Business
A smart business woman is not one that knows it all, but one that is not afraid to ask a question when she does not understand something. Before signing a lease, make sure you ask what type of lease being offered.
In June 2008, WBENC will hold its 9th annual Women in Business national conference and business fair in Atlanta, GA. More than 2,500 attendees and 400 exhibitors are expected to attend the event. The national conference and business fair is the largest event of its kind in the nation for women’s business enterprises (WBEs).
The Office of Women’s Business Ownership (OWBO) assists women achieve their dreams and improve their communities by helping them start and run successful businesses, regardless of social or financial disadvantage, race, ethnicity or business background.The Center for Women’s Business Research has submitted testimony to the House Small Business Committee strongly opposing the recent U.S. Small Business Administration proposed rule regarding federal contract opportunities for women-owned businesses. The result of the proposed ruling would be to hold contracting with women-owned businesses to a more stringent standard than any other segment of the small business community with federal contracting goals.


