karen Wells, Director
2745 N. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive Status: Currently Funded Center
Milwaukee, WI 53208 First Year Funding: I2006
Telephone: 4142635450
Fax: 4142635456
SBA Region: 5
Email: karen.wells@wwbic.com Population
Web site: www.wwbic.com
114 Western Dairyland Economic Opportunity Council, Inc.
Julie Bollinger, Project Manager
P.O. Box 125; 23122 Whitehall Road Status: Currently Funded Center
Independence, WI 54747 First Year Funding: S2004
Telephone: 7158367511
Fax: 7159853239
SBA Region: 5
Email: Population
Web site: www.successfulbusiness.org
115 Region 1 WorkForce Women's Business Center
Tara Elder, Project Director
200 Value City Center, Suite 601 Status: Currently Funded Center
Beckley, WV 25801 First Year Funding: I2004
Telephone: 304 253 3145
Fax: 800 766 4556 SBA Region: 3
Email: telder@westvirginiawbc.org Population
Web site: www.westvirginiawbc.org
Key: R renewable
funding; S sustainability
funding; I initial
Funding Page 29 of 29