Women-Owned Businesses
SBA provides resources to help women entrepreneurs launch new businesses, grow their businesses and compete in the global marketplace. With our online resources, financing opportunities and Women’s Business Centers, we’re here to help you succeed.
Starting a Business
- Thinking About Starting
- Writing a Business Plan
- Registering a Business
- Licenses & Permits
- Laws & Regulations
- Preparing Business Taxes
Growing a Business
- Hiring Employees
- Employee Benefits
- Employee Incentives
- Marketing a Business
- Exporting
- Government Contracting
Financing a Business
Mentoring & Training
- Find a Business Mentor
- Online Training
- Find Local Resources
- Learn About the WOSB Program
SBA Resources for Women
- SBA’s Office of Women’s Business Ownership: The Office of Women’s Business Ownership is here to answer your questions on the Women’s Business Center program or other services for women. Learn More
- SBA Loans: SBA offers a variety of loan programs for specific purposes—see which programs you qualify for. Learn More
- SBA’s Women’s Business Centers: SBA’s national network of over 100 educational centers assist women in starting and growing small businesses. Find One Near You
- SBA’s Women-Owned Federal Contracting Program: The WOSB Federal Contract Program levels the playing field for women competing for federal contracting opportunities. Learn More
- On-line training curriculum: DreamBuilder: Through a strategic alliance with Thunderbird School of Global Management, SBA is pleased to provide access to the DreamBuilder online training curriculum in both English and Spanish.
Women’s Entrepreneurship Partner Groups
- Association for Enterprise Opportunity (AEO)
- Association of Women's Business Centers (AWBC)
- National Association of Women in Construction
- National Association of Women in Real Estate Businesses (NAWRB)
- National Association of Women's Business Owners (NAWBO)
- National Women's Business Council (NWBC)
- U.S. Women's Chamber of Commerce (USWCC)
- WEConnect International
- Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC)
- Women Impacting Public Policy (WIPP)
- Women's Presidents' Organization (WPO)
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