Women’s Business Center

REI’s Women’s Business Center is celebrating its 10-year anniversary. The Center has reached more than 15,000 women since opening its doors, providing training workshops, business counseling and networking opportunities. We are proud to operate Oklahoma’s only Women’s Business Center, a place where women gain support, encouragement, strength, answers and celebrate success. We look forward to many more years of service to Oklahoma’s enterprising women.
REI’s Women’s Business Center (WBC) is the result of a cooperative agreement with the SBA’s Office of Women’s Business Ownership. The mission of the WBC is to assist Oklahoma’s enterprising women wanting to explore the opportunities of starting or expanding a business. WBC services are available from two locations, Durant and Oklahoma City.
WBC clients receive FREE one-on-one business counseling and publicity through REI marketing efforts.The WBC also offers networking opportunities, access to capital, conferences & special events, and a variety of business training workshops. If you are thinking of starting a business or have an existing business, the WBC has a workshop designed with you in mind. Topics include, but are not limited to:
- Marketing
- Strategic Planning
- Website Development
- How to Read Financial Statements
- Comprehensive Quickbooks®
- Social Networking
- E-commerce
- Employment Issues
- Business Tax Basics
- Entrepreneurship 101
WBC in Durant – 800.658.2823
REI Corporate Headquarters
2912 Enterprise Blvd.
Durant, Oklahoma 74701
Dr. Barbara Rackley, WBC Program Manager
Tara Hull, WBC Coordinator
Lori Smith, WBC Assistant
WBC in Oklahoma City – 405.319.8190
Presbyterian Health Foundation Research Park
800 Research Parkway, Suite 305
Oklahoma City, OK 73104
Jennifer Edwards, WBC Coordinator
- Submit a business workshop topic you’d like to see addressed.



