BOC Women’s Business Centers

BOC Network operates two Small Business Association (SBA) Women’s Business Centers that collectively support aspiring entrepreneurs and current business owners, with locations in Brooklyn, Staten Island,  Bronx, and Upper Manhattan. Our WBCs offer business training, one-on-one counseling, and financing resources to help entrepreneurs start and grow their businesses. 

At each Center, our trained bilingual business and professional development counselors offer guidance on a variety of topics from finance and lending to legal advice. By educating, empowering, and building a community of entrepreneurs, the WBC contributes to the economic vitality of our communities.

Products & Services

One-on-One Counseling

• Business start-up/expansion
• Access to financing
• Access to technology skills and resources
• Business-plan development
• Start-up grant packaging for entrepreneurs
• Legal assistance
• Market research/strategies
• Import-export information and assistance
• Licensing and permit information
• Product pricing
• Procurement assistance
• Workforce development assistance

Workshops and Training Programs

• Marketing and Sales
• Entrepreneurship 
• Financing and Credit 
• Website and Social Media
• Technology Tools for Business Management
• Child Care Business Development

Partners

SBA

The Women’s Business Center is funded in part by the U.S. Small Business Administration. Through a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration, SBA’s funding is not an endorsement of any products, opinions, or services. All SBA funded programs are extended to the public on a nondiscriminatory basis. Arrangements for persons with disabilities will be made at all times in accordance with the American With Disabilities Act of 1990 and associated amendments. Arrangements for persons with special needs will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance.

Funding Disclosure:

The Bronx and Brooklyn/Staten Island Women’s Business Centers are funded in part through Cooperative Agreements with the U.S. Small Business Administration for the period September 30, 2024, through September 29, 2026.

For each Women’s Business Center, 50% of total program costs are financed with Federal funds in the amount of $300,000, and 50% are financed by non‑governmental sources in the amount of $300,000.