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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...

In 2022, Katherine Aparicio and the Blisslets team received a Lillie Knox Investment Award from the Women's Business Council - Southwest! Lillie Knox was a vital part of the history and current success of the Women's Business Council - Southwest (WBCS) and the Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC). The...

Sweta Pandey, an accomplished entrepreneur and visionary leader, serves as the Founder, President, and CEO of Dutech Systems. With an MBA in Finance and HR from India, and graduation from Tuck Business School Dartmouth. Sweta's educational background laid a strong foundation for her dynamic journey in the business...

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 nearly 90 Corporate Members in order to ensure...

The morning of Harvesting Partnerships, you will have the opportunity to come together for Women’s Business Enterprise led roundtable discussions on business themes such as marketing, human resources, etc. The WBE host remains at her table while others rotate! What to Expect: There are three rounds of discussion. Each...

As Hispanic Heritage Month comes to a close, we want to celebrate some of the work happening right here in our network! As a community that is constantly inspired by the diverse cultures and backgrounds of the women-owned businesses across our region, we are honored to be celebrating the lasting impacts Hispanic...

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 nearly 90 Corporate Members in order to ensure...

Leading Your People to Win! Using the Entrepreneurial Operating System’s Leadership + Management = Accountability Tool Could your leaders benefit from understanding a few simple tools that help them manage and lead their people more effectively? Good employees are promoted to management because they were great at their...

What is it? Toyota offers a 12-month, complimentary mentoring program to help small and diverse-owned businesses grow their business to the next level. Based on the mentee’s business need, the participant is matched with two mentors from Toyota. They will meet once a month at their discretion to discuss growth...

Hi there! My name is Nadia DiStefano and I am thrilled to join WBCS as the new Director of Business Development and Strategic Partnerships! First and foremost, I look forward to not only working with our WBEs to help further their success within each of their industries, but also helping our Corporate Members further...