Greater Women's
Business Council

Empowering and educating women business enterprises

What is GWBC®?

The Greater Women’s Business Council (GWBC®) is an organization that empowers, educates and supports women business enterprises who represent the fastest growing number of women businesses in the country. As a part of our product offerings, GWBC® is a regional partner of Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC) and provides a national certification in Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina that is accepted by Fortune 100 and 500 companies and government entities.

GWBC®'s region has the fastest-growing number of women-owned businesses in the country. To foster business growth, the Greater Women's Business Council provides education, resources, access to funding, innovative networking opportunities and connections with large corporations looking to meet supplier inclusion goals in Georgia and the Carolinas.

This is a great way to gain access to resources and connections to accelerate your business growth!

Accelerate Your Business

Let our network of certified women businesses and corporate members take your business to new heights. Gain access to a referral network to make valuable connections with notable corporate brands looking to pair with certified women-owned businesses. In addition, you’ll receive invitations to participate in networking events, matchmaker meetings and trade shows with other WBEs and corporate and government buyers.
Become Certified Corporate Membership

Resources

Looking for help getting your business off the ground or need access to other organizations that can accelerate your business growth?

Look no further than our directory of nonprofits, government organizations and non-government organizations that offer a range of resources, grants and more.
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Register Now for the 2025 WBENC National Conference!
June 23-26, 2025 | New Orleans, LA

Lock in Early Bird Pricing! Register by May 1 to save on your general attendee ticket!

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Exhibitor packages are also available--take advantage of exclusive Early Bird pricing by April 1!

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For more updates and details, please check out the WBENC National Conference website.

Business RadioX

GWBC® was the first regional partner organization of WBENC to form a collaborative partnership with Business RadioX, an internet radio and podcasting platform that promotes our certified women businesses and corporate partners.

GWBC® and Business RadioX’s platform includes interviews with professional hosts to promote the growth of your business and market share. Listen to the amazing success stories of our certified women business enterprises in Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina here. Watch for more information to sign up today to be featured in the future! You must be a WBENC certified women business through GWBC® for a feature on GWBC®'s Business RadioX.

Listen Here

Events

From networking events to webinars and black-tie events, being a certified Women Business Enterprise gives you access to multiple exciting and informative events throughout the year. Look for upcoming events and register today!
Upcoming Events

Certifications

What is a Women Business Enterprise (WBE) and why do you need certification?

Learn more about certification, the benefits, the pricing, the process and how simple it is to get started.
Become Certified

FAQs

You have questions? Well, we have answers!

You found the place to get quick answers to our most frequently asked questions.

GWBC® FAQs