Organization: HOUSTON WOMENS BUSINESS COUNCIL INC
Mission: WOMEN'S BUSINESS ENTERPRISE ALLIANCE IS COMMITTED TO INCREASING BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES FOR WOMEN OWNED BUSINESSES AND CORPORATE MEMBERS THROUGH EDUCATION, PROGRAMS AND PROFESSIONAL NETWORKING.
Activities: HOST HOUSTON GALVESTON WOMEN'S BUSINESS CENTER (WBC) TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO ENTERPRENEURS IN EDUCATION, SCHOLARSHIPS, AND MATCHMAKING WITH CORPORATE CONTRACTING OFFICES; MAINLY INSPIRING AND EMPOWERING WOMEN WHO WANT TO START OR EXPAND THEIR BUSINESS. DURING 2019, WBC HELD 44 TRAININGS WITH 407 ATTENDEES AND HAD 337 ONE ON ONE CONSULTATIONS WITH 537 CLIENTS.
CERTIFY WOMEN OWNED BUSINESSES AND SPONSOR EVENTS AND TRAINING TO FACILIATE BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES FOR WOMEN OWNED BUSINESSES. DURING 2019, 5 NEW BUSINESSES WERE CERTIFIED AND MEMBERSHIP TOTALED 648 AT DECEMBER 31, 2019. PROVIDE PROCUREMENT ACCESS TO 809.
NTEE category: Community Improvement & Capacity Building
Secondary category: Mutual & Membership Benefit