Welcome to WHC. We are:
- An Award-Winning Business Management and Technology Consulting Firm, founded in 2006 and based in the USA
- A Trusted Advisor to Government Agencies, Financial Institutions, Universities, Large Non-Profits and Growing Companies
- DBE, SBE, MBE Certified for Federal, State and Local Government Contracts
- A Commercial Loan Broker for Businesses Seeking Capital
- A Proud Supporter of Entrepreneurship Programs across the Globe
- The 2024 U.S. Small Business Administration Maryland Minority Business of the Year
- Creator of the award-winning “Find A Need. Fill A Need. Get Paid.” Curriculum (50+ cohorts and over 600 graduates)
Overview:
WHC is a DBE, SBE, MBE certified firm offering business capital, coaching and operational solutions to emerging companies and management consulting, AI, and technology to government agencies, financial institutions, universities and non-profit organizations. To further assist businesses, our capital solutions ensure that entrepreneurs have the money they need to properly fund their ideas and new ventures.
For over 15 years WHC has made an impact on industries ranging from defense to music to logistics to financial services. Our technical assistance and entrepreneurship training programs provide practical information that hundreds of business owners have implemented to access capital, grow revenue, hire staff and impact their local communities. These tested, effective programs help government agencies, banks and universities better support small businesses and boost the local economy. Our Certifications Assistance services help you attain your MBE, DBE and SBE certifications.
Business Leaders choose WHC because they want to avoid trial and error and they need an efficient, effective solution that is professionally managed and implemented correctly on time and on budget.
WHC was founded in 2006 by Will Holmes. Will Holmes is also Founder of the Baltimore Economic Leadership League, Chairman Emeritus of the Baltimore City Chamber of Commerce, Entrepreneur in Residence at Johns Hopkins Carey Business School and recipient of the 2024 SBA Maryland Minority Small Business of the Year Award.
Clients Include:
The U.S. Department of Defense; The U.S. Small Business Administration; The U.S. Minority Business Development Agency; The State of Maryland; The Southern Maryland Small Business Development Center; Charles County, MD; Anne Arundel County, MD; Talbot County, MD; Baltimore County, MD; Baltimore City’s Mayor’s Office of Employment Development; Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses; M&T Bank; Truist Bank; State Employees Credit Union; Harbor Bank of Maryland; FSC First; Bloomberg Philanthropies; Lendistry; ROK Financial; Johns Hopkins Carey Business School; Morgan State University Earl Graves School of Business; Leadership Southern Maryland; National Disability Institute; SoundExchange; Broward County Florida Alliance of Neighborhood Development; StartUp Africa; North American Van Lines; and thousands of growing organizations across the globe.
Consultation Options:
- Want to schedule a Zoom session with Founder, Will Holmes? Click here. All new projects start with Will Holmes.
- If you are currently in one of our Entrepreneurship Cohorts (IVP, BGAP, 30 Steps, NDI, JHU CCL, TALBOT WORKS) please use the link for one-on-one mentoring sessions provided during class. If you are unsure, email us at grow@whcusa.com.
- Have a question about our lending options, entrepreneurship programs, certifications, coaching or any of our services, please email us at grow@whcusa.com, or use the form at the bottom of the page to submit a question.