The Tipping Point for Women’s Entrepreneurship
December 31, 2015This Annual Report is a synthesis of the Council’s commitment to supporting women in business by producing best-in-class, actionable research…Women’s Business Centers and their Performance
May 1, 2015In collaboration with the SBA Office of Women’s Business Ownership, the Council worked with Carnegie Mellon University to review and…Access to Capital by Women-Owned Businesses
August 1, 2014This report examines factors affecting access to capital for high growth women-owned or women-led firms. Prior research suggests that significant…
Barriers to Women’s Entrepreneurship
July 23, 2014Women entrepreneurs still face challenges getting fair access to capital. Only 4 percent of the total dollar value of all…
Women’s Economic Priorities
July 21, 2014Women are an important force in America who have, for too long, been undervalued and underrepresented in political leadership and…Women’s Business Centers Factsheet
March 22, 2014The SBA’s Women’s Business Center (WBC) Program supports 106 nonprofit organizations that provide business training and counseling to female entrepreneurs…
Small Business Access to Credit
December 23, 2013The California Reinvestment Coalition’s (CRC) 2010 economic development report documented a dramatic two-thirds plunge in critical bank lending to California…
Etsy: Redefining Entrepreneurship
November 22, 2013Etsy is an online marketplace where artists and collectors sell their handmade goods, vintage items and craft supplies. Founded in…
Growth of Women-Owned Businesses
October 30, 2013The National Women’s Business Council (NWBC) initiated this research to understand the reasons behind the general lag of women-owned business…
A Snapshot of Women Small Business Owners
August 10, 2013Women play a central role in rebuilding the middle class and keeping our economy growing. As women continue to start…
