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Minority-Owned Business Enterprises (MBE)
A business enterprise is classified as a minority-owned business
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controlled, and operated by a woman or women.
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U.S. MBE/FBE/WBE Certification Organizations |
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To ensure the legitimacy of a supplier ownership
classification, many corporations, government agencies and other entities
require your company to be certified as a MBE, FBE or WBE. Many
entities accept certification status from the following organizations:
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Primary Certification Organizations
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National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC)
and all of its affiliated regional councils
1040 Avenue of
Americas,
2nd Floor
New York,
NY
10018
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Type of certification:
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Minority-owned business
certifications-regional/national
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Processing Fee:
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Fee to vendor
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Validation Period:
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Valid for 1year
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Telephone:
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212-944-2430
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Fax:
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212-719-9611
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www.nmsdcus.org
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NMSDC Regional
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Small
Business Administration's 8(a) or Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB)
Programs
409 3rd St. SW
Washington, DC 20416
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Type of certification:
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Minority
and Women owned business certifications
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Processing Fee:
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Telephone:
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800-827-5722
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Web Address:
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www.sba.gov
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Women’s Business
Enterprise
National Council (WBENC)
and all of its partner organizations
1120 Connecticut Avenue NW, Suite 950
Washington,
D.C.
20036
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Type of certification:
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Women-owned business certifications
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Processing Fee:
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Fee to vendor
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Validation Period:
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Valid for 1 year
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Telephone:
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202-872-5515
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Fax:
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202-872-5505
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Web Address:
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www.wbenc.org
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National Women Business Owners
Corporation (NWBOC)
1001 W. Jasmine Drive
Suite G
Lake Park, FL 33403
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Type of certification:
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Women-owned business certifications
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Processing Fee:
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Validation Period:
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Telephone:
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800-657-5066
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Fax:
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561-881-7364
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Web Address:
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www.nwboc.org
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U.S. Pan Asian American Chamber
of Commerce
1329 18th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20036
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Type of certification:
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Minority owned business certification
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Processing Fee:
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Validation Period:
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Telephone:
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202-296-5221
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Fax:
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202-296-5225
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Web Address:
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www.uspaacc.org
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Other Certification Organizations
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Supplier Clearinghouse
Northern California
Office:
1167 Mission Street, 4th Floor
San Francisco, Ca
94103
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Type of certification:
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Minority and Women owned
business certifications
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Supplier Processing Fee:
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No fee to vendor
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Validation Period:
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Valid for 3 years.
(Vendors certified by other
clearinghouse-approved agencies, such as the NMSDC will have a
shortened Comparable Agency Verification filing process)
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Telephones:
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Northern California
– 800-359-7998
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Web Address:
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www.cpuc.ca.gov
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State of
California
Department of General Services, Procurement Division, Office
of Small Business and DVBE Services (OSBDS)
Office Address:
707 3rd Street, First Floor, Room 400
West Sacramento,
CA
95605
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 989052
West Sacramento,
CA
95798-9052
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Type of certification:
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For California-based Disabled-Veteran Businesses
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Processing Fee:
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No fee to vendor
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Validation Period:
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Up to 3 years
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Telephone:
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916-322-5060; 1-800-559-5529
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Web Address:
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www.osmb.dgs.ca.gov
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Association for Service Disabled Veterans (ASDV)
for businesses
located OUTSIDE of
California
PO Box 20312
Stanford,
CA
94309
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Type of certification:
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Disabled veteran business certifications
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Processing Fee:
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$138, site visit, if
required, would have additional cost
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Validation Period:
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Valid for 1 year
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Telephone:
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650-949-3751
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Web Address:
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www.asdv.org
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Cherokee Nation, Career Services, Tribal Employment Rights
Office (TERO)
PO Box 948
Tahlequah,
OK
74465
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Type of certification:
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Minority owned business certification
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Processing Fee:
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Processing fee for granted certifications
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Validation Period:
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Valid for 1 year
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Telephone:
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Within
Oklahoma:
800-256-0671
Outside
Oklahoma: 918-456-0671
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Web Address:
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www.cherokee.org/services/commerce
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City of
Chicago
Office of Compliance and Certification
City Hall – Room 403
121 North LaSalle Street
Chicago,
IL
60602-1284
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Type of certification:
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Minority and Women-Owned Businesses
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Supplier Processing Fee:
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Fee to Vendor
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Validation Period:
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3 years
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Telephone:
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312-744-0835
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Web Address:
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www.cityofchicago.org
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State of Illinois Department of Central Management Services,
Business
Enterprise
Program
100 West Randolph,
Suite 4-400
Chicago,
IL
60601
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Type of certification:
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Woman, minority and handicap business certifications
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Supplier Processing Fee:
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None
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Validation Period:
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Valid for 2 Years
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Telephone:
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312-814-4190
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Web Address:
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www.purchase.state.il.us
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North Central Texas Regional Certification Agency (NCTRCA)
624 Six Flags Drive, #216
Arlington,
TX
76011
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Type of certification:
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Minority and Women-owned
business certification
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Supplier Processing Fee:
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No fee to vendor
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Validation Period:
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Valid for 1 year
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Telephone:
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817-640-0606
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Web Address:
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www.ntcrca.org
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South Central Texas
Regional Certification Agency (SCTRCA)
301 South
Frio,
Suite
310
San Antonio,
TX
78207
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Type of certification:
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Disadvantaged, Minority and Women-owned business
certifications
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Supplier Processing Fee:
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No fee to vendor
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Validation Period:
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Varies depending upon the
type of certification; minimum one year
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Telephone:
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210-227-4722; 1-866-439-4722
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Web Address:
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www.sctrca.org
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Texas
Building
and Procurement Commission, Historically Underutilized
Business (HUB)
Office Address:
1711
San Jacinto
Austin,
TX
78701
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 13047
Austin,
TX
78711-3047
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Type of certification:
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Minority and Women-owned
business certifications
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Supplier Processing Fee:
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Fee to vendor
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Validation Period:
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Valid for 4 years.
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Telephone:
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512-463-6363
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Web Address:
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www.tbpc.state.tx.us/hub
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A business plan precisely
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make good business decisions. Because it provides specific and
organized information about your company and how you will repay
borrowed money, a good business plan is a crucial part of any loan
application. Additionally, it informs sales personnel, suppliers, and
others about your operations and goals.
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Resources for Women Business Enterprises (WBEs) |
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American Business
Women’s Association (ABWA)
ABWA’s mission is to bring
together businesswomen of diverse occupations and to provide
opportunities for personal and professional growth through leadership,
education, networking support and national recognition.
Alliance of Business Women International (ABWI)
ABWI is a
nonprofit organization founded in 1995 to encourage and support
businesswomen involved or interested in international trade
opportunities.
Association for Enterprise Opportunity (AEO)
AEO provide
entrepreneurs with training and technical assistance, micro-loans,
access to market services and training, and/or economic literacy and
asset development services.
Association of Women's Business Centers (AWBC)
The AWBC
supports entrepreneurship among women as a way to achieve economic
self-sufficiency, create wealth and participate in economic
development through education, training, mentoring, business
development and financing opportunities.
Athena
Foundation
The Athena Foundation pairs woman-owned businesses
with a group of local mentors who serve as a panel of advisors.
Advisors work with business owners for one year, free of charge.
Business Utility Zone Gateway (BuzGate)
The site has a section
devoted to supporting women’s efforts in starting, growing and
succeeding in business. They offer free online tools and a virtual
business incubator.
Center for Women’s Business Research
The Center for Women's
Business Research provides groundbreaking research to document the
economic and social contributions of women-owned firms, as well as
consulting and public relations services to maximize the benefits of
that knowledge.
Center for Women
and Enterprise: Community Entrepreneurs Program
The Center for
Women and Enterprise’s Community Entrepreneurs Program is an
entrepreneurship training program designed for women who intend to
start their own business to achieve economic self-sufficiency.
Committee of 200
The mission of the Committee of 200 is to
exemplify and promote entrepreneurship and corporate leadership among
women. Each member has attained or exceeded a specific level of
success tied to revenues and industry recognition.
Count
Me In
Count Me In champions the cause of women's economic
independence by providing access to business loans, consultation and
education.
Digital Women
Digital Women is an international online community for women
who are looking for a place to gather free resources, business tips,
home business ideas, and a place to network.
Direct Selling Women's Association
The Direct Selling Women's
Association is an international association that works to unite direct
sellers around a shared vision of personal and financial success.
eWomenNetwork.com
eWomen Network is a membership-based women's
networking organization in North America whose mission is to help
women and their businesses succeed.
Franchise Solutions for Women
A resource for women interested
in buying their own business or franchise. The site includes
interviews with women franchise owners.
Home-Based Working Moms
Home-Based Working Moms is a professional association and
online community of parents who work at home and those who aspire to
do so.
Inc. Life
Resources
In addition to providing resources and information
on business and corporate life, Inc.’s Life Resource Center also
focuses on the home-based entrepreneur and offers articles and tools
on how to balance the demands of work and home.
Inc.
Women In Business
Inc.’s Women in Business section provides
advice and resources for woman-owned businesses, home businesses and
female company leaders.
KeyBank
KeyBank's Small Business Services for Women is dedicated to
female business owners and provides information on how to secure
funding, forecast sales and manage accounts payable.
Ladies Who
Launch
LadiesWhoLaunch.com is a diverse community of
entrepreneurial women in various fields who find community,
inspiration and support from Ladies Who Launch both online and through
events and Incubators across the US and Canada.
Make Mine A
Million $ Business Program
The program provides a combination
of money, mentoring and marketing tools that women entrepreneurs need
to help grow their businesses to a million dollars in revenue and
beyond.
Mom Inventors
Mom Inventors was founded to facilitate all stages of the
invention process for female entrepreneurs. On their Web site, they
offer tools and resources to guide and inspire entrepreneurial
success. They also maintain an online store.
Mompreneurs Online
Mompreneurs Online offers business ideas,
strategies and networking opportunities for work-at-home moms.
National Association for Female Executives (NAFE)
NAFE
provides resources and services to women through education, networking
and public policy.
National Association
of Women Business Owners (NAWBO)
NAWBO is a membership
organization that provides resources and networking opportunities for
women in business.
National Women Business Owners Corporation
A national
not-for-profit corporation, NWBOC was established to increase
competition for corporate and government contracts through
implementation of an economic development strategy for women business
owners.
National
Women's Business Council (NWBC)
The NWBC is a bi-partisan
federal advisory council created to serve as an independent source of
advice and policy recommendations. The Council's mission is to promote
policies and programs designed to support women's business
enterprises.
Organization of Women in International Trade (OWIT)
OWIT is a
nonprofit, professional organization designed to promote women doing
business in international trade by providing networking and
educational opportunities.
Rich Woman
Rich Woman is devoted to increasing financial freedom by promoting
entrepreneurial education and financial literacy among women. The site
includes investment advice, forums, blogs, articles, networking
opportunities and other resources.
Springboard Enterprises
Springboard Enterprises is a nonprofit
that aims to increase women business owners' participation in equity
capital markets. Springboard offers education, mentoring programs and
connections with investors and business development professionals.
United States
Women’s Chamber of Commerce
As the strategic force of the
Women's Ownership Movement, the USWCC was established to amplify the
economic opportunities and impact of women.
WebMomz.com
WebMomz is an online resource dedicated to
empowering women in the areas of business, personal growth and family
life.
WomanOwned.com
This site provides business information and networking assistance,
as well as a number of tools and resources for female entrepreneurs.
The site also includes a search engine of women business owners from
numerous countries and industries.
Women-21.gov
Formerly known as Women Entrepreneurship in the 21st Century,
Women-21.gov is a federal, one-stop shop for information and
resources.
Women
Entrepreneur
An online division of Entrepreneur magazine,
Women Entrepreneur provides a wealth of information, advice and
resources specifically for businesswomen.
Women Impacting Public Policy (WIPP)
Women Impacting Public
Policy (WIPP) is a national bi-partisan public policy organization
representing more than 500,000 women in business (and women business
owners) nationwide.
Women Presidents' Organization (WPO)
Women Presidents' Organization
(WPO) is for women whose businesses annually gross over two million
dollars. The organization has forty-nine chapters in thirty-six cities
throughout the U.S.
Womensbiz.us
Womensbiz is a free online magazine for women in all stages and
types of business.
Women’s Business Center
Each center provides assistance and
training in finance, management, marketing, and procurement. They also
address topics such as home-based businesses and many are
intermediaries for the SBA’s micro-loans and loan prequalification
programs.
Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC)
WBENC
is dedicated to enhancing opportunities for women's business
enterprises in America's major business markets.
Women’s
Venture Fund
The Women’s Venture Fund is a nonprofit
organization that offers entrepreneurial skills training, small
business loans and a network of business advisors to women of diverse
backgrounds in order to establish thriving businesses in urban
communities.
Working Mother
The online version of Working Mother magazine
covers work and life issues important to career-committed mothers. The
site also provides resources and information for female entrepreneurs
and has a Franchise Guide.
World
Association for Women Entrepreneurs (Le Femme de Chefs de Enterprise
Mondiales, FCEM)
FCEM is nonprofit, non-governmental
organization whose keys goals are to create awareness and reinforce
the visibility of female business owners, foster professional growth
and promote solidarity among female entrepreneurs worldwide.
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Asian Enterprise
—
www.asianenterprise.com
According to its website, this
publication’s goal is to provide “important information to a growing
number of Asian Pacific American entrepreneurs, addressing issues that
impact the Asian Pacific American business community, including WMBE
policies and procedures, access to small business programs, public
policy, legislative and fiscal impacts, procurement and business
opportunities.”
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Hispanic Business News
— www.hispanicbusiness.com
An invaluable resource for members of the
Hispanic business community, this site’s many features include a job
search/resume-posting program, a nationwide directory of
Hispanic-owned businesses, and news on developments in industry and
business.
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Indian Business & Professional Women — www.ibpw.org
This organization promotes networking
among members of the Indian-American business community. Its site
includes information on joining and attending its professional
development seminars.
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Latin Business Association
— www.lbausa.com
This is the website for the largest
organization in the United States that represents and promotes the
welfare of Latino business owners. Formed in 1976, the organization
has members from a wide range of businesses, including financial,
manufacturing, professional and technical industries. The website
includes an online directory of member businesses.
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Minority Ally (Supplier Diversity Initiatives)
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This is the website for the federally
mandated MBDA program, which offers financial assistance to minority
business organizations throughout the United States, as well as
providing business services and support to minority entrepreneurs.
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Minority Business News — www.minoritybusinessnews.com
This site features breaking news of
interest to minority business owners in a wide range of industries.
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National Black Chamber of
Commerce
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United States
Chamber of Commerce — www.uschamber.org
Website for this
organization representing businesses of all sizes and types. The site
is useful even for non-members, as it contains up-to-date news on a
wide variety of businesses and industries, as well as a directory of
links valuable to the business owner.
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United States
Department of Commerce — http://home.doc.gov
This links to
important information of interest to business-owners in general, such
as national programs, assistance, statistics, laws and regulations.
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United States
Pan Asian American Chamber of Commerce
—www.uspaacc.org
The USPAACC
“represents Asian and non Asian American businesses and professionals
in business, sciences, the arts, sports, education, entertainment,
community and public service. that represents Asian and non Asian
American businesses and professionals in business, sciences, the arts,
sports, education, entertainment, community and public service,”
according to this website. The site itself includes information on
scholarships, businesses opportunities, and organization events.
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U.S. SBA Small Business Investment Companies (SBICs)
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