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From start-ups to multi-million-dollar entrepreneurs; GWBC assists with scaling to planning their succession. We are in lockstep at every stage of your business growth.
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Startup Journey - Under $1M
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Emerging - $1M-$5M
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Mid-Tier - $5M-$50M
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Successio - $50M+
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Exit Strategy
Startup Journey - Under $1M
Entrepreneurship Journey Under $1M
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!
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/
- U.S. Small Business Administration
- Georgia - https://www.sba.gov/offices/district/ga/atlanta
- North Carolina – https://www.sba.gov/offices/district/nc/charlotte
- South Carolina - https://www.sba.gov/offices/district/sc/columbia
- GovCon
- Women Impacting Public Policy
- National Women’s Business Council
- Women’s Business Enterprise National Council
Government Organizations
- CCR (Central Contractor Registration)
- U.S. Small Business Administration
- Women in Business Resources
- U.S. Small Business Administration Procurement Marketing & Access Network
- Federal Agency Advocates for Women
- Small Disadvantaged Business Information
- National Women’s Business Council
- South Carolina Department of Commerce
Non-Government Organizations
- SCORE Counselors to America’s Small Business
- Free Commerce Business Daily
- U.S. Commercial Service
- Directory of U.S. Manufacturers
- National Association of Female Executives
- Women’s Business Enterprise National Council
- The Georgia Minority Supplier Development Council
- Georgia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
- National Minority Supplier Development Council
- Women Impacting Public Policy
- Atlanta Convention and Visitors Bureau
- Small Business Development Centers University of Georgia
- North Carolina Small Business and Technology Development Centers
- South Carolina Small Business Development Center
- US Pan Asian American Chamber of Commerce (USPAACC)
Emerging - $1M-$5M
Emerging WBE – $1M-$5M
Did you know that fewer than 3% of female entrepreneurs hit the $1 million mark? For women of color, that figure drops to below 1%.
Breaking that million-dollar mark is impressive but getting to the next level can be a puzzle. GWBC® offers a range of programs to increase your visibility and awareness among top corporations to help your emerging company reach new heights.
Need a helping hand to become a million-dollar business? GWBC offers a Mentor/Protégé program.
The GWBC® Mentor Protégé Program was created in collaboration with some of the most admirable, engaged and successful GWBC® Women Business Enterprises (WBEs) and Corporate Member-Partners in business today.
By combining access and quality time to dedicated mentors, skill development, coupled with the expert advice from a diverse collection of subject matter authorities, the Mentor-Protégé Program takes you and your business underwing. This program provides a nurturing environment for you to receive and share invaluable and trusted business counsel in an array of categories, including…
- Sales and Marketing
- Financial Planning
- Human Resources
- Strategic Thinking
- Sustainability and Succession Planning
Mid-Tier - $5M-$50M
Mid-Tier
Information coming soon.
Successio - $50M+
Successio – $50M
“Successio” is Latin for succession. Kudos! You’ve worked hard for your company success – but we know you never stop thinking about the future of your business. What is your next normal? Legacy, sell, merge, acquire more?
Do you need access to the next level of capital, strategic alliances, joint ventures or a list of investors that will take care of the reputation you have built for your business? GWBC® can help.
We also know that you have successful stories to tell! Gee Wiz! Your hard work has taken your company to a level that most can only imagine.
Perhaps it’s time to consider providing fellow women businesses with sage advice.
Consider becoming a mentor by clicking here. Or consider passing along some “lessons learned by contributing an article to GWBC®’s News and Resources section.
As an expert who has insights into an issue or topic of interest to our community of women business owners and corporate professionals, become a member of our thought leadership. It feels so good to reach back and lift up a fellow women-owned business.
Have some exciting national news or an opportunity to share? Consider writing a guest article or submit your news. We will share it with our WBENC national partners to gain more visibility.
We invite WBEs, Corporate Members, and partners to contribute articles and resources for our website on important topics such as access to capital, sustainability, leadership, D&I, human resources, marketing, tech, innovation, and more. Click here for more information.
Exit Strategy
Her Encore – Exit Strategy
Is it time to downshift the daily grind of sustaining your business? You’ve been taking care of business for many years.
The Five Smart Exit Strategies are: Merger & Acquisition (M&A). Initial Public Offering (IPO). Sell to a friendly individual (preferably to another great woman or women-owned business), Make it your cash cow, Liquidation and Close.
Now you have some decisions to make and GWBC® is here to help you exit with grace.
Our portfolio of workshop services include: business valuations, succession planning, starting foundations, and endowments to support other women businesses.
If you need help with this stage, please contact us.
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Capital and Other Funding Sources
There are a variety of small business grants and loans available to women-owned small businesses. Below are links to review based on your needs.
When disasters strike, WBENC and your local RPSs may be able to help. If you would like to give to organizations that can provide assistance to small businesses during times of crisis, please consider these organizations:
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