Resources For Minority-Owned Businesses
Resources For Minority-Owned & Women-Owned Businesses
The 2019 State of Women-Owned Business Report found that the number of women-owned businesses climbed to nearly 13 million, representing 42 percent of all businesses in the United States. Women-owned businesses employ 9.4 million workers and generate $1.9 trillion in annual revenue. As of September 10, 2019 minorities own almost 30 percent of America’s businesses, which employ 7.2 million Americans and generate over $1 trillion a year in revenue.
Read on for a list of resources for minority-owned and women-owned businesses.
Business Resources
Support For Women Business Owners
The following resources highlight organizations and resources primarily found in Ohio. There is a wealth of other resources available to you from a national and international level as well. Don't hesitate to reach out to your Rea advisor for assistance in finding the best resource for your specific needs.
- The National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) – Founded in 1975, NAWBO represents the fastest-growing segment of the economy – women-owned businesses. There are two chapters in Ohio, one in Cleveland and the other in Columbus. Click here to learn more.
- Office of Women’s Business Ownership, part of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), helps to enable and empower women business owners through a variety of resources and support. Click here to learn more.
- The Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC) – provides women-owned business certifications and is a leading advocate for women businesses. Click here to learn more.
- International Association of Women – A global network for women in business with researches to enhance their business, career, and personal goals. Click here to learn more.
- Women Business Leaders' Resource Center through SCORE offers women a resource center with tips, guides, and success stories to help address their needs and challenges. Click here to learn more.
- Ladies Who Launch is a platform that helps women launch and grow successful companies by connecting them with women entrepreneurs. Click here to learn more.
- she owns it empowers women to share their success stories by writing them down. Click here to learn more.
- Female Entrepreneur Associate is an online resource that connects women to inspire and empower them to build successful businesses. Click here to learn more.
- [PODCAST] Women Who Startup is a podcast that celebrates, connects, and empowers women who have started their own business and so much more. Click here to learn more.
- Women for Economic and Leadership Development (WELD) helps and develops women’s leadership to strengthen the economy of the communities they serve. There is a chapter in Columbus and one in Cleveland. Click here to learn more.
- Women’s Business Centers of Ohio are located in Cleveland, Columbus, and Cincinnati and they guide women at any stage in the business process. Click here to learn more.
- The Women’s Business Development Center (WBDC) provides various programs and services to assist women’s business ownership. Click here to learn more.
Support For Minority Business Owners
The following resources highlight organizations and resources primarily found in Ohio. There is a wealth of other resources available to you from a national and international level as well. Don't hesitate to reach out to your Rea advisor for assistance in finding the best resource for your specific needs.
- The Department of Transportation’s Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program – Through the DBE program, socially and economically disadvantaged small business owners are given a fair opportunity to compete for federally funded transportation contracts. Click here to learn more.
- Small Business Administration was created to provide researches for small business owners with a variety of researches for minority-owned and women-owned businesses. Click here to learn more.
- Minority Business Development Agency is the only federal agency solely dedicated to the growth and global competitiveness of minority business enterprises. Click here to learn more.
- GrantWatch lets business owners what government and foundation grants are currently available, this includes grants for women-owned and minority-owned businesses. Click here to learn more.
- SBDCNet is the official National Information Clearinghouse of the U.S. Small Business Administration. They provide business research and information for small businesses with resources available for women-owned and minority-owned businesses. Click here to learn more.
- The Ohio Department of Administrative Services (DAS) Equal Opportunity Division is set up to support and ensure equal opportunities for Ohioans and fair treatment in government contracting and state employment. Click here to learn more.