Resources for Women-Owned Businesses from the Small Business Administration (SBA)

According to the SBA, the Office of Women’s Business Ownership (OWBO) supports women entrepreneurs by coordinating programs through SBA district offices. These programs encompass business training, counseling, assistance with federal contracts, and facilitating access to credit and capital.

Under the OWBO’s jurisdiction are Women’s Business Centers (WBCs), which strive to address the specific challenges women entrepreneurs face, aiming to create a more equitable business environment for all.

The SBA also offers funding for women-owned small businesses, including the 8(a) Business Development program and other SBA loan programs.

The SBA offers online training on business ownership for women through DreamBuilder, also available in Spanish.

The agency also publishes a list of national partner resources that serve women who own small businesses:

• Association for Enterprise Opportunity (AEO)
• Association of Women’s Business Centers (AWBC)
• National Association of Women in Construction
• National Association of Women in Real Estate Businesses (NAWRB)
• National Association of Women’s Business Owners (NAWBO)
• U.S. Women’s Chamber of Commerce (USWCC)
• Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC)
• Women Impacting Public Policy (WIPP)
• Women’s Presidents’ Organization (WPO)

Visit Women-owned businesses | U.S. Small Business Administration (sba.gov) for more details.

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