The federal government sets aside some of its federal contracts for women business owners. Is your business ready to compete for them? For six years in a row, the federal government has achieved a goal set way back in the 1990s of awarding a minimum of 25% of all federal contracts to small businesses. That’s […]
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Women business owners can achieve so much more when we support each other. If you’re a woman entrepreneur, check out these 15 websites for women business owners (besides AllBusiness’s Women In Business section, of course!) that can help you start or grow your business: American Business Women’s Association http://www.abwa.orgThis organization for business and professional women
Last week I shared some tips for getting certified as a woman-owned business, whether a Women’s Business Enterprise (WBE), Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB), or Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB). But once you’ve gotten your certification, the journey isn’t over—in fact, it’s just beginning. Now you need to toot your own horn as a woman
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If you’re a woman business owner, getting your company certified as a woman-owned business can help increase your company’s visibility, opportunities, and ability to win corporate or government contracts. Here’s what you need to know about women-owned business certification. Types of certification There are two types of certification as a woman-owned business: 1. Women’s Business
