National Women's Business Council

01/24/2023

Women in Business and the Biden Administration: How To Support The National Women's Business Council

Want to learn why women deserve a level playing field when it comes to access to capital? Check out this conversation between our Executive Director and TMB Tax & Financial Services LLC founder Talibah Bayles on the Black & Bankable podcast!

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01/20/2023

Women entrepreneurs are resourceful. Our 2022 Annual Report is resource-full. To learn about the public, private and non-profit resources available to support your small business, check out NWBC's 2022 Annual Report.

Visit: https://www.nwbc.gov/2022/12/20/2022-annual-report/

01/17/2023

Women entrepreneurs from rural and other underserved communities are strong. Our recommendations, encapsulated by these focus areas, aim to make their support networks even stronger.

Check out our 2022 Annual Report to learn more: https://www.nwbc.gov/2022/12/20/2022-annual-report/

01/12/2023

Women in STEM break down barriers in innovation and industry… they should not have to break down barriers in equity too. Our recommendations for supporting women in STEM can be found in our Annual Report and are captured by the focus areas below.

To read the report, visit: https://www.nwbc.gov/2022/12/20/2022-annual-report/

01/11/2023

Now Hiring! The National Women’s Business Council seeks a junior Legislative and Policy Advisor to monitor legislative developments within Congress, provide strategic guidance on the Council’s policy priorities related to women business owners and support interagency collaboration. This position will also support the policy portfolio for at least one of the Council’s subcommittees and report directly to the Executive Director. This position requires that the individual draft correspondence in response to Congressional inquiries, attend Congressional hearings, and meet with stakeholders and special interest groups on behalf of the Council.

Salary will be commensurate with experience. Interested candidates can send their resumes to [email protected].

01/03/2023

In our 2022 Annual Report, we shared a slate of recommendations on "Access to Capital and Opportunity." Keep an eye out throughout the week for those recommendations, and in the meantime, here are some of our focus areas that gave our recommendations a bit of vision.

Visit: https://www.nwbc.gov/2022/12/20/2022-annual-report/

12/30/2022

Our New Year's resolutions? We voted on them during our September Public Meeting (resolutions, policy recommendations, same difference).

To learn about our goals are for women in business in 2023, visit: https://www.nwbc.gov/2022/11/15/public-meetings-september-2022/

12/29/2022

As you take holiday leave, dig into our roundtable on paid family and medical leave and the impact of these types of policies on women in business. Conversations like these ensure we don't leave women entrepreneurs behind as our economy moves ahead.

Read the recap here: https://www.nwbc.gov/2022/06/29/recap-paid-family-and-medical-leave-roundtable/

12/28/2022

Shared in our recently published 2022 Annual Report, these words from our Executive Director serve as our call to action in 2023. When women win, we all win.

To read our 2022 Annual Report, visit: https://www.nwbc.gov/2022/12/20/2022-annual-report/

12/28/2022

As we consider where things are headed in 2023, let's look back at where things stood for women entrepreneurs in 2022. Check out our May Public Meeting to hear what leaders of women's business organizations and experts had to say about opportunities for women in business: https://www.nwbc.gov/2022/11/15/may-2022-public-meeting/

12/27/2022

Leslie Lynn Smith, National Director of GET Cities, has recently joined our Council. She really gets entrepreneurship for women and other marginalized groups, and we can't wait to see her get down to business to promote gender equity as a Council Member.

12/23/2022

! We have a present for you: our 2022 Annual Report. It really is a gift that keeps on giving.

In all seriousness, have a wonderful holiday season. And if you're short on gift ideas, be sure to and .

Our 2022 Annual Report: https://www.nwbc.gov/2022/12/20/2022-annual-report/

12/22/2022

The end of the year is the perfect time to reflect on where you've been and where you're going. We started last year with a bang by holding a roundtable with the Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center on lowering barriers in access to capital for BIPOC women. We've got even bigger things in store for 2023, but in the meantime, enjoy: https://www.nwbc.gov/2022/02/28/recap-letstalkbusiness-virtual-roundtable-nwbc-nec/

12/21/2022

We are proud to share our 2022 Annual Report, which includes groundbreaking policy recommendations, insightful statistics, notable legislation, outstanding engagements, helpful resources and more!

The best gift to give women entrepreneurs this season? Your time and consideration. Checking out our 2022 Annual Report is a perfect place to start: https://www.nwbc.gov/2022/12/20/2022-annual-report/

12/20/2022

Kathy Cochran recently joined the Council and serves as founding partner of Elevate2 Consulting, LLC. We are excited to see how she elevates the conversation around women's entrepreneurship as a Council Member.

12/09/2022

Happy Farm Friday! Last year, we planted the seeds of ideas for supporting rural women entrepreneurs in our 2021 Annual Report. These ideas have bloomed in our 2022 Annual Report, which will be coming out soon. Until then, check out: https://www.nwbc.gov/annual-reports/2021/

12/08/2022

This time last year, we were releasing our 2021 Annual Report. Over the past year, what has changed?
Congress? ✅
Supreme Court? ✅
Gender equity in business? ❎
Let's work on that last one. To learn more, check out: https://www.nwbc.gov/annual-reports/2021/

12/07/2022

Happy STEMsday! Last year, we worked to get to the root of the issues impacting women in STEM. Keep an eye out for our recommendations from this year on how to help women in STEM flourish.

In the meantime, we wanted to shed a little sunlight on these: https://www.nwbc.gov/annual-reports/2021/

12/06/2022

Brandy Butler is President and CEO of ADC Management Solutions and one of our new Council Members. Given her experience as a business owner, we know she'll play a major part as we work to create solutions of our own that support women's entrepreneurship.

12/05/2022

Happy Money Monday! Last year, we had numerous focus areas for increasing access to capital and opportunity through our annual report. This year, we wanted to capitalize on the opportunity to highlight our recommendations once more.

Check them out: https://www.nwbc.gov/annual-reports/2021/

12/05/2022

As we reflect on the past year, we wanted to thank our Council Members whose terms have ended. These leaders supported women's business enterprise before and during their time on the Council and we know this spirit of advocacy will continue on.

12/02/2022

We're celebrating "Do You Remember?" December. As we look forward to releasing our 2022 Annual Report, we thought we'd share a highlight from last year's:

Did you know that 76.9% of women business owners are over 35 years old?

Whether you’re a boomer or Gen-Z, your business inspires us at NWBC.

To learn more, check out: https://www.nwbc.gov/annual-reports/2021/

11/29/2022

Our newest group of Council Members are pushing the envelope and for women entrepreneurs to have a voice. Keep an eye out to learn more about these inspiring leaders in women's business enterprise. In the meantime, visit: https://www.nwbc.gov/2022/11/28/national-womens-business-council-to-be-joined-by-three-new-members/

11/29/2022

Though Native American Heritage Month is coming to a close, a great resource all year long is the U.S. Small Business Administration's Office of Native American Affairs. This office promotes many technical assistance and entrepreneurial empowerment programs to support Native American small business owners.

To learn more, visit: https://www.sba.gov/business-guide/grow-your-business/native-american-owned-businesses

11/28/2022

Women running business that address the environment are gritty, resourceful, energetic, empathetic, and nimble-minded. These green queens say what they mean, are changing the scene and keep their energy clean.

11/26/2022

The best way to support America's 10+ million women-owned businesses this holiday season?

You may have celebrated Thanksgiving and Black Friday, but to stay in the holiday spirit, make sure to celebrate today!

To learn more, visit: sba.gov/saturday

11/25/2022

As Native American Heritage Month comes to a close, be sure to check out this conversation with Council Member Jaime Gloshay to learn more about her adventures, adversities, and advice for how to commemorate the month: https://www.nwbc.gov/2022/11/22/nwbc-enterprising-women-jaime-gloshay/

11/22/2022

As of 2019, Native American/Alaska Native women-owned businesses make up 1.4% of all women-owned businesses. Their successes are growing and showing, which gets our hearts overflowing.

11/21/2022

Lifehack #1: You can poke a popsicle stick through a cupcake liner to make eating a popsicle less messy.

Lifehack #2: Your state likely hosts a Small Business Environmental Assistance Program (SBEAP), which assists businesses in managing their environmental footprint. To learn more, visit: https://nationalsbeap.org/

11/18/2022

Happy Farm Friday! The U.S. Department of Agriculture has numerous opportunities for producers to engage in conservation through Climate-Smart Agriculture and Forestry. Grants, technical assistance and easements are just a few of the tools available to help you get climate-smart all while being financially-sharp.

Check them out: https://www.farmers.gov/conservation/climate-smart

11/16/2022

Happy STEMsday! The U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) has a range of funding opportunities available for energy innovators. Check them out: https://www.energy.gov/eere/funding/eere-funding-opportunities

11/14/2022

Happy Money Monday! Forget checking the weather, we've got your forecast right here: check out the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Acquisition Forecast Database to see if there may be sunny skies and future procurement opportunities available for your business.

https://ordspub.epa.gov/ords/forecast/f?p=122:1:16015404811057

11/11/2022

This Veterans Day, we would like to salute those who have bravely served our country through their sacrifice. As a women's business organization, we would like to especially recognize veteran women entrepreneurs. Accounting for approximately 375,000 businesses, these women have served their country and now serve their communities. Thank you for all that you do.

11/09/2022

Karen Clark Cole is the co-founder and CEO of Blink UX, a company that seeks to improve the experience of product users. Karen doesn't blink in the face of adversity, and we know she will diligently work to improve the experience of women entrepreneurs by serving on our Council.

11/08/2022

Winona LaDuke is an environmentalist, economist, writer, and business owner who advocates on issues related to tribal land use and ownership as well as sustainable development. She's also run for Vice President and started a non-profit with the Indigo Girls. LaDuke promotes environmental and indigenous justice, working to get our lands and our communities "Closer to Fine."

11/07/2022

Committed environmentalist, shrewd businesswoman and former First Lady Ladybird Johnson's words remind us that when we are one with nature, we are one with life. Each day, before getting down to business, we should also get down to earth.

11/04/2022

EPA Launches New National Office Dedicated to Advancing Environmental Justice and Civil Rights | US EPA

Want some news you can use? EPA's new Office of Environmental Justice and External Civil Rights will oversee the use of $3 billion in block grants to combat climate change and promote environmental justice. That's a lot of green to promote a lot of green if you see what I mean.

EPA News Release: EPA Launches New National Office Dedicated to Advancing Environmental Justice and Civil Rights

11/02/2022

Jenny P**n is a serial entrepreneur and the CEO/Founder of CO+HOOTS and HUUB. She takes advocating for women's entrepreneurship very seriously and we can't wait to see her continue this advocacy here on the National Women's Business Council as a Council Member.

11/01/2022

This Native American Heritage Month, we want to celebrate the contribution of over 108,000 Native-owned businesses to our national economy. Native business owners generate billions in receipts and play an invaluable role in supporting their communities and marketplaces. Considered America’s original entrepreneurs, Native business owners continue to make an impact locally as well as to the broader U.S. economy.

10/27/2022

When they're not running their own businesses, they are devotedly championing the advancement of women's entrepreneurship. We are honored for two new Council Members to be joining the National Women's Business Council. We'll share more about each over the next two weeks, so stay tuned.