HOW WE EMPOWER
THE GREATER WOMEN’S BUSINESS COUNCIL (GWBC®)
We are the Greater Women’s Business Council® (GWBC®), a nonprofit Women’s Business Organization—ABOUT WOMEN, FOR WOMEN, TO EMPOWER WOMEN. Our region is inclusive of Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina, the top states of the fastest growing number of women businesses in the country! Our roster of Corporate Member-Partners are the nation’s most notable corporate brands. A regional partner organization of the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council® (WBENC®), we provide the premier, most respected certification for women-owned businesses (WBE).
We are a proven leader and credible resource that delivers on empowerment through certification, education and access to companies ready to do business with women businesses.
To learn more about the process of certifying your business, click here.
Interested in becoming one of our leading Corporate Member-Partners? Click here.
CREDIBILITY
Are you a Woman Business Owner?
WBENC certification is the ideal way to ensure corporate-America knows your business is credible. From what you do, to who you say you are. Our certification is recognized by corporations throughout the nation who want to do business with you.
Getting your business certified is a Three-step process step process. Join us for one of our complimentary Pre-certification webinars. We’ll answer your questions and take the guesswork out. Certification opens doors to future business opportunities. Get Certified!
PREPAREDNESS
Are You Ready to do Business?
Innovation transforms. We advance the business goals of our certified women business enterprises, supplier diversity partners and procurement professionals through education, development and access. GWBC offers dynamic development programs, workshops and other growth-based educational activities to help you develop the skills to plan, prepare, and navigate in today’s business environment. Visit Our Programs
ACCESS
Are You Ready to Thrive and Grow?
At every touch point GWBC’s purpose is for our constituents to encounter opportunities for real face-to-face engagements and dialogue. Our Corporate Member-Partners know that GWBC WBEs have the capability, skill set, delivery and quality to partner with them. With GWBC, certified WBEs are confident that they can master corporate supply chains and help them deliver the best, most innovative products and services to the marketplace.
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Our Achievements
Our region — Georgia, South Carolina and North Carolina is comprised of the top states for women owned-businesses. We are a trusted and a leading resource providing the most respected industry certification, tailored professional programs and access to robust and interactive business engagement. Most importantly, our Corporate Member-Partners and WBEs are some of the most dynamic brands in the marketplace. The Numbers Tell the Story!
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WBENC Certified Women-owned Businesses
GWBC® Constituency is Comprised of More than 900 WBENC Certified Women-owned Businesses
* Reported as of January 2014
$0.0
BILLION in Revenue
GWBC® Certified WBEs Generate more than $5.6 BILLION in Revenue
* Reported as of January 2014
56000
Employees
GWBC® Certified WBEs Staff more than 58,000 Employees
* Reported as of January 2014
HOW WE INSPIRE
We are serious about your success. GWBC has a singular focus on the unique needs of women-owned businesses. Our dedicated and talented team, leadership, WBE and Corporate constituents all share the same passion, to make a profound and positive difference in the lives and businesses of women.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT
Our major sponsors are instrumental to the sustained growth, successes and services provided by GWBC. They are dynamic leaders and champions that generate powerful change for the empowerment of women business enterprises. We are grateful for their continuous financial donations, time and support.
