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2023 Annual Report

Happy Women's History Month! With our region ranking in the top 10 states for women-owned businesses to thrive, we are thrilled to see an over 26% increase in newly certified Women’s Business Enterprises (WBEs) pursuing certification in the Southwest Region. This means in 2023, we welcomed over 1,346 certified WBEs and 80 Corporate Members to our regional network; a record-breaking number for WBCS! Take a closer look at the impact our network made in the 2023 WBCS Annual Report! READ THE FULL REPORT HERE

Celebrating Black History Month

This month, we are celebrating Black History Month! A time known for celebrating the legacy of black americans, and highlighting the impact they have made in our community. As our region continues to rise in the list of top places for women-owned businesses to thrive and scale, we want to recognize the pivotal role black women-owned businesses continue to have throughout our nation. According to the 2023 Annual Report presented by the National Women's Business Council , black women-owned business are a leading factor for the record growth of small businesses throughout our country. From 2019

Corporate Member of The Month Spotlight: AT&T

It's time to announce the Corporate Member of the Month! A series dedicated to highlighting the Corporate Members going above and beyond to serve the women-owned businesses in their communities. Here at the Women's Business Council - Southwest, we are honored to work with over 80 Corporate Members in order to ensure our shared vision of lifting up women-owned businesses to positively impact the community through inclusive and prosperous partnerships for all. Each corporation brings a unique set of benefits to the WBEs that are a part of our network, and each month we are going to shine a light

Corporate Member of The Month Spotlight: Dallas College

It's time to announce the Corporate Member of the Month! A series dedicated to highlighting the Corporate Members going above and beyond to serve the women-owned businesses in their communities. Here at the Women's Business Council - Southwest, we are honored to work with over 80 Corporate Members in order to ensure our shared vision of lifting up women-owned businesses to positively impact the community through inclusive and prosperous partnerships for all. Each corporation brings a unique set of benefits to the WBEs that are a part of our network, and each month we are going to shine a light

Wrapping Up Another Transformational Year!

To Our Members and Friends, Another year has come and gone, and I know myself and our entire team here is honored to have spent such a transformational year with each of you. On behalf of the Women’s Business Council – Southwest, thank you! Thank you for every moment you chose to spend with us while on your own individual journeys this year. I know each of you come from so many different places, and impact so many different industries. I hope you know that we are continuously proud to be a part of your story. There is no greater way to spend a year than celebrating all of you, and y’all

Spotlight on Her: Blisslets launches on Amazon!

In 2022, Katherine Aparicio and the Blisslets team received a Lillie Knox Investment Award from the Women's Business Council - Southwest! Lillie Knox was a vital part of the history and current success of the Women's Business Council - Southwest (WBCS) and the Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC). The Lillie Knox Investment Award was established in 2005 to memorialize Lillie for her support of women-owned businesses through her commitment, passion, and determination to increase opportunities for female entrepreneurs. One year later the Blisslets Team has capitalized on the cash

Spotlight On Her: Sweta Pandey & Dutech Systems

Sweta Pandey, an accomplished entrepreneur and visionary leader, serves as the Founder, President, and CEO of Dutech Systems . With an MBA in Finance and HR from India, and graduation from Tuck Business School Dartmouth. Sweta's educational background laid a strong foundation for her dynamic journey in the business world. Under her dynamic leadership, Dutech Systems transformed from its humble beginnings into a global powerhouse. Sweta's strategic acumen and unwavering commitment propelled the company's remarkable growth, guiding it from a small startup to a recognized player on the global

Corporate Member of the Month Spotlight: DFW International Airport

It's time to announce the Corporate Member of the Month! A series dedicated to highlighting the corporate members going above and beyond to serve the women-owned businesses in their communities. Here at the Women's Business Council - Southwest, we are honored to work with nearly 90 Corporate Members in order to ensure our shared vision of lifting up women-owned businesses to positively impact the community through inclusive and prosperous partnerships for all. Each corporation brings a unique set of benefits to the WBEs that are a part of our network, and each month we are going to shine a

Meet your Harvesting Partnerships Roundtable Hosts!

The morning of Harvesting Partnerships, you will have the opportunity to come together for Women’s Business Enterprise led roundtable discussions on business themes such as marketing, human resources, etc. The WBE host remains at her table while others rotate! What to Expect: There are three rounds of discussion. Each discussion is 30 minutes, with five minutes between rounds to transition. 10:30 – 11:00 … Discussions Round 1 11:05 – 11:35 … Discussions Round 2 11:40 – 12:10 … Discussions Round 3 REGISTER FOR HARVESTING PARTNERSHIPS TODAY Jen Schaumburg | Fuse Solutions AI Uncovered: A

Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month

As Hispanic Heritage Month comes to a close, we want to celebrate some of the work happening right here in our network! As a community that is constantly inspired by the diverse cultures and backgrounds of the women-owned businesses across our region, we are honored to be celebrating the lasting impacts Hispanic Americans have made throughout our community. While we came together to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month together this month, we also had the chance to sit down and hear from some of the powerhouse Hispanic Women Owned Businesses making it happen in our community! Here is what they