WBENC certification gives you access to a national database of top corporations with supplier diversity programs for sourcing certified WBEs. You also gain access to formal and informal opportunities to pursue business deals with Corporate Members and other WBEs through:
The ongoing development and advancement of women-owned businesses is a core mission of WPEO. As an active and vital advocate, WPEO provides certified WBEs with a variety of educational opportunities, including webinars, exclusive web content, and monthly educational and business development programs. Our members also have the opportunity to participate in WBENC’s Executive Scholarship program to learn at top business schools such as Harvard, Berkeley and Kellogg, as well as the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College.
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Business development is a primary advantage of WBENC certification, and in the experience of hundreds of WPEO members, this bottom-line benefit can be realized in a variety of ways—depending on your active participation.
In addition to gaining access to Fortune 1000 corporations seeking to do business with certified WBEs, becoming part of our vibrant WPEO regional organizations presents numerous opportunities to network and build relationships with corporate and government buyers as well as a supportive network of fellow WBEs.
WBENC certification is the most widely recognized third-party U.S. certification that a woman-owned business can obtain. It signifies to thousands of major corporations as well as some government entities nationwide that your business is not only woman-owned, operated and controlled, but also that you possess the dedication and drive it takes to be an active certified WBE. Certified WBEs are eligible for regional awards.
Becoming a certified WBE is a prestigious achievement, one that comes with a variety of privileges designed to raise your business’s profile and position you for success. These include:
WPEO is at the forefront of ongoing developments related to the equality of women in business in the U.S., and as a certified WBE, you have a voice.
WPEO WBEs are included in this research through participation in surveys, which allow you to report on your experiences and share your opinions about the issues on the national stage.
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