ACCESS
- A national database of corporations who have programs designed specifically to source women business owners as vendors with WBENC Certification
- A community of support
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Formal and informal opportunities to pursue business deals with National Corporate Members and/or WBENC Certified WBEs:
- Automatic inclusion in WBENCLink, WBENC's Internet database of certified WBEs, which is accessible by WBENC's Corporate Members and other certifed WBEs across the country
- Eligibility to receive sourcing opportunities through MatchMaker365, WBENC's new online business matching, scheduling, and tracking portal, which helps Corporate Buyers identify and meet the right WBE suppliers and obtain the right products or services.
EDUCATIONAL AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
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Access to mentoring, education, and capacity development.
- Learn at top US business schools such as Kellogg, Tuck & Darden through WBENC's Executive Scholarships
- Build relationships with WBEs, corporate and government buyers at monthly educational and business development programs
- Webinars
- Access to community of support among WBENC certified WBEs
- Articles in WBENC's President's Report and WBENC News on website
RECOGNITION
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National recognition of WBENC certified WBEs by thousands of major US corporations and federal, state, and local entities
- Eligibility for regional representation and national recognition through awards such as Women's Business Enterprise Star and WBENC's Applause Award
PROMOTION AND PUBLICITY
- Use of the WBENC certified WBE seal and WBENC Press Release template
- Opportunity to promote your business through sponsorship of WBENC national events
- Participate in WPEO Committees including Certification Committee, Steering Committee, and Awards Committee
- Publicize your done deals with major corporations
- Eligibility to promote your business online in a 60 second video on the WBE Power Profile and on WBENC Social Media Profiles
ADVOCACY
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White papers and research developed on key women business issues
- Opportunity to participate in surveys so your voice is represented on key issues
- Representation of women business issues in key forums
