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The Office of Women’s Business Ownership (OWBO) helps women entrepreneurs through programs coordinated by SBA district offices. Programs include business training, counseling, federal contracts, and access to credit and capital. The OWBO oversees Women’s Business Centers (WBCs).
WBENC Certification is the most widely recognized and respected national certification for women-owned businesses in the U.S. Through certification, women-owned businesses gain access to a vast network of support, including targeted business opportunities for certified women-owned firms, increased visibility in corporate and government supply ...
Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Checklist. Qualifying individual(s) include one or more women claiming 51% ownership. Active registration in the System for Award Management for the firm, available at SAM.gov (Note: The firm’s UEI and EIN, and MPIN must exactly match SAM registration)
The Women-Owned Small Business Federal Contract Program (WOSB Program) is to help provide a level playing field for women business owners. The federal government limits competition for certain contracts to businesses that participate in the WOSB Program.
There are more than 14 million women-owned businesses, employing nearly 12.2 million people and generating $2.7 trillion in revenue (2024 Impact of Women-Owned Businesses report). Women-owned businesses make up 39.1% of all U.S. businesses – a 13.6% increase from 2019 to 2023.
WBENC Certification validates that a business is at least 51 percent owned, controlled, operated, and managed by a woman or women. This means one or more women must have unrestricted control of the business, a demonstrated management of day-to-day operations, and a proportionate investment of capital or expertise. View Eligibility Criteria.
The Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Federal Contract Program allows set-asides for WOSBs in industries where firms are underrepresented. WOSBs must be at least 51% owned and controlled by women.
Since it was established in response to an executive order in 1979, the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Office of Women’s Business Ownership has fostered the participation of women entrepreneurs in the economy, especially those who have been historically under-served or excluded.
And while we’re trying to be more intentional about where our money goes, there are a plethora of women-owned businesses that provide exceptional everyday essentials.
There are two types of woman-owned business certifications offered: WOSB and economically disadvantaged woman-owned small business (EDWOSB). To qualify as a WOSB, your business must: Identify as a small business according to the Code of Federal Regulations.