Nancy Swift Honored with 2025 Marsha Bailey Leadership Award at AWBC Leadership Conference
The Association of Women’s Business Centers (AWBC) is proud to announce Nancy Swift as the recipient of the 2025 Marsha Bailey Leadership Award, honoring her…
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AWBC Launches Accelerator at VeteranStartup.org for E-Commerce Businesses
WASHINGTON, Oct. 7, 2025 — The Association of Women’s Business Centers (AWBC) announced the launch of the S.O.A.R. (Supporting Our Artisans & Retailers) Together Accelerator for Veterans, at VeteranStartup.org. This…
Women’s Business Center Client Feature: Vela Creative Co.
When you talk to Kelsey Stine, founder of Vela Creative Co., her passion is clear. Passion for her clients, her team, and the kind of…
Association of Women’s Business Centers Launches National Tour to Spotlight Women-Owned Businesses
Washington, D.C. – July 22, 2025 — The Association of Women’s Business Centers (AWBC), the leading national voice for women’s entrepreneurship, is embarking on a…
Association of Women’s Business Centers and Stearns Bank Launch Childcare Accelerator Program
National Program will Prepare Licensed Childcare Providers to Grow, Scale and Optimize Operations [Washington, D.C. – July 15, 2025] — The Association of Women’s Business…
Women’s Business Center Program Gains Unprecedented Congressional Support
The Association of Women’s Business Centers is actively working to secure continued funding for the Women’s Business Center (WBC) program for the next fiscal year…
AWBC Statement to the Trump Administration’s Proposed Budget Cuts
The Women’s Business Center Program at the Small Business Administration has a nearly 40-year track record of growth and success that mirrors the rise of…
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…
Women’s Business Center Client Feature: RyeDoodle Boarding & Training
Meet Tiana Ude, the passionate dog trainer behind RyeDoodle Boarding & Training in South Dakota. What began as a childhood dream has now grown into…
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…