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Applications due on Friday, May 17 at 5:00pm CST. Who is it for? Success minded WBEs on a fast track for scaling, not just average growth, who would like a structure, proven plan and support from coaches and other women leaders to navigate growth How Does It Work? WBEs are grouped into mastermind cohorts of 10 or less, based on three revenue categories: Less than $2M, $2M - $10M, and $10M - $50M. Facilitated by teams at Strategic Scaling and Summi7, each mastermind group meets for two hours once a month for a year to dive into the Business Scaling Method. One-on-one coaching support is

It's time to announce the Corporate Member of the Month! A series dedicated to highlighting the Corporate Members going above and beyond to serve the women-owned businesses in their communities. Here at the Women's Business Council - Southwest, we are honored to work with over 80 Corporate Members in order to ensure our shared vision of lifting up women-owned businesses to positively impact the community through inclusive and prosperous partnerships for all. Each corporation brings a unique set of benefits to the WBEs that are a part of our network, and each month we are going to shine a light

To close out our celebration of Women's History Month, we got to sit down and hear from the founders behind each of our WBE of the Year Award Winners for some words of wisdom, and a little dose of inspiration from the women behind it all! The WBE of the Year Award allows peers throughout the WBCS Network to recognize three woman-owned businesses that exemplify outstanding business acumen, industry leadership and community service! Over the last year, these WBEs demonstrated a strong commitment to doing business with fellow women-owned businesses. Three awards are given in this category; one

To close out our celebration of Women's History Month, we got to sit down and hear from the founders behind each of our WBE of the Year Award Winners for some words of wisdom, and a little dose of inspiration from the women behind it all! The WBE of the Year Award allows peers throughout the WBCS Network to recognize three woman-owned businesses that exemplify outstanding business acumen, industry leadership and community service! Over the last year, these WBEs demonstrated a strong commitment to doing business with fellow women-owned businesses. Three awards are given in this category; one

To close out our celebration of Women's History Month, we got to sit down and hear from the founders behind each of our WBE of the Year Award Winners for some words of wisdom, and a little dose of inspiration from the women behind it all! The WBE of the Year Award allows peers throughout the WBCS Network to recognize three woman-owned businesses that exemplify outstanding business acumen, industry leadership and community service! Over the last year, these WBEs demonstrated a strong commitment to doing business with fellow women-owned businesses. Three awards are given in this category; one

Happy Women's History Month! With our region ranking in the top 10 states for women-owned businesses to thrive, we are thrilled to see an over 26% increase in newly certified Women’s Business Enterprises (WBEs) pursuing certification in the Southwest Region. This means in 2023, we welcomed over 1,346 certified WBEs and 80 Corporate Members to our regional network; a record-breaking number for WBCS! Take a closer look at the impact our network made in the 2023 WBCS Annual Report! READ THE FULL REPORT HERE

This month, we are celebrating Black History Month! A time known for celebrating the legacy of black americans, and highlighting the impact they have made in our community. As our region continues to rise in the list of top places for women-owned businesses to thrive and scale, we want to recognize the pivotal role black women-owned businesses continue to have throughout our nation. According to the 2023 Annual Report presented by the National Women's Business Council , black women-owned business are a leading factor for the record growth of small businesses throughout our country. From 2019

It's time to announce the Corporate Member of the Month! A series dedicated to highlighting the Corporate Members going above and beyond to serve the women-owned businesses in their communities. Here at the Women's Business Council - Southwest, we are honored to work with over 80 Corporate Members in order to ensure our shared vision of lifting up women-owned businesses to positively impact the community through inclusive and prosperous partnerships for all. Each corporation brings a unique set of benefits to the WBEs that are a part of our network, and each month we are going to shine a light

It's time to announce the Corporate Member of the Month! A series dedicated to highlighting the Corporate Members going above and beyond to serve the women-owned businesses in their communities. Here at the Women's Business Council - Southwest, we are honored to work with over 80 Corporate Members in order to ensure our shared vision of lifting up women-owned businesses to positively impact the community through inclusive and prosperous partnerships for all. Each corporation brings a unique set of benefits to the WBEs that are a part of our network, and each month we are going to shine a light

To Our Members and Friends, Another year has come and gone, and I know myself and our entire team here is honored to have spent such a transformational year with each of you. On behalf of the Women’s Business Council – Southwest, thank you! Thank you for every moment you chose to spend with us while on your own individual journeys this year. I know each of you come from so many different places, and impact so many different industries. I hope you know that we are continuously proud to be a part of your story. There is no greater way to spend a year than celebrating all of you, and y’all