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Women’s Business Center Client Feature: Vela Creative Co.

By AWBC | September 2, 2025

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

By AWBC | July 24, 2025

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

By AWBC | July 15, 2025

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

By AWBC | May 20, 2025

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

By AWBC | May 6, 2025

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

By AWBC | April 24, 2025

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

By AWBC | April 11, 2025

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

By AWBC | April 8, 2025

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…

Women’s Business Center Client Feature: Kelli Ewert of Tropical Smoothie Café

By AWBC | March 17, 2025

We are passionate about sharing the stories of small business owners who are chasing their dreams, and love highlighting the Women’s Business Centers that are…

The Association of Women’s Business Centers and Stearns Bank Commit $300 Million in Funding for Women Owned Businesses

By AWBC | March 6, 2025

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: info@awbc.org WASHINGTON, D.C. – March 6, 2024 The Association of Women’s Business Centers (AWBC) has announced the launch of the HOPE2Women…