RALEIGH, N.C., April 26 – Monica Smiley, CEO and publisher of Enterprising Women magazine, has appointed Tressa “Azarel" Smallwood, Dr. Sandi Webster and Dr. Lynn Yanyo to the Enterprising Women Advisory Board. “Tressa, Sandi and Lynn are each dynamic entrepreneurial powerhouses who have built multiple businesses and revenue streams while propelling other women leaders to prominence and success. They exemplify the generosity of women entrepreneur...

IRVING, TX: Andrea Tsakanikas, President of Crew Facilities and Kathleen Hunt, President of Personalized Payroll received the Women Working Together Award, which recognizes an outstanding Done Deal ™ between two WBE members at the Women’s Business Council-Southwest Connections to Contracts event in Irving, TX on April 12. This award highlights the importance of WBE to WBE business opportunities and showcases the story behind the deal. Andrea Tsak...

Incubator and accelerator programs now open to Black entrepreneurs within the spirits industry ATLANTA, GA – February 22, 2022 – Enrollment is now open for Pronghorn’s incubator and accelerator programs. Pronghorn is an independent company dedicated to expanding diversity within the alcohol industry by cultivating and investing in the next generation of Black founders, executives, and entrepreneurs in a sustainable and scalable way. The initiativ...

WASHINGTON and LOS ANGELES, April 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Women Business Collaborative (WBC) and 50/50 Women on Boards™ (50/50WOB) today released "Women Leading Boards," a new benchmark report for tracking board diversity. "Women Leading Boards'' contains collective data and insight from 23 organizations focused on advancing women and diversity boards and is the only industry tracker for appointees across the Fortune 500, S&P 500, Russell 300...

Chicago – February 23, 2022: Women Entrepreneurs Grow Global® (wegg®) – a Chicago-based nonprofit organization with a mission to educate, inspire and nurture women business owners and entrepreneurs worldwide—announced today that Lifeway Foods CEO Julie Smolyansky is the first recipient of the Gail Adinamis wegg® Award for Exemplary Global Leadership™.The award honors a wegg stakeholder who has gone out of her way to connect, create, contribute an...

This International Women's Day, I am reflecting on the heroic and brave women of Ukraine as they endure what is likely the biggest crisis of their lives. I reflect on the men and women being separated at the border-- the men staying valiantly to protect their country and the women laying the foundation for the safety of their family and loved ones. It is an impossible situation, that as spectators we watch what appears to be a WWII movie unfold, ...

Is there a better feeling than when someone puts you first, above anything else that’s happening at that moment? Like when you’re in a competition and someone stops to help you, jeopardizing her own chance to win … when someone silences a room so you can be heard … when someone reaches out with a great big hug of thanks … when your behind-the-scenes efforts are recognized publicly … These moments of being noticed, special, recognized, appreciated...

During our 25th year, we are as dedicated as ever to delivering exceptional virtual programs, engaging virtual events, and meeting back in person for our National Conference! We invite you to join us throughout 2022 to celebrate, networking and engage with our bold network of WBEs, Corporate Members and Regional Partner Organizations. Be sure to check the WBENC calendar often and our Happening Now page to take advantage of our evolving educational series.

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So, you decided to start your social media journey for your business, congrats! But what’s next? You might find yourself stuck, trying to figure out what your next move is or where you need to begin. We’re here to help! The best way to get started is to create a social media content calendar with either Excel, Google Sheets, or any version that works best for you. Using a content calendar will keep you organized and on track. Here are a few tips ...

It’s that time of the year again, when we look ahead to the new year and begin to delve into what is to come. We have put together some of the top trends to watch in 2022 from industry experts. Get ready for Meta. Facebook is now Meta, which is an indication of things to come. Everyone, including Facebook, should be thinking about the Metaverse - a term for virtual and augmented experiences. Speaking of Facebook, it isn’t going anywhere. Facebook...

In this session of our LinkedIn Live event, we had an insightful conversation with Judith Goldkrand, SVP of Wells Fargo, and Monica Smiley, the President and Founder of Enterprising Women Foundation, moderated by Gwen Young, COO of the Women Business Collaborative on what 2022 holds for Women Entrepreneurs and what the trends and numbers are showing.Watch the recording here

Why are we celebrating? We're now B Corp Certified! We are ecstatic to announce that EcoPlum® is now a B Corporation, certified by nonprofit B Lab. We are so proud to add this credential to our sustainable promotional products business. Certified B Corporations are leaders in the global movement for an inclusive, equitable, and regenerative economy. What is a B Corporation...And Why Should You Care?A B Corp certified company meets the highest sta...