Are you a woman entrepreneur who is looking for opportunities to connect with other women business owners? This list includes several US organizations that provide educational and networking opportunities -- both online and in person. Participating in these groups will give you the chance to learn from other women business owners to help you overcome some of the obstacles of starting a business.
Women's Business Centers
There are 100 Women's Business Centers located throughout the United States which provide women with training, counselling, and other resources designed to help women grow their businesses. All the resources provided by the Women's Business Centrers are designed to help women secure venture capital for their businesses. These centers are funded and overseen by the Office of Women's Business Ownership, which seeks to "level the playing field" for women entrepreneurs. To find a Women's Business Center near you, check out this list. If you don't live near Women's Business Center, you can get free help at the one of the 1,110 Small Business Development Centers in the US.
Make Mine a Million
Make Mine a Million hosts local, national, and online events to bring together women business owners and business experts. At these events, women network and share their knowledge. The local events, M3 Meetups, are regularly hosted by local community members and feature speakers, learning exercises and mini-pitch competitions. Online events include weekly webinars lead by business experts, as well as speakers who work for banks, government agencies, and PR firms. The Make Mine a Million $ Business Competition is a live event where women pitch their business to compete for a package of tools to help them grow their business.
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