Veterans Certification Resource Event

Experience what it takes to do business with state and federal agencies as a veteran-owned business. Learn from some of the best in their fields as you leave not only feeling informed but empowered to take actionable steps to certification. Presenters include: State of Illinois, SBA, Veterans Administration, and NaVoba certification representatives. Date and Time Wed, December 11, 2019 12:00 PM – 4:30 PM CST Add to Calendar Location Prairie State College 202 S. Halsted Chicago, Read more [...]

ReinventHer Forum

The Reinvent HER program, partnered with Illinois Department of VA and Illinois Joining Forces. This free program is geared to women veterans and women currently serving. Lunch/networking will open the program at noon. Around 12:45, the welcoming addresses and workshops follows. Read more [...]

Franchising for Veterans Workshop

Join WBDC for an informative and educational seminar that will provide the benefits of franchising and show how selecting the right franchise might prove to be a viable business opportunity! Veterans will discover everything they ever wanted to know about owning a franchise business as well as next steps in pursuing franchise opportunities. Read more [...]

Women Vetrepreneurship Program (WVP)

The Women’s Business Development Center’s (WBDC) Women Vetrepreneurship Program (WVP), created in partnership with the Illinois Department of Veteran Affairs (IDVA) is a one of a kind program for women veterans who are pursuing self-employment as a pathway to economic security. Read more [...]

WBDC’s Annual Entrepreneurial Women’s Conference 2016

The WBDC and VBOC@WBDC are asking you to help spread the word to veteran owned established businesses to participate in WBDConnect. It will take the place of the WBDC’s Annual Entrepreneurial Women’s Conference and focus on contacts, contracts, subcontracting, procurement, and networking. The event is September 13th from 1:00-7:00 in Rosemont, Illinois. Read more [...]