ABOUT US CERTIFICATION PROGRAMS EVENTS SUPPORT NEWS & RESOURCES About WBENC WBENC is the largest certifier of women-owned businesses in the U.S. and a leading advocate for women entrepreneurs. Who We Are What We Do Partners Awards Careers Expanding opportunities for women entrepreneurs. The Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC) is a leading non-profit organization dedicated to helping women-owned businesses thrive. We believe diversity promotes innovation, opens doors, and creates partnerships that fuel the economy. That’s why we not only provide the most relied upon certification standard for women-owned businesses, but we also offer the tools to help them succeed. Who We Are WBENC was founded in 1997 to develop a nationwide standard for women-owned business certification. Since then, the organization has grown to become the largest third-party certifier of businesses owned, controlled, and operated by women in the United States and a leading advocate for women-owned businesses in corporate and government supply chains. A 501(c)(3) non-profit, WBENC partners with 14 Regional Partner Organizations to provide its world-class standard of certification to women-owned businesses throughout the country, and offers programming and resources to help women-owned businesses thrive. This is possible through the support from Corporate and Government Members, dedicated to supplier diversity and investing in the development of women-owned businesses as suppliers. Meet the WBENC Team Board of Directors Leadership Council from Regional Partner Organizations Partners Women’s Enterprise Forum Join WBENC in supporting women entrepreneurs. Become a Corporate Member Grow your women-owned business. Get Certified What We Do Our mission is to fuel economic growth globally by identifying, certifying, and facilitating the development of women-owned businesses. We work to accomplish this by focusing on our CORE platform — Certification, Opportunities, Resources, and Engagement. Certification WBENC Certification validates that a business is at least 51 percent owned, controlled, operated and managed by a woman or women. Our world-class certification standard is accepted by more than 1,000 corporations representing America’s most prestigious brands, in addition to many states, cities and government entities. LEARN MORE ABOUT WBENC CERTIFICATION Opportunities We provide best-in-class programs, events and networking opportunities for women-owned businesses, supplier diversity experts, government and corporate procurement professionals, and other industry and thought leaders throughout the U.S. SEE EVENTS Resources To address the challenges many women face in building and growing a business, we provide support and resources through the full life cycle of entrepreneurship. Our goal is to ensure women business owners have access to the education, support, and tools they need to grow and succeed. EXPLORE PROGRAMS Engagement Our theme is Join Forces. Succeed Together. because we know that success is only possible when we partner with our constituents toward a set of common goals. We foster healthy engagement through advisory councils, ambassador programs, and a robust recognition and awards program. VIEW OUR AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS We are elevating women-owned businesses across the country. Read more about our impact in the latest WBENC Annual Report. View Annual Reports RELATED NEWS & RESOURCES News Around the Network – November 2021 NOV 9, 2021 News Around the Network – October 2021 OCT 12, 2021 Interview Advancing with the WBE Stars: Iris Vincent OCT 7, 2021 Interview Advancing with the WBE Stars: Kari Donovan SEP 23, 2021 LEARN ABOUT WBENC About Us Our Team Partners Careers JOIN US Certify Your Business Become a Corporate Member Support Women-Owned Businesses DISCOVER Events Programs News & Resources WBENCLINK2.0 LOGIN STAY CONNECTED Subscribe to our email newsletters and alerts for the latest news, opportunities, and resources. Subscribe CONTACT US © 2021 Women’s Business Enterprise National Council Privacy Policy Terms of Use