Women Owned Business Trade Resources

Women Entrepreneurs Grow Global – Our mission is to educate, inspire and nurture women business owners and entrepreneurs worldwide on how to go global so they can run healthier businesses and create a new future for themselves, their families and their community.  Our vision is a world where every woman business owner has the opportunity and ability to take their business global wherever they may be located.

Wegg® offers individualized assistance to women entrepreneurs and business owners who are ready to win customers worldwide.  The wegg VIP Program allows female CEOs to access vetted Specialists in specific functional areas of running a business to help accelerate their global growth.

Women Entrepreneurs Finance Initiative – (We-Fi) – Unlocking the potential of women entrepreneurs in developing economies. The Women Entrepreneurs Finance Initiative (We-Fi) supports women entrepreneurs by scaling up access to financial products and services, building capacity, expanding networks, offering mentors, and providing opportunities to link with domestic and global markets.

National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) – An organization that provides resources, education, and networking opportunities for women entrepreneurs.

Association for Enterprise Opportunity (AEO) – An organization that helps underserved entrepreneurs, including women-owned businesses, with funding, training, and other resources.

National Women’s Business Council (NWBC) – A federal advisory council that provides research and policy recommendations to support women-owned businesses.

Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC) – A nonprofit organization that provides certification, education, and networking opportunities for women-owned businesses.

Ellevate Network – You don’t need to figure everything out on your own. An organization that offers networking opportunities and resources for women in business. At Ellevate, we’re redefining networking.  We believe that navigating a sea of faceless connections is a waste of time. That’s why at Ellevate we prioritize real, authentic relationships that can make a difference in your future.

Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO) – An organization that provides peer-to-peer mentoring and support for women presidents and CEOs of multimillion-dollar companies.

American Business Women’s Association (ABWA) – An organization that provides networking, education, and career development opportunities for women in business.

National Women’s Business Owners Corporation (NWBOC) – A nonprofit organization that provides certification, training, and networking opportunities for women-owned businesses.

Women Who Tech – An organization that provides resources, funding, and networking opportunities for women in technology.

Girls Who Code – An organization that provides education and resources for girls interested in computer science and technology.

Lean In – An organization that provides education and resources to help women achieve their goals in business and beyond.

Women’s Business Development Center (WBDC) – An organization that provides certification, training, and resources for women-owned businesses.

Women in Technology International (WITI) – An organization that provides resources, education, and networking opportunities for women in technology

The Boss Track – High-impact leadership at your fingertips.  Michelle Harris founded Boss track in 2021 to provide women new to leadership roles with the development, support and mentorship she found lacking for new leaders. Often little thought is given to the new tools and perspectives needed to lead and, as a result, new leaders are expected to just “figure things out”. Boss track was developed to fill this gap with our online community, 6-week first time leader program and catalog of leadership courses.

Women’s Leadership Institute –  We are a business-led not-for-profit organization and engage Utah business leaders to help them elevate the stature of women in business and board rooms through our ElevateHER™ Challenge, Political Development Series, Career Development Series, and Rising Leader Series.

Women in International Trade (WIIT) – WIIT is a non-profit organization that provides education, networking, and advocacy for women in international trade.

Office of Small Business Development Centers (SBDC) – The SBDC provides counseling and training to help small businesses, including women-owned businesses, expand their exports.

Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) – The MBDA offers resources and support to minority-owned businesses looking to expand their exports.

The International Trade Association – The International Trade Association provides resources and support for U.S. businesses looking to export their products.

Trade Finance Guide – The Trade Finance Guide is a free resource for U.S. businesses looking to export their products.

SCORE – A nonprofit organization that provides mentorship and education for small businesses, including women-owned businesses.   SCORE mentors know what it’s like to be a small business owner. Our community of experienced entrepreneurs, corporate managers, and executives is eager to help you start and grow your business. Enter your zip code and complete the mentoring request form to be paired with a local business expert today.

Small Business Administration (SBA) – A government agency that provides resources, loans, and other support for small businesses, including women-owned businesses.

Women’s Business Center of Charlotte, NC – The Institute’s Women’s Business Center of Charlotte (WBCC) helps women-owned businesses start and grow. We empower women by offering tools and support to establish businesses, stabilize their companies, generate sustainable profits, strategize for future growth and contribute to the growth and economic development of the community.

Women’s Business Center of Greensboro, NC – The mission of the Women’s Business Center of Greensboro is to promote economic self-sufficiency for all women in Greensboro, North Carolina area through entrepreneurship. We empower women by offering tools and support to establish businesses, stabilize their companies, generate sustainable profits, strategize for future growth and contribute to the growth and economic development of the community. Located at Bennett College in the Catchings Complex.

D.C. Women’s Business Center – The DCWBC delivers business development services to women entrepreneurs in the Washington, DC Metro region. The Center provides one-on-one free counseling and training workshops designed to help women start and grow businesses. We target women entrepreneurs who are economically or socially disadvantaged and whose businesses are located in underserved communities

Maryland Women’s Business Center – Maryland Women’s Business Center (MWBC) works with entrepreneurs across Maryland’s capital region by way of three locations. Through our resources, we encourage women to start, sustain, and grow their businesses. Through workshops, individual counseling, facilitated peer group support, special resources, and access to capital, MWBC annually helps more than 1,500 women gain the skills, connections, and confidence necessary to navigate entrepreneurship.

Women’s Business Center (WBC) of Northern Virginia – Women’s Business Center (WBC) of Northern Virginia is part of a national network of over 100 educational centers throughout the United States which are designed to empower women to achieve small business success and share that success with others.

Women’s Business Center Delaware – The Women’s Business Center at True Access Capital (WBC) provides in-depth, outcome-oriented business services to women entrepreneurs. WBC training includes courses on business planning, business financing, social media and marketing. All WBC clients have the opportunity to network with and learn from successful women business owners, including participation in “work-life balance” seminars several times each year. And through its partnership with True Access Capital, the WBC provides access to business capital for women business owners. As an official SBA Resource Partner, the WBC also partners with SCORE and the Small Business Development Center, and other State agencies, to help ensure the success of women and entrepreneur

Women’s Business Enterprise Center – Located in Philadelphia and Pittsburgh PA – The 10-second explanation of who we are at the Women’s Business Enterprise Center – East (WBEC-East) is that we are an advocate for women business owners and entrepreneurs in Pennsylvania, from Pittsburgh to Philadelphia, as well as Delaware and Southern New Jersey. We believe diversity promotes innovation, opens doors, and creates partnerships that fuel the economy. That’s why we provide the most relied upon certification standard for women-owned businesses, as well as world-class entrepreneurial training and education – combined with powerful tools and networking opportunities – to help them succeed.

Women’s Center for Entrepreneurship (WCEC) New Jersey – Our mission is to empower women to invest in themselves via entrepreneurship by providing necessary resources for women to successfully start, own, operate, and grow their businesses. 

True Access Capital – True Access Capital is a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) that empowers business owners and entrepreneurs in Delaware and southeastern Pennsylvania, especially women, minorities and those who are underserved by traditional lenders, with technical expertise and access to capital.

National Institute of Minority Economic Development – The National Institute of Minority Economic Development strengthens the asset base of diverse populations through policy, education, and economic opportunities, creating an environment in which race, gender, and geography are no longer a barrier to prosperity.