 |
|
Press Releases |
 |
Women’s Business Center Alliance New Name for Emerald Society Announced at Recent Event [September 2, 2008]
|
| |
The Women’s Business Center (WBC) chose the annual Emerald Society Appreciation and Membership Drive to roll out “Women’s Business Center Alliance”, the updated name for the Emerald Society. More... |
| |
|
|
|
| |
Every year since 1963, the President has proclaimed National Small Business Week to recognize the
contributions of small businesses to the strength and economic well-being of America. Each year, the
U.S. Small Business Administration also recognizes the special impact made by outstanding small
business owners, and by champions of America’s entrepreneurs. More... |
| |
|
|
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 - No money for advertising? There's another way to propel your business into the spotlight! Spend the day with media expert and image consultant Drexel Gilbert and learn the secrets of: Getting free publicity in the news media by giving reporters the stories they want! Grabbing precious headlines and airtime with news releases that sizzle and get results! Giving an interview that rocks and generates excitement about your business! More... |
| |
|
|
SAL Awards gets local press [May 30, 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... |
| |
|
|
Sylvia Browder Chosen [May 29, 2007] |
| |
Mobile, AL, - The Women’s Business Center, Inc. is pleased to announce that project director, Sylvia Browder was chosen as the recipient of the national Maria Padilla-Orasel (MPO) Scholarship. Sponsored by the Association for Enterprise Opportunity (AEO), the national leadership organization for microenterprise More... |
| |
|
|
The Bizmobile
has arrived [February 21, 2007] |
| |
MOBILE, AL – The much anticipated arrival of the
Women’s Business Center, Inc.’s
(WBC) Bizmobile has occurred. The vehicle
was unveiled to the public on February
16, 2007 at a breakfast held at the WBC
offices on Azalea Road in Mobile.
“We are very excited to have More... |
| |
|
| |
The
BizMobile is coming [January 17,
2007] |
| |
The Women’s Business Center, Inc.
(WBC) announced today that the Bizmobile
will arrive in Mobile February 16, 2007
for a public dedication at their main office.
After the ceremony, the Bizmobile will
travel to Washington, Escambia and Clarke
counties to mark its inaugural trip. More... |
| |
|
| |
The Women’s
Business Center, Inc. was awarded contract [December
13, 2006] |
| |
The U.S. Small Business Administration’s
Office of Women’s Business Ownership
recently announced that they have awarded
contracts to nineteen new women’s
business centers around the country for
the 2006-2007 fiscal year. The Women’s
Business Center, Inc. located in Mobile
was More... |
| |
|
| |
E-Newsletters |
| |
August 2008 |
| |
July 2008 |
| |
June 2008 |
| |
May 2008 |
|
April 2008 |
|
March 2008 |
|
February 2008 |
|
January 2008 |
|
December 2007 |
|
November 2007 |
|
October 2007 |
|
September 2007 |
|
August 2007 |
|
July 2007 |
|
June 2007 |
|
May 2007 |
|
April 2007 |
| |
|
| |
Articles of Interest |
|
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. |
| |
|
|
Women's Business Center 2007 SAL Award Recipients |
| |
Please join us in congratulating our 2007 winners. Read their full bios. More... |
| |
|
|
SMALL BUSINESSES ARE JOB CREATORS
It is
easy to be an advocate for small business.
Small firms account for half
of our gross domestic product, employ
half of the American workforce, and generate
most of our net new jobs. Moreover, small
business patents push the boundaries
of technology, and their innovations More... |
| |
|
|
SAL Awards 2006
What does a tiny shoe have
to do
with starting your own business?
At the Women’s Business Center, we
feel it is very important
to reward those who have taken what seems
like a “baby
step” to them, but what we know is
a giant step–making
the effort and commitment to open a business.
We
annually hold the “SAL” (Southern
Alabama) Awards More... |
| |
|
|
Statistics on Women
Center for Women’s
Business Research Announces
Top Ten States and Metro Areas
For Women-Owned Businesses
Washington, DC – Majority
women-owned firms are growing at a rate
nearly twice
the U.S. average, contribute $1.1 trillion
in revenues to the economy and create
jobs for 7.2 million Americans. More... |
