National Resources
Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC)
WBENC provides access to a national database of over 8000 certified WBEs and 700 corporate representatives.
Center for Women's Business Research
Center for Women's Business Research provides original research and data documenting the economic and social contributions of women-owned firms.
Count Me In
Count Me In provides online business coaching and access to a community of entrepreneurs to help women grow their businesses.
Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO)
The WPO is a non-profit membership organization for women presidents of multimillion-dollar companies. Members of the WPO take part in professionally-facilitated peer advisory groups in order to coax the 'genius out of the group' and grow their businesses to the next level.
WPEO-NY Region Strategic Partners
The WPEO has collaborative partnerships with certifying entities that provide business development, technical assistance, and contracting opportunities to certified women-owned business enterprises. Through these partnerships eligible WBEs (please see specific criteria for each) are able to fast track their certification through these agencies once they are WBENC certified.
The New York State Department of Economic Development, Division of Minority and Women's Business Development
For further information, please call Empire State Development at 518-292-5250 or 212-803-2414.
The New York City Department of Small Business Services
For further information, the Certification Helpline at 212-513-6311.
Commonwealth of Virginia, Department of Minority Business Enterprise
Manhattan Chamber of Commerce (MCC), New York City
The chamber supports the business community by advocating for positive business legislation, hosting 3-4 monthly networking events and seminars, and conducting marketing and international outreach.
New York City Department of Small Business Services, New York City and surrounding counties
New York City DSBS connects business owners and entrepreneurs to public and private-sector business assistance resources. See certification agreements.
New York Women's Agenda (NYWA), New York City
NYWA is a nonprofit, non-partisan, tax-exempt coalition of New York City women's organizations and individuals who collaborate to influence policy and programs that affect the lives of women and families in New York City.
Women's Enterprise Development Center (WEDC), Westchester, NY
The Women's Enterprise Development Center Inc. (WEDC), a not-for-profit microenterprise development program, was formed in 1997 to help women achieve economic self-sufficiency through small business development
WPEO-DC Region Strategic Partners
The American Small Business Coalition
The American Small Business Coalition is a membership organization exclusively focused on supporting the development of relationships, best practices and market intelligence for companies doing business in the government sector.
Community Business Partnership, Northern Virginia and surrounding area
Community Business Partnership provides small business technical assistance and financing services, particularly to low-moderate income and disadvantaged individuals, including minorities, women and the disabled, specifically in Northern Virginia.
Greater Washington Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
The Greater Washington Hispanic Chamber of Commerce aims to develop the network and tools in assisting businesses in the D.C area to grow. Every year more than 1500 businesses and organizations participate in our events, many of whom are our members. These members range from the Washington region's largest corporations to one-person companies - and everything in between.
Maryland Chamber of Commerce
The Maryland Chamber of Commerce provides value to its members by creating a strong pro-business agenda, lobbying state government to support Maryland’s business and industrial sectors, providing timely and informative communications on the issues that impact Maryland businesses and connecting members to business leaders and policy makers in Maryland.
NAWBO Baltimore Regional Chapter
NAWBO BRC’s mission is to empower and promote women business owners in the greater Baltimore area and promote self-defined prosperity for women business owners in the greater Baltimore area.
NAWBO Greater DC
NAWBO Greater DC offers women business owners' dynamic programming, professional development and influential alliances to facilitate and strengthen business growth.
Prince George's County Women Business Owners
WBO-PGC exists to educate, support and empower women business owners whose business serves Prince George's County, Maryland.
SBA
The SBA offers resources for women business owners who are starting out in business and those that are looking to grow their businesses.
Women's Business Centers
Women's Business Centers (WBCs) represent a national network of more than 80 educational centers designed to assist women start and grow small businesses.
Women in Technology (WIT), Greater DC region
WIT offers women in all levels of the technology industry a wide range of professional development and networking opportunities. One of the organization’s main goals is to create a forum where women in technology can be recognized and promoted as role models.
