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Government Contracts
If you are an Illinois company in search of assistance with government contracts, please click here and a PTAC representative will contact you shortly. For companies located outside of Illinois, please click here to find a local PTAC in your state.
Corporate Contracts
For information and assistance with corporate contracts, please contact Cynthia Johnson at cjohnson@wbdc.org. |
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The Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) at the WBDC assists small, women & minority-owned businesses in accessing contracting and subcontracting opportunities with all levels of government and major prime contractors as a part of a local and national network.
For more information contact:
Freida Curry
312.853.3477 x530
fcurry@wbdc.org
8 S. Michigan Ave.
4th Floor
Chicago, IL 60603
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PLEASE FILL OUT THE NEW ELECTRONIC 2011 ECONOMIC IMPACT SURVEY FORM
As you know, the WBDC is committed to providing you with services to assist you in building successful companies at no or very low cost. We are able to do this because our funders also want to see you succeed. Our goal is to provide consulting, training, resources and other services; it is essential that we receive feedback from you throughout the year. Please click here to download your copy of the 2011 Economic Impact Survey Form. Return your completed form via email to Kristin
Travis with the words 'Economic Impact' in the subject line to ktravis@wbdc.org or fax it to 312.853.0145. Thank you and we encourage you to call us today to schedule an appointment. We can assist you in achieving your next business milestone! |
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SHARE YOUR STORY
Have the services of the Women's Business Development Center (WBDC) contributed to the success of your business? If so, we want to hear from you! For a chance to be featured in our Success Story column, please send your story (in 400 words or less) to Kristin Travis at ktravis@wbdc.org, with the words "Success Story" in the subject line. You may also send any applicable pictures or logos. By submitting your story, the WBDC has the right to publish selected stories in each of its publications and on the WBDC website. |
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DID YOU KNOW...?
The WBDC offers free, client-focused counseling designed to meet your specific business needs. Counselors are experienced in a myriad of business subjects including: corporate contracting, certification, local and federal government contracting, marketing, finance, bilingual counseling, franchise and home-based businesses and much more. It is the goal of the WBDC to help your business flourish. Please click here to access the About Us page on our website and click the "staff" tab to learn more about specific counselors.
We encourage you to call 312.853.3477 to book your appointment today. |
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The mission of the Women's Business Development Center is to provide services and programs that support and accelerate women's business ownership and strengthen the impact of women on the economy. We are proud to share our 2009 accomplishments with you and invite you to click here to view our 2009 Annual Report. | |
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Click here to visit the Contract Opportunities page on our website to access current government contracting opportunities on the local, state and federal levels. |
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A MESSAGE FROM WBDC CO-PRESIDENT
HEDY RATNER
WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH
March is Women's History Month and March 8th was International Women's Day. We at the WBDC have lots to celebrate - the amazing progress women have made politically and economically and, of course, our 25th Anniversary serving over 65,000 women in the Chicago Metropolitan area. Women business owners have proven they have and will continue to change the face and character of business with the significant growth in numbers, size and impact of women entrepreneurs. There's so much more to do and "We Can Do It!"
To hear more on how the WBDC plans to celebrate its 25th Anniversary and Women's History Month, please click here. |
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FEATURED PARTNER EVENT
Allied Insurance, a Nationwide company has a long history of working with small and emerging businesses to help them grow and protect their assets. Allied Insurance will hold The "On Your Side" M/WBE Capacity Building Summitt: Protecting What Matters - Today and Beyond on Tuesday, April 5, 2011 at the University Center Conference Chicago. This event is exclusively for Minority and Women Business Enterprises with revenues in excess of $1 million. Please click here to learn more about this event.
To register for this event, please click here.
To complete credit card authorization form, please click here. |
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WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH - PRESIDENTIAL PROCLAMATION
In honor of Women's History Month and the 100th Anniversary of International Women's Day, March 8th, President Obama speaks of expanding opportunities for women and girls especially in the underrepresented science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields. To read the President's full speech, please click here.
TARGET MWBE SUBCONTRACTOR OUTREACH EVENT: ST. LOUIS, MO
Target is teaming with four major general contractors to remodel Target stores within St. Louis and the surrounding areas. You are invited to attend this outreach event which will take place Wednesday, March 30, 2011 in St. Louis, MO to learn more about potential WBE and MBE subcontracting opportunities. Registration is due by March 28th; please click here for registration form.
SBA JOBS ACT TOUR
The Jobs Act Tour will be held in Chicago on April 15, 2011. Please click here for more information.
NEW EQUITY BUSINESS: A SMALL BUSINESS FINANCING RESOURCE
The WBDC is pleased to partner with New Equity Business, a new online financing resource for small businesses. New Equity Business hosts a free, searchable datebase of over 1500 public and private financing products from over 420 funders/ lenders/ investors. The site also features a rich and growing collection of news and features articles on small business financing and financial health. For more information, please click here. |
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SUCCESS STORIES: WORDS OF INSPIRATION FROM FELLOW WBEs
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March's Featured WBE: Vasanthi Ilangovan,
President & CEO, VIVA USA
Vasanthi Ilangovan, President and CEO of VIVA USA, has grown the Illinois-based IT staffing firm from a three-member team to a global team of over 400 employees during the past 15 years. To hear more about this WBE's success, please click here. |
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EVENTS
WBDC WORKSHOPS & EVENTS
All WBDC workshops will take place at our 8 S. Michigan Ave. Center, unless otherwise noted.
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