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Our Mission - Why We Exist!| The Center for Women's Business Research provides rigorous data-driven knowledge that advances the economic, social, and political impact of women business owners and their enterprises. We do this by setting the global agenda; creating insight on the status and achievements of women business owners; altering perceptions and practice about the economic viability and progress of women-owned enterprises; and defining the driving awareness of the economic and social impact of this vital business sector. |
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CWBR opens up the W-Biz Insight Panel for new members!Become a member now!
Are you passionate about your business? Would you love to be able to easily compare your business with those of other women business owners?
We hope so, because WE WANT YOU!
Reap rewards by participating in the only nationwide panel of Women Business Owners. As a member of this panel, you will have a chance to participate in short monthly surveys on a variety of topics related to business ownership.
By joining our panel, you will be able to:
-Benchmark your business against other women-owned businesses.
-Get ideas and inspirations for moving your business forward.
-Be the first to have the survey results delivered right to your inbox for FREE!
-Know that your participation lets us keep success stories as well as challenges facing WBO in front of elected officials, corporations, and the media.
To join, click on the link under the picture on the right or go here: https://www.w-bizinsight.org/. The profiling survey will ask questions about you and your business. All responses are kept confidential; we only report our results in the aggregate. Visit our FAQ for more information.
W-Biz Insight: Your commitment: Just 5 minutes a month for a world of data! |
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Update from the Chair - Summer 2012 | | | Patricia G. Greene, CWBR Board Chair |
It's been a good spring for CWBR and we're looking forward to the summer as well. We just launched our latest study, done with NFIB (National Federation of Independent Businesses) and Chase Card Services, a division of JPMorgan Chase & Co. The study, "Small Business: Lessons of the Recession" is the first in-depth comparison of how women- and men-business owners reacted to the recession. It looks at a range of responses, both on the revenue maintaining and building side and the cost cutting side. Please take a look at the study and let us know what you think. You can find all the information, including videos discussing the study, at NFIB.
We're also gearing up for our next W-Biz Insight study. The panel is growing so we are investing in updating our screening questions and making it easier for you to join and be a part of the panel community. We'll be continuing our partnership with Key Bank on the Confidence Index while also adding a series of intriguing questions related to the daily lives of women business owners. Next up your thoughts on the presidential election.
Our new Key Fact cards are out and for the first time feature data from around the world. I know these cards need to be in each of your purses, so you can pull the data as you need it.
Our latest Research to Action blog focuses on "What You Can Learn From Your Network" and recognizes the potential gendered differences in networks and networking. This blog is our point of translation moving research to actionable knowledge.
We're still getting a lot of great interest in the GEM Women's report that we released in partnership with GEM at the end of 2011. If you haven't seen it it gives you a great deal to think about regarding commonalities and differences for women business owners around the world. GEM Report
Thank you to all of you who continue to support our work. While there is actually a lot of general information floating around, it's getting more and more difficult to gather valid data in a reliable manner. We appreciate you!
Patti |
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W-Biz Insight
W-Biz Insight is your pathway to adding your voice to CWBR's data-driven knowledge. It is a way to share your experience and learn from others while informing both practice and policy for women entrepreneurs. https://www.w-bizinsight.org/ |
Meet our Corporate SponsorsWe are extremely grateful to all our corporate sponsors and thank you for your ongoing support for women entrepreneurs. For information on how to become a corporate sponsor, please contact Karen Wynn, CWBR Executive Director, at kwynn@cfwbr.org. |
A Special Thank you to WPOAs a non-membership organization, CWBR is always grateful for partnerships and support. Thank you very much to WPO for their donation this year and we look forward to continuing to work with you in the future. |
Our Academic PartnerCWBR and Howard University share an MOU to create educational opportunities for women of color business owners in the communications and media industries. Please stay tuned for opportunities to participate in the Washington, D.C. area. |
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