Key Women's Business Organizations

Becoming part of the key women's business organizations is a critical part of long term success in all aspects of business, including raising financing.

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WOMEN'S RESOURCES-- Women's Business Organizations

Association of Black Women Entrepreneurs (ABWE)

P.O. Box 49368
Los Angeles, CA 90049
213/624-8639
President: Dolores Ratcliffe

Center for Women's Business Research

1411 K Street, NW
Suite 1350
Washington, DC 20005-3407
202/638-3060
202/638-3064 fax
Executive Director: Dr. Sharon G. Hadary
E-mail: info@womenbusinessresearch.org
URL: www.womensbusinessresearch.org

CHARO-SBA Women's Center

4301 E. Valley Blvd.
Los Angeles CA 90032
323/343-9477
323/343-9483 fax
URL: http://charo-sbawc.com/index

Franchises for Women

1085 Powers Place
Alpharetta, Georgia 30004
888/363-3390
770/619-3021 fax
URL: www.franchisesforwomen.com

National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO)

8405 Greensboro Drive
Suite 800
McLean, VA 22102
703/506-3268
703/506-3266 fax
E-mail: national@nawbo.org
URL: www.nawbo.org

National Women's Business Council (NWBC)

409 3rd Street, SW
Suite 210
Washington, DC 20024
202/205-3850
202/205-6825 fax
Executive Director: Julie Weeks
E-mail: nwbc@sba.gov
URL: www.nwbc.gov

On-Line Women's Business Center

URL: www.onlinewbc.gov

U.S. Air Force
Office of Small Disadvantaged Business Utilization

URL: www.nwboc.org/ussbus.html

U.S. Women's Chamber of Commerce

1201 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Suite 300
Washington, D.C. 20004
202/661-4701
202/478-0995 fax
President: Terry Williams
URL: www.uswomenschamber.com

Wisconsin Women's Business Initiative Corporation

1915 N. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive
Milwaukee, WI 53212
414/267-3151
414/372-2083 fax
President: Wendy K. Werkmeister
URL: www.wwbic.com

Women's Business Enterprise National Council

1120 Connecticut Avenue, NW
Suite 950
Washington, DC 20036
202/872-5515
202/872-5505 fax
President: Susan Phillips Bari
URL: www.wbenc.org

Women's Business Development Center (WBDC)

8 South Michigan, Suite 400
Chicago, IL 60603
312/853-3477
312/853-0145 fax
Executive Director: Hedy Ratner
E-mail: wbdc@wbdc.org
URL: www.wbdc.org

Women's Business Development Center (WBDC)

1315 Walnut St., Suite 116
Philadelphia, PA 19107
(215) 890-5059
URL: www.womensbdc.org

Women's Business Development Center (WBDC)

7600 Red Road, Suite 128
Miami, Florida 33143
305/668-6167
305/668-0660 fax
Executive Director: Nancy Allen
E-mail: nancyallen@womensbusiness.info
URL: www.womensbusiness.info

Women Construction Owners & Executives, USA (WCOE)

4423 Lehigh Road
Suite 325
College Park, MD 20740
800/788-3548 or 708/425-3420
President: Marjorie Herter
URL: www.wcoeusa.org

Women's Enterprise Development Corporation (WEDC)

Women in Franchising

53 W. Jackson, Ste. 205
Chicago, IL 60604
312/431-1467
312/431-1469 fax
President: Susan Kezios
E-mail: info@womeninfranchising.com
URL: www.womeninfranchising.com

Women in Technology International (WITI)

6345 Balboa Boulevard
Suite 257
Encino, CA 91316
800/334-WITI
818/342-9895 fax
URL: www.witi.com

Also see:

The SBA introduces new resource for business plans for women: My Biz.  It is overflowing with great new information for all entrepreneurs.

The Small Business Administration Women's Network has been around for a while -- and continues to link success to success every single day.

Equality in business?  Well, no.  And personally I prefer it that way.

Your online business plan can spotlight accomplishments that don't fit into a business plan. Women's creative skills flourish here.

Women entrepreneurs face the same demographics issues as men -- and solve them in the same way: with outstanding research and presentation.

Identifying potential lenders for your business plan is still the critical first step. In spite of the prevalent prejudices, the best bet is still to tackle the lenders/investors most appropriate for your business.

If you would like your organization listed here, please contact me.