7 Effective Resources For Women-Owned Businesses

Tips from Black Swan Consulting, Inc.

Despite prior setbacks, women-owned companies continue to make up an increasing percentage of all businesses in the United States. The increase in the number of self-employed women has resulted in a rise in the economic factor.

As this economic population continues to grow, several organizations have vowed to assist the revolution. In other words, a large number of women-owned companies are being founded on a daily basis, and corporations are actively promoting the movement.

We want to share some resources that have helped us along the way as a woman-owned company. Please feel free to share with others and spread the love.

U.S Small Business Administration (SBA).

The Small Business Administration (SBA) is the most significant federal agency for small business support. Minorities, women, veterans, and small businesses are among the enterprises that the SBA works assists.  Free business advice is provided by partnering organizations and experts like SCORE where you can find a mentor. You may find a small business administration lender near you to help fund your business, qualify to win small business contracts, and much more.  They provide a wide variety of educational resources to help women in business, as well as education about funding options.

Nevada Women's Business Center (NWBC)

The Nevada Women's Business Center helps women succeed in businesses by providing business development, marketing advice, entrepreneurial training, and financing opportunities. The Nevada Women’s Business Center is funded in part through a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration. They are dedicated to the development, empowerment, and success of women and minority entrepreneurs in the state of Nevada.

Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) Enterprising Women of Color  (EWOC)

Enterprising Women of Color (EWOC) was created by the Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) to concentrate on the rapidly growing minority women entrepreneur community as a revenue driver for families, communities, and the nation. 

Minority women make up the fastest-growing segment of the entrepreneur community. Despite the fact that many women are making significant progress in the business world, they nevertheless face challenges as entrepreneurs. By promoting efforts to advance women's equality and foster women's economic development programming, MBDA acts as an advocate for women's economic empowerment. EWOC's mission is to help women around the world realize their economic potential.

Black Swan Consulting Inc. (BSCI)

Black Swan Consulting Inc. provides business consulting and advisory services to small and medium sized enterprises. 85% of the clients that we have served are women-owned enterprises. Our CEO and Executive Director have over 20 years of corporate experience and understand the complexities of running a company. She is an excellent resource for strategic business planning and financial planning & analysis, which includes forecasting sales and expenses and developing pricing strategies. Additionally, she is also well-versed in the requirements for various business certifications, and how to apply for them.

Under the MBDA COVID-19 Recovery Initiative, which was awarded to M. Gill & Associates, Inc. in the State of Florida, BSCI provides technical assistance to businesses in Broward County and East Miami.

Strategic Women Alliance Network (SWAN)

Black Swan Consulting Inc.’s CEO Sydonie Neysmith founded the Strategic Women Alliance Network to provide a safe space for women to come together and strategize about moving up or out of their roles in business and leadership. 

SWAN can provide excellent opportunities for collaboration, education, mentorship, and networking for women entrepreneurs and women in business, management, and leadership roles. Members of this global network benefit from their fellow SWAN sisters' guidance and global insights. Prospective members can apply here to join this network of strategic, successful, and unapologetic businesswomen.

American Business Women’s Association (ABWA)

The ABWA’s mission is to bring together women of diverse occupations and provide opportunities to help them grow professionally and personally through education, training, leadership, networking support, and national recognition. So whether you're starting up a business, jump-starting your career, or just need professional help the American business women's association is a great resource for you.

National Women Business Council.

This organization is dedicated to assisting and empowering women who want to start or grow a business. They advocate credit access, government procurement, and capital funding as solutions that can help women-owned companies in the long term.

The National Women's Business Council is a bipartisan federal advisory committee that provides nonpartisan advice and policy recommendations to the President, the United States Congress and the U.S. Small BusinessAdministration.