The Internal Revenue Service today provided guidance to individuals and businesses affected by the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico and announced a number of new efforts to help affected taxpayers, including a special Gulf Coast Assistance Day on July 17. more

WASHINGTON - U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today at Spellman College announced the Pilot Entrepreneurial Training and Technical Assistance Women and Girls Program, created to encourage girls to pursue careers in science, engineering, and technology and help women in the field to achieve their goals. More

SBA Launches YouTube Site [August 26, 2009]

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Small Business Administration has begun posting informational videos on YouTube as it joins an increasing trend within the federal government to use the popular video-sharing web platform to reach a larger audience. More

WBC Client Named Eastern Shore Chamber Small Business of the Year [August, 2009]

Women’s Business Center Alliance New Name for Emerald Society Announced at Recent Event [September 2, 2008]

Council Releases New Study on Women-Owned and Women-Led Firms   [November 19, 2007]

The economic impact of women business owners has long gone understated, according to a new two-part study released by the National Women’s Business Council (NWBC) today.  More...

Women’s Business Center, Inc. chooses leadership for its Fifteenth Year [October 30, 2007]

The Women’s Business Center, Inc. announced today the addition of four new board members chosen from the community to serve in the 2007-08 fiscal year.  More...

The Women’s Business Center, Inc. announces First Step FastTrac® training curriculum [August 30, 2007]

The Women’s Business Center, Inc. has set September 27, 2007 from 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm to kick off its new training curriculum First Step FastTrac® for budding entrepreneurs and business owners needing a business plan.  More...

The Women’s Business Center, Inc. introduces BizReady, a must attend workshop for entrepreneurs  [August 30, 2007]

Thinking about starting your own small business?  Or are you a current small business owner needing a boost to go to the next level?  Let our experts be your guide!  Come to the Women’s Business Center’s BizReady workshop and find out how you can turn your dream into a reality.  More...       

“Free Publicity: How to Grab Headlines & Airtime to Promote your Business!” [August 17,2007]       

Mobile, AL - Behind every small business, there is a small business owner, raising the capital, handling all the purchasing, marketing, payroll and human resources, not to mention customer service. Many new local business owners looked to the Women's Business Center for assistance in starting and running a company. More...

Frequently Asked Questions: Advocacy: the voice of small business in government

What is a small business? How important are small businesses to the U.S. economy?  How many businesses open and close each year?

The SBA’s Office of Advocacy was created by Congress in 1976 to protect, strengthen, and effectively represent the nation’s small businesses within the federal government. As part of this mandate, the office conducts policy studies and economic research on issues of concern to small business and publishes data on small business characteristics and contributions. For small business resources, statistics, and research, visit the Office of Advocacy’s home page at www.sba.gov/advo.

Ten Ways to Show Your Gratitude & Grow Your Business

As the fall season quickly transitions into winter, business owners across the country are thinking about…or should be thinking about…those year-end greetings to clients, vendors and friends. Most companies send off cards and goodies in December.

Smart Ways to Use Your Business Card

The business card is the most powerful single business tool--dollar for dollar--you can invest in. It's compact, energy-efficient, low-cost, low-tech, and keeps working for you hours, weeks and even years after it leaves your hands!

Publicity Versus Advertising -- What’s the Difference?

Many people have the misconception that publicity and advertising are the same things.  While both publicity and advertising can play important roles in an organization’s overall marketing plan, they are very different.  The three primary differences between publicity and advertising are (2) control, (2) cost, and (3) credibility.