Association of Women's Business Centers

Association of Women's Business Centers AWBC is a national non-profit 501(c)(3) organization founded in 1998.

The leading national voice and resource for igniting the economic power of women’s entrepreneurship by advocating for, engaging, and supporting the WBC network. The AWBC works to secure economic justice and entrepreneurial opportunities for women by supporting and sustaining a national network of over 100 Women’s Business Centers (WBC). WBCs help women succeed in business by providing training, mentoring, business development and financing opportunities to nearly 200,000 women entrepreneurs each year, in every state in the union.

Join us in welcoming Popstart as a sponsor of the 2026 AWBC Leadership Conference!Thank you for putting your commitment ...
09/10/2026

Join us in welcoming Popstart as a sponsor of the 2026 AWBC Leadership Conference!

Thank you for putting your commitment to women’s into action. Your support helps create opportunities for business owners and strengthens the network working to help them succeed.

We’re proud to have you as part of the conference and look forward to seeing you in Denver next week!

Join us in welcoming LivePlan by Palo Alto Software as a sponsor of the 2026 AWBC Leadership Conference!Thank you for pu...
09/10/2026

Join us in welcoming LivePlan by Palo Alto Software as a sponsor of the 2026 AWBC Leadership Conference!

Thank you for putting your commitment to women’s into action. Your support helps create opportunities for business owners and strengthens the network working to help them succeed.

We’re proud to have you as part of the conference and look forward to seeing you in Denver next week!

Join us in welcoming Thryv as a sponsor of the 2026 AWBC Leadership Conference!Thank you for putting your commitment to ...
09/09/2026

Join us in welcoming Thryv as a sponsor of the 2026 AWBC Leadership Conference!

Thank you for putting your commitment to women’s
into action. Your support helps create opportunities for business owners and strengthens the network working to help them succeed.

We’re proud to have you as part of the conference and look forward to seeing you in Denver next week!

Join us in welcoming U.S. Bank as a sponsor of the 2026 AWBC Leadership Conference!Thank you for putting your commitment...
09/09/2026

Join us in welcoming U.S. Bank as a sponsor of the 2026 AWBC Leadership Conference!

Thank you for putting your commitment to women’s
into action. Your support helps create opportunities for business owners and strengthens the network working to help them succeed.

We’re proud to have you as part of the conference and look forward to seeing you in Denver next week!

Join us in welcoming OutreachSystems as a sponsor of the 2026 AWBC Leadership Conference!Thank you for putting your comm...
09/09/2026

Join us in welcoming OutreachSystems as a sponsor of the 2026 AWBC Leadership Conference!

Thank you for putting your commitment to women’s
into action. Your support helps create opportunities for business owners and strengthens the network working to help them succeed.

We’re proud to have you as part of the conference and look forward to seeing you in Denver next week!

Congratulations to the 2026 Marsha Bailey Leadership Award nominees!We’re proud to celebrate these four incredible leade...
09/09/2026

Congratulations to the 2026 Marsha Bailey Leadership Award nominees!

We’re proud to celebrate these four incredible leaders and the impact they’re making across the community. Each nominee embodies the spirit of this award through their commitment to serving others, empowering entrepreneurs, building meaningful relationships, and leading with passion and purpose.

Norma Dunn, M.B.A.
Program Director, MCSC Kern Women's Business Center

Gabrielle Hall
Program Coordinator, Baltimore Metropolitan Women's Business Center

Kathryn Staczek Rudloff D.B.A.
Former Executive Director, weVENTURE Women's Business Center

Carrie Jean Shephard
Director, Alaska Women’s Business Center

Named in honor of Marsha Bailey, whose pioneering leadership helped shape the WBC network, this award recognizes leaders who carry her legacy of service, integrity, collaboration, and dedication to others forward.

We can’t wait to recognize all four nominees on stage at the 2026 AWBC Leadership Conference and announce this year’s award recipient in Denver!

Join us in welcoming GrowthWheel as a sponsor of the 2026 AWBC Leadership Conference!Thank you for putting your commitme...
09/08/2026

Join us in welcoming GrowthWheel as a sponsor of the 2026 AWBC Leadership Conference!

Thank you for putting your commitment to women’s into action. Your support helps create opportunities for business owners and strengthens the network working to help them succeed.

We’re proud to have you as part of the conference and look forward to seeing you in Denver next week!

Join us in welcoming Economic Impact Catalyst as a sponsor of the 2026 AWBC Leadership Conference!Thank you for putting ...
09/08/2026

Join us in welcoming Economic Impact Catalyst as a sponsor of the 2026 AWBC Leadership Conference!

Thank you for putting your commitment to women’s into action. Your support helps create opportunities for business owners and strengthens the network working to help them succeed.

We’re proud to have you as part of the conference and look forward to seeing you in Denver next week!

Join us in welcoming Cambridge Credit Counseling Corp. as a sponsor of the 2026 AWBC Leadership Conference!Thank you for...
09/08/2026

Join us in welcoming Cambridge Credit Counseling Corp. as a sponsor of the 2026 AWBC Leadership Conference!

Thank you for putting your commitment to women’s into action. Your support helps create opportunities for business owners and strengthens the network working to help them succeed.

We’re proud to have you as part of the conference and look forward to seeing you in Denver next week!

AWBC CEO Corinne Goble spoke with The Business Journals about the two decisions that can make or break a business in its...
09/01/2026

AWBC CEO Corinne Goble spoke with The Business Journals about the two decisions that can make or break a business in its first year: focus and funding.

From narrowing your priorities to choosing financing that fits your business, Corinne shares practical advice for looking to make it through year one and build toward year two.

Read the full article to learn how to survive (and maybe even thrive!) your first year: https://www.bizjournals.com/bizwomen/news/latest-news/2026/08/strategies-how-to-focus-and-fund-your-first-year.html

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