Our Collective Voice

NWBC co-hosts “Our Collective Voice,” the first in a series of information and data gathering sessions with the women’s business community, with WIPP.

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Woman Innovators & Entrepreneurs

NNWBC Chair Donna James, second from left, stands with featured speakers during a Council event at the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office in March.

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Helping Women Contractors

The NWBC supports S. 2172, the Fairness in Women-Owned Small Business Contracting Act of 2012. Read why.

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The NWBC is a non-partisan federal advisory council created to serve as an independent source of advice and policy recommendation to the president, Congress, and the U.S. Small Business Administration on economic issues of importance to women business owners.

Who and What is the National Women’s Business Council?

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Perspectives from A Council Member

Fran Pastore

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Intelletual Property & Women Entrepreneurs

The number of women awarded patents has soared over the last several decades far beyond previously reported figures, and the percentage of trademarks granted to women has... More

Women-Owned Firms in the United States

Every five years, the U.S. Census completes an extensive Survey of Business Owners (SBO) that examines businesses by the gender of the business owner. This is the only... More

NWBC's 2011 Annual Report

As independent advisors to the President, Congress, and the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), the National Women’s Business Council (NWBC) is required to... More

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