Welcome to WIBO Bridgeport

For more than 50 years the Workshop in Business Opportunities “WIBO” has taught more than 18,000 business owners how to grow a sustainable business through our 16 weeks “How to Build a Growing Profitable Business” workshop.

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We Just completed our first WIBO Cohort 1.0 successfully graduating 11 entrepreneurs ! Our next cohort 2.0 will begin on Tuesday, February 16, 2021. Classes will be held every Tuesday from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm online via Zoom.

Are you ready to join the WIBO ecosystem and start or grow your business, click the green button below to learn more and register.

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Why WIBO is the leader in teaching Entrepreneurs since 1966.

The WIBO workbook is designed to assist you in taking the needed steps to start and grow your business. Our workshops are based on peer to peer learning and immediately putting acquired knowledge into action steps.

Understand the numbers

Learn how to calculate your break even and be able to articulate the feasibility of your business for potential financial opportunities.

Learn from business experts

Your class facilitator and your volunteer instructors are experts in their respective fields, and they are eager to share their knowledge with you.

Build your business network

In addition to the business experts who you’ll meet, your peer entrepreneurs will become an amazing network of support as you continue in your entrepreneurial journey

Develop a plan for success

During your 16 week experience, you’ll crystallize your plan to move from having an idea in your head to a real plan for action written on paper.

Be apart of an AMAZING business family

WIBO graduates are doing business all around the country and as a WIBO alumnus you get access to our growing family of entrepreneurs

Lifetime support for your business

As your business grows and evolves you may face new challenges and the WIBO family will be there to assist your growing company.

WIBO's Impact

Since 1966 WIBO has made substantial gains in underutilized communities through our 16-week workshop.

WIBO's Impact...65% of WIBO entrepreneurs are African-American

WIBO's Impact...82% of WIBO entrepreneurs are women

WIBO's Impact...50% of WIBO business owners report the business is their main source of income

WIBO's Impact...Over 54% of WIBO graduates are in business after 5 years.

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