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ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS!

Now accepting applications for the Winter Cohort.

SHOP LOCAL

Shop Small. Shop Woman-Owned. Shop Local.

MWBC Shop Local is a retail business incubator program by the Maryland Women’s Business Center (MWBC) that began in 2019 with the aim of lowering barriers of opportunity to a diverse pool of entrepreneurs and creating a launch pad for startup and early-stage retail entrepreneurs.

LOCATIONS

MWBC Shop Local - Rockville Town Square

36D Maryland Ave
Rockville, MD 20850

MWBC Shop Local Powered by Savage Mill

8600 Foundry St
Savage, MD 20763

JOIN THE INCUBATOR

Accelerate your retail business by joining a supportive community of other women entrepreneurs!

PROGRAM BENEFITS

Business Counseling

Business Counseling

Receive one-on-one business counseling with an MWBC business consultant.

Storefront Experience

Storefront Experience

Gain store management and customer service experience at our physical storefront.

Training

Training

Learn the fundamentals of business operations with our specialized training workshops.

PROGRAM GRADUATES