14 Resources for Women Entrepreneurs

I published an article yesterday at The Small Business Resource Center that was all about women entrepreneurs, who are starting businesses in record numbers. These ladies are super strong and they're super smart. If you've ever met one, you know that many of them have the chops to blow any competitor, man or woman, out of the water. To paraphrase Michelle Pfeiffer as Catwoman: They are women, hear them roar.

Given that so many women are starting businesses, I wanted to share a list of resources for women entrepreneurs, courtesy of Mary Cantando, author of The Woman's Advantage: 20 Women Entrepreneurs Show You What It Takes to Grow Your Business. If you're a woman, here are 14 organizations and publications that can help your business blossom:

1. Center for Women's Business Research

2. Committee of 200

3. Enterprising Women

4. National Association of Female Executives

5. National Association of Women Business Owners

6. National Association of Women in Construction

7. Springboard Enterprises

8. Women Construction Owners and Executives

9. Women Entrepreneurs Inc.

10. Women Impacting Public Policy

11. Women in Franchising

12. Women in Technology International

13. Women Presidents' Organization

14. Women's Business Enterprise National Council
 

Comments

[Tanya Middleton]

I think it's wonderful that women all over the net are extending their reach to other business women. There seems to be a real community building within the blogosphere.I have another resource that I would love to mention. I actually work with Microsoft, and right now I’m really excited to spread the word about the “Vision to Venture” tour they’re having between April and May, which will consist of five live events. Susan Solovic, the best-selling author and CEO of SBTV.com, will be giving the keynote speech-“Girls Guide to Building a Million Dollar Business”-geared toward women entrepreneurs. You can see more and register at http://smallbusiness.officelive.com/v2v/ so let me know what you think! And if you have any questions, I’d be more than happy to answer them 

[Matt Alderton]

Thanks for the comment, Tanya. I agree: It's wonderful that women are connecting with each other online the way that they are. I think men could learn a lot from the way that women are building their businesses by way of building networks. Good luck with the "Vision to Venture" tour; it sounds like a killer event.