Our Center
Created in 2001, the Women’s Business Center (WBC) of Northern Virginia is part of a national network of 150 educational centers throughout the United States which are designed to empower women to achieve small business success and share that success with others.
The Women’s Business Center is a program affiliated with George Mason University and works in collaboration with a number of local, regional and national organizations to promote small business growth in Fairfax County and beyond. Open Monday-Friday 9am-5pm and follows George Mason University closures/holidays.
Our classes are held at varying times including evenings and weekends. We also offer on-demand webinars to provide immediate content!
We serve potential and existing small business owners including women and men, including veterans in Fairfax, Prince William, Arlington and Loudoun Counties, as well as the cities of Alexandria, Herndon, Manassas and Vienna.
The WBC’s services and events are available to all.
Our Mission
Business Training and Support
Thanks to the continued financial support by the US Small Business Administration, the Women’s Business Center of Northern Virginia assists 1,200 small and emerging businesses annually and conducts over 70 live workshops.
If you are thinking of starting a business or have a business that has been operating less than two years, sign up for a free business planning counseling session with a WBC expert counselor.
Our Impact
We empower our clients by providing access to resources in order to fulfill their dreams, to provide for their financial security as well as that of their families, and to contribute to the economic growth of their communities.
Yes, we help businesses start. Yes, we help create jobs. Yes, we help entrepreneurs realize and reach their dreams.