The Minnesota Women's Business Center is a non-profit organization, dedicated to promoting economic development by advancing entrepreneurship and by providing resources to assist women in starting, maintaining and growing their business.
  • Training

We offer a variety of business classes to help current and prospective business owners to maximize their business potential.

  • Consulting Services

MWBC's qualified staff provide valuable expertise on business planning, financing, marketing and operations.

  • Business Incubation

The MWBC's virtual incubator, Heart of the Pines Marketplace, provides E-store space for starting or expanding businesses.

  • Networking And Mentoring

MWBC is a proud supporter of WNET, Women's Network for Entrepreneurial Training.
Counties included in our service area are: Becker, Beltrami, Cass, Clay, Clearwater, Crow Wing, Douglas, Grant, Hubbard, Kittson, Lake of the Woods, Mahnomen, Marshall, Morrison, Norman, Ottertail, Pennington, Polk, Red Lake, Roseau, Todd, Traverse, Wadena and Wilkin.
The Minnesota Women's Business Center is partially funded by the U.S. Small Business Administration's Office of Women's Business Ownership (OWBO) (Contract #SBAHQ-00-W-0017). OWBO is the only office in the federal government established to help women become full partners in economic development through small business ownership. SBA's cooperation does not constitute or imply its endorsement of any opinions, products and/or services. Reasonable arrangements for persons with disabilities will be be made if requested at least two weeks in advance. All SBA programs are extended to the public on a nondiscriminatory basis.