Urban League’s Women’s Business Resource Center

Promoting small business, the Urban League’s Women’s Business Resource Center (WBRC) provides training, assistance and resources to aspiring and existing entrepreneurs.  As an entrepreneur WBRC services can help improve your management skills, strengthen your enterprise, and increase your business’ capacity for success.

Access Business Services

WBRC works in eight parishes providing an array of business services and products to the small business community.

  • One-on-One Counseling with Business Expert
  • Entrepreneurial Training Classes
  • Small & Emerging Business Development Program
  • Technology Assistance
  • Industry specific workshops and seminars
  • Online Counseling and Training
Our counselors can assist you with:
  • Financial analysis of your business
  • Business and Marketing Plans
  • Finance and Loan Packaging

Walk-ins are welcome; it is preferred that you make an appointment.  To register your business for services call the WBRC at 504-620-9647 or register online here.  Most services are free; however, more complex services are cost-shared expenses.  All of the services are provided by knowledgeable and experienced industry specific business consultants.

Once you have secured your assessment appointment, complete the Counseling Information Form and bring it with you to your first appointment.

 

Program Benefits

WBRC addresses concerns for the small business owner.  Our services will address you business needs.

  • Management training
  • Undercapitalization
  • Location selection
  • Financial management skills
  • Entrepreneurial training,
  • Basic credit literacy pursuant to small business ownership

Service Areas

  • Orleans
  • Jefferson
  • St. Tammany
  • St. John the Baptist
  • Plaquemines
  • Terrebonne

 

 

Headquarters Office

2912 Canal Street
Suite 200
New Orleans, LA 70119


Phone: 504.620.2332
Fax: 504.620.9654

Women's Business Resource Center

3308 Tulane Avenue
Suite 301
New Orleans, LA 70119

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Phone: 504.620.9647
Fax: 504.620-9658