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The National Women's Business
Council is a bi-partisan federal advisory council created to serve as an independent
source of advice and policy recommendations to the President, Congress, and
the U.S. Small Business Administration on economic issues of importance to
women business owners. The Council's mission is to promote bold initiatives,
policies and programs designed to support women's business enterprises at
all stages of development in the public and private sector marketplaces --
from start-up to success to significance.
Follow NWBC on Twitter
The National Women's Business Council is now on Twitter. For more frequent updates on the Council's current research, outreach, and programs supporting women's business ownership, follow us under the NWBCdotgov handle.
Other News
- The June issue of Engage! is now available. Engage! is distributed via email to leaders in government and the women's business community to communicate current issues affecting women business owners and entrepreneurs. To receive future issues of Engage! via email, send your contact information to Allison Gilmore at allison.gilmore@nwbc.gov.
- Click here to access new backgrounders with policy recommendations on key policy issues, such as Access to Capital, Affordable Health Care, Taxes, Procurement, and Education & Workforce Development.
- NWBC’s 2008 Annual Report is now available.
- Between FY 2004 and FY 2008, there was 16.6% increase in the average value of SBA loans and financing made to women-owned firms. Overall SBA loan dollars to women business owners were up 9.3% during this period. However, the number of loans and financings to women-owned businesses declined by 6.2%.
Click here to read NWBC’s newly-updated Issue Brief on SBA Loans to Women-Owned Businesses.
- Speakers Bureau: Members of the National Women's Business Council often speak about women's business ownership and Council initiatives at events across the country. To invite a Council member to speak at your upcoming event, email us at allison.gilmore@nwbc.gov.
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