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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.
Council Announces South Florida Town Hall Meeting
Following the success of its first four Town Hall Meetings for Women Entrepreneurs, the National Women’s Business Council will host an additional Town Hall meeting in Boca Raton, FL in May 2008. This half-day event will allow members of the Council to hear directly from women business owners in the South Florida region about their priorities, challenges and concerns with regards to running their businesses. This dialogue will help the Council formulate future policy recommendations. Topics to be discussed include access to affordable health care, access to capital, procurement, taxes, education and workforce development, and civic engagement.
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Register Today!
Click HERE to register!
Information for May 14 Boca Raton, Florida
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For more information, contact Emily Reynolds at 202-205-6829.
Click here to read “Voices from the Field,” a report detailing the first two town hall meetings held in early 2007.
NWBC Responds to SBA’s Proposed Rule
on Women-Owned Small Business Contracting
The National Women’s Business Council has submitted a letter to SBA Administrator Steven Preston, responding to the SBA’s recently-announced proposed rule regarding women-owned small business federal contract assistance procedures. In the letter, the Council recommends discarding the current proposed rule and convening a blue ribbon panel to draft an alternative rule within a six-month time period.
Other News
- Click here to read NWBC’s FY 2007 Annual Report, now available online.
- The March 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
- NWBC’s new two-part study examining the economic impact of both women-owned and women-led firm reveals that the contributions of women business owners have long gone understated. Click here for more information or here to view reports.
- The Federal government spent a record-setting $11.6 billion with women-owned small businesses in fiscal year 2006, accounting for 3.4% of dollars spent last year.
Click here to read NWBC’s newly-updated Issue Brief on Federal Contracting with Women-Owned Businesses.
Click here to learn valuable tips on getting started in federal contracting.
- 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@sba.gov.
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