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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 strategies. The program's focus is on Toyota leaders sharing experiences from a corporate perspective to help the mentee address blind spots and/or development areas within their businesses. And, they know that learning goes both ways when it comes to mentor-mentee relationships! For the

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 diversify where, and with who, they do business. My goal will always be to strengthen membership within our region, while also expanding on the potential for new and underdeveloped industries to help transform our impact through such an impressive network. I am very passionate

The Women's Business Council - Southwest is proud to be a partner in the WBENCPitch Momentum Competition , presented by PepsiCo. On September 26th, we will host a pitch competition in Irving, TX that serves as the first round to the National WBENCPitch Semi-Finals. To be considered for the Regional Qualifier, you will need to submit a video pitch that is 60 seconds in length, focuses on sparking interest in your business, and is filmed on a phone. Professional videography not required. All applicants will be notified of their status by September 7th. Those who advance to the top 10 will pitch

Each year the Women’s Business Council – Southwest gives away cash awards of up to $20,000 via the Lillie Knox Investment Awards to support the business growth of WBEs within our region. Read below for some tips on how to make your application stand out this year:

Can we get a spotlight on center stage please? This Women's Business Enterprise has been on the move from the moment she received her certification! Kicking off our Spotlight on HER series, we were able to meet up with Lakeast Boone, owner of Keasie B's Coffee Cafe! Keasie B's is more than a coffee shop, with a focus on bringing all cultures together in a setting to see the world in a different view and to feel that they belong. I believe in change, and I will take the first step to inspire each and everyone in the world to do the same. At Keasie B’s there is a care and a thought in all that

This month, we are introducing a new series here at the council called 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 90 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 WBE's that are a part of our network

Hello everyone, my name is Elizabeth! I am honored to have been working with WBCS as the Senior Director of programs. Each day I get the opportunity to organize events that allow those in our network to expand their business acumen, while building connections for future business opportunities. I am passionate about helping women achieve economic parity alongside this fabulous team here at the council . Over the years, I have been in a part of the non-profit world , previously serving an arts education organization, a teacher development organization, a youth services organization, and lastly a

The Capital One SAGE Advice Program is a 6 month development program designed to help 10 Women’s Business Enterprise (WBE) owners grow in the areas of financial management, marketing, relationship building, selling to corporations, and strategic planning.

39th Annual EEI Business Diversity Conference What: Meaningful conference and networking opportunity focused on business diversity within the energy industry EEI's "Delivering The Clean Energy Transformation". When: Registration must be completed by May 1st. Where: Learn More & Register Here Annual SBA Awards Luncheon What: This is an incredible opportunity to connect with other business leaders, learn about their successes, and celebrate the small business community's achievements. During the event, they will be recognizing the Small Business winners. These local heroes have inspired us all

This year, WBCS hosted its largest Connection to Contracts to date! It was a transformational day filled with informative workshops, insightful keynote speakers, recognizing our award winners for all they have accomplished over they least year, all the way to corporate led roundtables. This kind of success does not happen without the outstanding members across our region continuing to build foundations on which women-owned businesses can succeed. For that reason, we are honored to recognize our 2023 Corporate Momentum and Women Working Together Award Winners! Corporate Momentum Award Each year