ABOUT AWBC
The Association of Women’s Business Centers (AWBC) is a national nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization founded in 1998. AWBC supports a network of over 140 Women’s Business Centers (WBCs) across the U.S., providing tools, resources, and advocacy to help people start, grow, and scale their businesses.
Our vision is to ignite the entrepreneurial spirit of women nationwide, equipping them with the standards, tools, and resources needed to become hubs of economic power as entrepreneurs in their communities.
WOMEN'S BUSINESS CENTERS
Women’s Business Centers (WBCs) represent a successful public-private partnership between the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and nonprofit entrepreneurial development organizations.
There are over 140 centers across the country, serving clients in 38 different languages. WBCs provide mentoring, networking, access to capital, training programs, and other small business resources tailored to the needs of their local communities.
WOMEN'S BUSINESS CENTERS IMPACT
WBCS CREATE AND SUSTAIN JOBS, GENERATING BILLIONS FOR THE ECONOMY
WBCs supported 340,000 jobs and $16 billion in wages.
WBCS HELP ENTREPRENEURS LAUNCH NEW BUSINESSES
For every taxpayer dollar invested, new businesses generate $6 in revenue.
WBCS GROW ACCESS TO CAPITAL
For every taxpayer dollar invested, an
additional $7.50 in private capital is lent, spurring $15 in economic activity.
AWBC BOARD & STAFF
MEET A FEW OF OUR MEMBERS
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AWBC Member Spotlight: Welcoming YWCA Maui Women’s Business Center
Meet one of the newest members of the Association of Women’s Business Centers: the YWCA Maui Women’s Business Center, a powerful force for entrepreneurship in…
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AWBC Member Spotlight: Welcoming Mujeres Latinas Unidas Foundation
Today, we are excited to introduce you to a new member of the Association of Women’s Business Centers (AWBC) network—Mujeres Latinas Unidas Foundation. This incredible…
