Miles College Women's Business Center (MCWBC)
About the Center
In 1988, the United States Small Business Administration (SBA) established the Women’s Business Center Program to help small business owners overcome continuing barriers to success. These centers, SBA district offices, and other SBA resource partners at thousands of locations nationwide help women entrepreneurs start and grow successful businesses.
The Miles College Women's Business Center supports all small business owners and entrepreneurs. (MCWBC) was established in November 2022 and operates as a vital initiative under the Miles College Clemon Center. Funded [in part] through a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration, the Miles College Women's Business Center intends to serve as a stable support structure that widens the pathway to entrepreneurship.
Our Mission
Our Mission is to help aspiring entrepreneurs start and grow profitable, sustainable, and scalable businesses in Alabama.
Our Vision
Our Vision is to create opportunities in business that empower people and last for generations.
Our Goal
Our Goal is to create access to capital, promote business sustainability, increase the capacity for federal government contracting, and create jobs in the Jefferson County community.
What does the MCWBC offer?
WORKSHOP TRAININGS
Join us for monthly business development trainings administered by experienced workshop facilitators.
We also have a 6-month culturally competent business training program, Elevate360, that aids and encourages the development and growth, ElevateHER, that aids and encourages the development and growth of micro-businesses, especially small and emerging businesses, through long-term entrepreneurship training and business counseling to help drive their capacity and overall economic growth.
Topics
- Business Model Canvas
- Business Plans
- Financial Analysis
- Cash Flow Planning
- Federal Government Contracting
Business Model Canvas
A business model canvas is a visual representation of a business model, highlighting all key strategic factors.
Business Plans
You’ll use your business plan as a roadmap for how to structure, run, and grow your new business. It’s a way to think through the key elements of your business.
Financial Analysis
The financial analysis aims to analyze whether an entity is stable, liquid, solvent, or profitable enough to warrant a monetary investment.
Cash Flow Planning
Cash flow planning is the process of creating a detailed budget and financial plan to manage income, expenses, and savings.
Federal Government Contracting
All types of products and services and is required by law to provide opportunities for small businesses. There are two broad categories of government contractors: Prime contractors bid on and win contracts directly from government agencies.
Meet Our Team
Free Upcoming Business Training
Mentoring and Advising
Receive expert guidance on improving your business ideas and strategies for scalable growth.
Meet with a committed member of our team for one-on-one support to meet your business needs.
Business training is scheduled during the day and evening hours to accommodate busy schedules. Individual counseling appointments can be scheduled to discuss a specific topic in depth at a time that’s convenient to the client.
Our Advisory Board
Miles College Women's Business Center
4901 Lloyd Noland Parkway
Fairfield, AL 35064
Phone: (205) 202-0118
Email: hello@mcwbc.org
We are open Monday–Friday, 9 a.m.–5 p.m., and Saturdays by scheduled appointments only.
For more information or to schedule free one-on-one business counseling, contact us at (205) 202-0118 or email us at hello@mcwbc.org.
Reasonable accommodations for persons with limited English abilities and/or disabilities will be made upon request with at least two weeks' notice.
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