• Established in 2010, Maryland Women’s Business Center (MWBC) is a special initiative of Rockville Economic Development, Inc. that helps female and minority entrepreneurs and small businesses create and grow successful, sustainable enterprises that stimulate job growth and overall economic development.

  To help position businesses for profitability and long-term growth, MWBC offers year-round in-person workshops, online training and intensive programs, such as the WEgrow Maryland Leadership & Business Growth Program, Procurement Program, and more. It also offers business assessment and counseling, networking events, and access to resource partnerships & funding.

  Mission: To empower small businesses and women entrepreneurs to launch and grow in Maryland’s Capital Region.

  Vision: Maryland is a recognized leader for growing and launching successful and innovative women-owned enterprises.

  Values:

  • Collaboration
  • Empowerment
  • Expertise
  • Inclusivity
  • Innovation

  MWBC offers resources to women- and minority-owned businesses and other entrepreneurial enterprises at every stage of business growth that lead to:

  • Access to capital
  • Profitability
  • Job growth
  • Overall economic development.

  MWBC is supported by:

  • Rockville Economic Development, Inc.
  • Small Business Administration*
  • Montgomery County Economic Development Corporation
  • Montgomery County
  • Frederick County Office of Economic Development
  • City of Frederick
  • Prince George’s County
  • City of Bowie
  • City of Rockville

  *As an official resource partner of the SBA, MWBC trainings and workshops are funded in part through a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration.

• REDI staff can conduct personalized searches for your expansion or relocation needs, while providing preliminary information on zoning. Contact us to discuss your needs.

• Due to strong relationships with the City of Rockville, Montgomery County, and the State of Maryland, REDI is enable to coordinate with the appropriate departments to assist businesses and developers in expediting projects. Contact us to discuss your needs.

• From demographic trends to major development projects REDI serves as a resource for information to help your business make key decisions.
• For standard data including demographics, major employers and more, visit this page. For customized information please contact our staff.

• Our staff can facilitate access to public and private financing opportunities, including grants and loans, seed and early stage funding, and tax credits for job creation and priority investment. Contact us for more information.

• REDI provides connections with potential clients, partners, and funders with local public and private leaders. Contact us to discuss your needs.
• The City of Rockville regularly issues solicitations (IFBs, RFPs and RFQS) for goods and services, and encourages local businesses – especially female, disabled, veteran, and underrepresented community-owned businesses – to apply. Review the City of Rockville’s solicitation page at https://www.rockvillemd.gov/bids.aspx
• The National Disability Institute, Community Navigator Pilot Program, Entrepreneur Growth Accelerator (NDI EGA) provides business owners who identify as having a disability with access to training, resources and strategies to achieve their business growth goals.

• If your business is looking to hire new employees, or train the existing staff, contact us for information on publicly provided recruitment and training services, workforce development, and for more assistance, contact Cindy.

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