What is the CIWBC?The Central Indiana Women’s Business Center (CIWBC) is a Small Business Administration project designed to promote the creation and growth of businesses by women entrepreneurs. It delivers business services and financial assistance to empower women towards entrepreneurship and economic self-sufficiency.


Both aspiring and existing business owners gain access to education, capital, resources and networks to help them become more successful. Programs are designed to deliver these benefits in support of women as they launch and grow their businesses.

Our Services:

Training: Hands-on workshops are facilitated by community volunteers considered experts in their field. Workshops are designed to provide women at any stage of their business the training and expertise needed to start, launch or grow their business.

Counseling: Clients may access business counselors for free, one-on-one counseling sessions designed to advance their specific business venture.

Resources: CIWBC connects potential and current woman business owners with financial and social resources through its micro-loan program and various networking events.

Business Work Stations: CIWBC offers work stations for client use including access to the internet and business planning software.

Links and Resources:

www.sba.gov

National Association of Women Business Owners

Indianapolis Business Journal

National Women's Business Council  The National Women's Business Council (NWBC) is a federal advisory council created to serve as an independent source of advice and counsel to the President, Congress and the U.S. Small Business Administration on economic issues of importance to women business owners. The council's mission is to promote bold initiatives, policies and programs designed to support women's business enterprises at all stages of development in the public and private sector--from start-up to success to significance.

Make Mine a Million  Gives access to creative women who are dedicated to helping other women succeed in business.

Women Impacting Public Policy  Provides information on Women Impacting Public Policy, a national nonpartisan public policy organization that advocates for and on the behalf of women and minorities in business in the legislative process to help create economic opportunities and build alliances to other small business organizations.

Association of Women's Business Centers  Provides women business owners and entrepreneurs with a variety of support and services, including help in securing rounds of venture capital.

National Association of Women Business Owners  Provides information on an association committed to helping women entrepreneurs become effective in economic, social and political spheres of power.

National Association for Female Executives  Provides information on an association committed to women of excellence in business, with benefits including success stories, newsletters, discounted services and equipment and much more.

Center for Women's Business Research  Offers access to powerful research on women entrepreneurship

Location & Hours:

The CIWBC is open during normal business hours from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.

To accommodate our clients, most events will be scheduled during evening or weekend hours. Contact the CIWBC office to arrange a convenient time and date for one-on-one counseling, training, or use of our work stations.

Kathryn Rietmann, Director

Central Indiana Women's Business Center

• Office: 111 Monument Circle
• Phone: (317) 917-3266 or direct line 317-808-3381
• Fax: (317) 916-8921
• E-Mail: krietmann@businessownership.org

The CIWBC serves clients in Marion, Hamilton, Hancock, Hendricks, Johnson, Brown, Putnam, Boone and Shelby counties.

SBA

CIWBC is funded in part through a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration.

SBA’s cooperation does not constitute or imply its endorsement of any opinions, products or services. Reasonable arrangements for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance. All SBA programs are extended to the public on a nondiscriminatory basis.