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...

Business Leaders Jacky Akbari, Charles Sueing and Julie Lilliston Join Board of Directors NASHVILLE, Tenn., – January 24, 2022 – The nation’s oldest continuously operating African American owned and operated bank, Citizens Savings Bank and Trust Company, announces it has appointed three Nashville business and community leaders to its board of directors: Jacky Akbari, Founder and Managing Principal, Worthington Advisory; Charles Sueing, President,...

Today, Representative Sharice Davids (D-KS) and Representative Claudia Tenney (R-NY) introduced the Women’s Business Centers Improvement Act, which would increase access to resources and opportunities for female entrepreneurs in Kansas and across the country. Davids and Tenney are reintroducing this bill after it passed last Congress with unanimous bipartisan support. The Women’s Business Center (WBC) program was established 30 years ago to help ...

A group of 86 companies whose businesses span every sector of the U.S. economy have proudly come together as signatories to an amicus brief in the D.C. Court of Appeals in support of the certification of the Equal Rights Amendment as the 28th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. Amici believe that recognition of the Equal Rights Amendment would demonstrate the nation’s commitment to gender equality and be transformational for the American economy....

Applications are due February 25, 2022. Apply today! This year marks the 25th anniversary of the Women Presidents Organization and the 15th anniversary of the 50 Fastest Growing Women-Owned/Led Companies™ Sponsored by JPMorgan Chase Commercial Banking. Applicants are not required to be members, and will be ranked according to revenue growth from 2017 to 2021. To be eligible, companies must be: Privately ownedWoman-owned/ledThe business must have ...

WASHINGTON, D.C. Jan. 6th, 2022 – The SCORE Foundation, the philanthropic arm of SCORE, the nation's largest network of volunteer, expert business mentors, is thrilled to announce the appointment of Liz Sara as the new president of the SCORE Foundation. In her role, Liz will lead The SCORE Foundation by supporting SCORE’s overall mission of mentoring and educating America’s small business owners. Liz brings more than 30 years of experience to the...

RALEIGH, N.C., December 27 – Monica Smiley, CEO and publisher of Enterprising Women magazine, has appointed Laura Chiesman,Rebecca Contreras and Renee Pepys Lowe to the Enterprising Women Advisory Board. “Laura Chiesman, Rebecca Contreras and Renee Pepys Lowe are each dynamic business leaders who have achieved phenomenal business success but also are tremendous role models for service to their communities and the advancement of other women. As su...