National Women’s Business Council (NWBC)
A non-partisan federal advisory committee that provides advice and policy recommendations to the President, the U.S. Congress, and SBA on important issues for women business owners and entrepreneurs. Priorities include access to capital and opportunity, promoting and supporting women STEM entrepreneurship via education and capital, and identifying and addressing challenges to rural women’s entrepreneurship.
- NWBC ‘Grow Her Business’ Resources is a collection that supports women entrepreneurs’ commitment to growing their businesses.
Accelerating Innovation: Funding for Women Entrepreneurs in Biotechnology and Healthcare
Webinar co-hosted by NIH 3 agencies (NCATS, NHLBI, NCI) and the Association for Women in Science (AWIS). Describes programs and funding opportunities and provides advice to support women-owned small businesses and women in research and technology transfer. Video: Length: 1:19 hrs (*starts at the 6 minute mark)
Women entrepreneurs pitch their idea for potential funding. Selected entrepreneurs spend the weekend together and get to know one another before dividing up the capital they have been given.
NEWS:
- Women in Business – News about women entrepreneurs from Entrepreneurship, an online magazine and source of other resources.
- Black Women in Business – News about Black women entrepreneurs from Entrepreneurship an online magazine and source of other resources.
