Workshop in Business Opportunities, Inc. – 50+ years of developing successful entrepreneurs

Welcome to WIBO

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.

Why WIBO is the leader in teaching Entrepreneurs since 1966.

The WIBO workbook is designed to assist you with taking the needed steps to start and grow your business. Our workshops are based on 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.

NYC Area Classes will begin in 2019

The 2019 fall season of WIBO workshops are scheduled to begin in late February at the following locations:

Central Brooklyn – Stuyvesant Restoration Corporation

Downtown Brooklyn

Harlem – Adam Clayton Powell Jr. State Office Bldg.

Lower Manhattan

Queens – Rochdale Village Community Center

The Bronx

Jersey City – Indiegrove

Registration is now open Click to Register

WIBO Built Businesses Share their Stories

Here are a few stories from WIBO graduates and volunteers about their WIBO journey and the effects that attending WIBO has on their businesses.

We interviewed:

Todd Jones – The Donutologist. 25+ years in business.
Duane Knight – WIBO graduate and current WorkGroup Leader
Celeste Morris – WIBO graduate, volunteered in several WIBO areas including the Board of Directors of WIBO.
Dr. Stacie NC Grant – WIBO graduate and successful business owner empowering the faith-based community.
Tina Lee – WIBO graduate and current business owner
Lanisha Frasier Conerson – WIBO graduate and creator of multiple businesses

If you are a WIBO graduate who wants to share your story about your business and WIBO experience send an email to admin@wibo.works

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...70% 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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Here's what you will learn & practice

For more than 50 years WIBO‘s peer to peer learning has proved valuable when it comes to helping workshop participants grow and start businesses. Many of your peers become a valuable part of your network where everyone is working to increase their net worth.

We Are A Leader In The Entrepreneurial Development Industry.

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