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Calling All WBEs

Our region, which covers Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina, has the fastest-growing number of women-owned businesses in the country. The Greater Women’s Business Council fosters business growth by providing:

  • Education
  • Resources
  • Innovative networking opportunities
  • Connections with corporations committed to meeting supplier inclusion goals

By engaging with GWBC®, you gain access to the tools, visibility, and partnerships that can accelerate your growth and strengthen your position in today’s competitive marketplace.


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Women Business Enterprises


When you become a certified woman-owned business (WBE) you get access to a range of benefits

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About Our Programs


GWBC® Accelerate Series
GWBC® is continually developing high‑impact programs designed to strengthen small businesses and empower entrepreneurs. In 2024, we launched the Accelerate Series — an initiative created to help founders sharpen their operations, elevate their leadership and increase their company’s visibility. Whether you’re a women‑owned business or a diverse supplier, our programs are built to meet you where you are and support your next level of growth. Stay connected! Our 2026 programming will be announced soon, and you won’t want to miss the opportunities ahead.

Mentor-Protege
GWBC® launched its Mentor-Protégé Program in 2010, and it’s been growing every year. GWBC®-certified WBEs receive trusted and real-world business coaching from mentors who have subject matter-level expertise in Sales, Marketing, Financial Planning, Human Resources, Strategic Thinking, Sustainability, Succession Planning and more.

Mornings with GWBC
Join us, once a month, at 10 a.m. for our Mornings with GWBC®. This 30-minute series is packed with corporate procurement guest speakers and valuable resources you can use. Grab your cup of joe, tea, or a smoothie and kick off your week with us.

Power of Partnering
The Power of Partnering (POP) is a half-day event where women entrepreneurs, business leaders, corporations and procurement professionals come together to train, network and create matchmaker opportunities to reach procurement and business goals. Each agenda includes educational resources from thought leadership and subject matter experts and the opportunity to showcase your capabilities statements in a meet the buyer setting or matchmaker sessions.

Tables of 8
Tables of 8 returns in 2026, providing WBEs with a valuable opportunity to reconnect, network and forge meaningful relationships with fellow women business owners. Each quarterly program brings together an engaging panel of subject matter experts to discuss timely topics that matter most to today’s business leaders. This dynamic platform is designed to spark conversation, encourage collaboration and may even be where you meet your next business partner, customer or supplier.


Resources by Company Size

We support start-ups through multi-million entrepreneurs planning their succession - and businesses at every growth stage.

Choose your company size below to learn more:

Startup Journey Under - $1M
Emerging - $1M-$5M
Mid-Tier - $5M-$50M
Successio - $50M
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Certification Advantage Series

GWBC® hosts monthly webinars designed to answer important questions during the application process.  And there is more as once your company is certified, join the Orientation sessions designed for new and recertified WBEs.

These webinars provide practical guidance, insider insights and direct access to the opportunities and resources that come with being a WBENC‑certified business. These sessions show you how to turn your certification into a strategic advantage and position your company for greater visibility and growth. 

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Corporate Partners


GWBC®'s corporate partners actively provide resources that are key to the growth of our organization. These resources include financial support, training, benchmarking and procurement opportunities in our region of Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina.

GWBC® is an invaluable partner for our corporate champions. As a corporate partner, your corporation gains access to GWBC's regional list of 1,100+ certified women-owned businesses to help meet your supplier inclusion goals. We provide risk mitigation by leveraging the strength of WBENC and providing a rigorous certification process your company can trust.

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Inspiration Podcast - Business RadioX

GWBC® is proud to partner with Business RadioX to bring interesting stories from women-founders all over our region. Listen to these podcasts and hear directly from women-owned businesses about their inspirations, challenges, solutions, and creative ideas they share in these intimate interviews. If you are interested in telling your own story, feel free to schedule an interview.

Click here to find out more.


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Empowering Through WBENC Programs

 

WBENC offers a powerful suite of programs designed to fuel the success of small and women‑owned businesses. From pitch competitions to executive education and leadership development, these opportunities are built to strengthen business capabilities, expand networks and support long‑term growth.

Programs include

WBENC Lift
WBENC Pitch
Energy Executive Program
Women Owned in Retail
WeIGNITE
and more


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NextGen Entrepreneurs

NextGen is a national outreach program dedicated to nurturing the next generation of the WBENC network – millennial and Generation Z Women’s Business Enterprises (WBEs) and supplier inclusion professionals.

Throughout the year, the NextGen program provides targeted opportunities, education and community building to help young women entrepreneurs and those who support them continue to grow and thrive.

The NextGen program hosts regular virtual and in-person programs and events. Sign up here to receive the latest updates on upcoming events and opportunities.

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