About the WBC
Developing and nurturing home-grown business is key to our community’s economic future. The Women’s Business Center (WBC) at Cornerstone Alliance has helped small business owners start and grow in Berrien, Cass, and Van Buren Counties since 2004. By opening the doors of opportunity, we provide access to critical resources such as business counseling, financial education, and responsible financial products.
MISSION: Empower women entrepreneurs from diverse backgrounds with opportunities to achieve financial independence within Southwest Michigan.
VISION: Be the leading entrepreneur service to create a powerful, inclusive community of woman-owned small businesses that are the source of economic impact in Cass, Berrien and Van Buren counties.
VALUES: Empowerment, Trust, Collaboration, Inclusivity, Creative Solutions, Accountability
A BIG THANK YOU TO OUR INVESTORS
Partners
Small Business Administration
The (SBA) was created in 1953 as an independent agency of the federal government to aid, counsel, assist and protect the interests of small business concerns, to preserve free competitive enterprise and to maintain and strengthen the overall economy of our nation.
SCORE
SCORE is a nonprofit SBA resource partner dedicated to educating entrepreneurs and helping small businesses start, grow, and succeed nationwide.
Michigan Small Business Development Center
SBDC Michigan provides counseling, training and secondary market research for Michigan’s new business ventures, existing small businesses, expanding new businesses and new technology companies.
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Michigan Minority Supplier Development Council
The MMSDC is a nonprofit that drives economic growth within minority communities.They facilitate over $20 billion annually in business contracts between corporations and certified minority business enterprises (MBEs).
Procurement Technical Assistance Centers of Michigan
The PTAC of Michigan provides local businesses with the resources and know-how to successfully obtain government contracts. They work to help all Michigan companies successfully obtain and perform under local, state and federal government contracts.