SBA Women’s Business Centers

In Partnership with the U.S. Small Business Administration

The Women’s Business Development Council (WBDC) is host to four U.S. Small Business Administration – Office of Women’s Business Ownership (OWBO) Women’s Business Centers (WBCs).

The WBC program was founded to foster the growth of women-owned businesses by providing access to education, training, mentoring, business development and financing opportunities to women throughout the United States and its territories.

Women’s Business Center Southwestern Connecticut

422 Summer Street
Stamford, CT 06901
Phone: 203-353-1750

Key Program Staff

Danielle
Ruggiero
Project Director

Taylor Bergeron

Taylor Bergeron
Program
Specialist

Women’s Business Center
Central Connecticut

132 Grand Street
Waterbury, CT 06702
Phone: 203-353-1750

Key Program Staff

Kenyetta Banks
Project Director

Taylor Bergeron

Taylor Bergeron
Program
Specialist

Women’s Business Center Southeastern Connecticut


New London, CT 06320
Phone: 203-353-1750

Key Program Staff

Laura Blake
Project Director

Susan
Hackett
Program
Coordinator

Women’s Business Center Connecticut Capital Region

190 Trumbull Street
Hartford, CT 06103
Phone: 203-353-1750

Key Program Staff

Concilia Ndlovu
Project Director

Taylor Bergeron

Taylor Bergeron
Program
Specialist

Office Hours:

Monday-Thursday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Friday: 9:00 AM -1:00 PM

Evening hours offered for programming, and for business advising appointments upon request.

 

Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made upon request, with at least two weeks notice. Please contact WBDC at 203-353-1750 for arrangements. WBDC is an equal opportunity provider.


Funding Disclosures

In accordance with Section 632 of
Public Law 117-328 

CT Women’s Business Centers
(Hartford, New London, Stamford, Waterbury)

Federal Share – $1,100,000 – 68%

Non-Federal Share – $525,000 – 32%

Current Programs & Services

  • GPS: a Guide to Plan for Success
  • Business Concept Clinic
  • Business Essentials
  • Marketing FUNdamentals
  • Financial Foundations Series
  • Marketing Made Simple
  • Tech Made Easy
  • On-Demand Webinars

For more information on these WBDC classes, including current offerings, please visit our Class Listings page.

To schedule a no-cost business advising session, contact us at 203-353-1750 or info@ctwbdc.org.

For help in Spanish, please call Kathy Torres at 203-353-1750 or ktorres@ctwbdc.org.

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