Development and Planning, Rockville Reports
Maryland Women’s Business Center Year in Review
November 28, 2017
The Maryland Women’s Business Center, a program of Rockville Economic Development, Inc., helps people in our community start and grow women-owned businesses positioned for long-term growth.
During MWBC’s most-recent fiscal year, which ended Sept. 30, the nonprofit’s accomplishments included assisting with:
- 502 clients receiving business counseling.
- 58 business starts.
- 123 jobs created.
- 53 jobs retained.
- $1.9 million in sales growth.
- $874,370 in capital infusion.
- Developing new strategic partnerships.MWBC conducts training, offers technical assistance and provides resources for women-owned enterprises. The center holds workshops at the offices MWBC shares with REDI, at 51 Monroe St., Plaza Level East, Suite 20. Learn more at www.marylandwbc.org.