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Since the beginning, WBCS has been committed to facilitating and strengthening business opportunities between women-owned businesses, corporate America and the government.
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Austin Insights
Join us as we learn from fellow WBE and CEO of Empowering a Billion Women, Ingrid Vanderveldt! She will share the "Secret Sauce" of gaining global business success as women leaders and entrepreneurs.
Bring business to your door with National Certification
WBCS administers Women’s Business Enterprise certification through the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC),
the most widely recognized and respected women’s certification in the United States.
WBCS assists corporations with procurement and supplier diversity initiatives by validating that an organization, or supplier, is owned, operated, and controlled by at least 51% women.
Join the next Certification Webinar
View an informational overview on Women's Business Enterprise (WBE) national certification at any time from your own computer. This brief, recorded webinar will walk you through the benefits of certification and how to get started in the process. You'll also learn about the educational and networking opportunities available from the Women's Business Council — Southwest.
There’s always something happening at our Upcoming Events
I'm Certified, Now What?
You have your WBE certification, but what happens next? Join our monthly live webinar to learn how to put your certification to work! This is ideal for WBEs certified in the last year.
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Table Topics: Three Balance Sheet Mistakes You Must Avoid
CFA and entrepreneur, Joe Martinez of Phlox Capital, takes a deep dive into how to wisely (if at all) deplete liquidity, create the best debt structure, and automate equity creation.
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Women Owned Wednesday
Join us in October for Women Owned Wednesday featuring Austin WBE, Darlene Templeton! Darlene will share the best virtual networking practices and teach us the art of "Swiveling". Don't forget to dress up in your favorite Halloween costume as we celebrate spooky season!
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Stay up to date with WBCS’s latest News & Articles
WBCS Champion Circle Gold Sponsor Feature - Capital One
The Women’s Business Council – Southwest works hard to provide valuable programming to connect our women-owned businesses with opportunities to grow their businesses. This is something we can’t do without the support of our sponsors. Over the next few months, we will highlight our Champion Circle Gold Sponsors, and bring you some information about their supplier diversity programs.
Power of Partnering Event Roundup 10-11-21
Help us support our community and regional partners - check out these upcoming events for women business owners and entrepreneurs within the WBCS Region.
Women Owned Wednesday - The Work Doctor is in
Last month for our September Women Owned Wednesday event, we met with Dr. Cheryl Carr, also known as the Work Doctor™. Dr. Carr is a positive applied, industrial organizational psychologist who observes, analyzes, and interprets human behavior in professional environments using a variety of quantitative and qualitative methods to study individual and group performance, satisfaction, safety, health and well-being.
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"The best business decision that I ever made was joining WBCS. My company has grown because of my WBENC certification and the wonderful networking and educational programs that the WBCS provides to women business owners."
Techway Services
Cathi Coan, President
Thank you to our 2021 Champion Circle Sponsors! These Corporate and WBE Members have stepped up their support for our 2021 programming and events!