The proliferation of women-owned businesses continues to surge and we provide a variety of resources for early stage entrepreneurs. There is no size or length-of-time in business requirements to apply for or obtain WBENC certification.
GWBC offers webinars twice a month to help entrepreneurs get certified and then maximize certification. So whether you are just starting your business or leader of a mature business, this is the place to be.
As an entrepreneur, you’re not afraid of a little hard work! GWBC opens the door and empowers you to walk through it by leveraging our resources, marketing your product or service and fostering corporate relationships.
Please click below to view our events and register today. From Mornings with GWBC to the Power of Partnering and many more – these events are great for start-ups and newly certified businesses to learn about opportunities available from our corporate partners!
Events Calendar
If you’re looking for inspiration, check out GWBC’s podcast on Business RadioX here. If you want to plug your early-stage business, sign up to be interviewed for the podcast – by clicking here.
The Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC) also has a podcast. For even more inspiration from women businesses in our national network, click here.
Additional Resources for Small Businesses
Need more convincing about why you should become a part of the network of great women businesses? Check out our resources below:
The Office of Women’s Business Ownership (OWBO), part of the Small Business Administration (SBA), works to “enable and empower women entrepreneurs through advocacy, outreach, education, and support.” The OWBO oversees more than 100 locally based Women’s Business Centers, which can provide guidance and technical assistance to women-owned businesses around the country.
Small Business Federal Contracting
On top of providing guidance and funding help, the U.S. Small Business Administration also offers the ability for women-owned businesses to compete for set-aside federal contracting. The federal government has a goal to award at least 5% of all federal contracting dollars to women-owned businesses each year. As such, some contracts are restricted to women-owned small businesses (WOSB), and some are set aside for economically disadvantaged women-owned small businesses (EDWOSB). To take part in this program, women-owned businesses must first get certified by the SBA.
Access to Capital (for all)
https://www.merchantmaverick.com/the-best-business-grants-for-women/