Advocating for Women-owned Businesses
Founded in 1999, WBEC Metro NY and Greater DMV is still a thriving community today.
Comprised of two of the 14 regional partner organizations of WBENC—WBEC Metro NY and Greater DMV is the nation’s leading advocate for women-owned businesses. We provide WBENC certification—the gold standard in diversity certification—and support certified women-owned businesses in our New York and Washington, D.C. regions, with educational programs, networking opportunities and recognition.
WBEC Metro NY and Greater DMV is incorporated in the state of New York and recognized as a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization.
Metro NY & Greater DMV Women-owned Businesses Account for:
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Benefits of Being a Female Business Owner
Our certified women-owned businesses build on their success through mutually beneficial partnerships with Fortune 1000 corporations, federal agencies and other WBEs nationwide.
Most Fortune 1000 corporations require women-owned businesses to be WBENC certified to access their supplier diversity programs. These world-class programs serve as a bridge to countless business opportunities for certified WBEs.
Getting certified is the first step. We’re here to help women-owned businesses reach their goals.
Areas of Focus
Our three areas of focus are delivering business Content, building WBE Community, and providing Connections for business opportunities.
Resources for Women-owned Businesses
WBEC Metro NY and Greater DMV helps you obtain certification and make the most of it.
WBENC Certification
WBENC Certification
Apply for the nationally recognized WBENC certification.
Public Sector Certification
Public Sector Certification
Gain access to federal contracts as a certified Women Owned Small Businesses (WOSB).
Events
Events
Network with other certified WBEs and Corporate Sponsors at WBEC Metro NY and Greater DMV events.
Leadership Development Programs
Leadership Development Programs
Gain new skills and grow as a leader.
Awards
Awards
Spotlight members’ achievements.
Matchmaking
Matchmaking
One-on-one conversations about potential contracting opportunities.
Meet and Greet
Meet and Greet
Organized meetings of stakeholders to foster new relationships and connections.
Networking
Networking
Socially connecting with others in the network.
TRICS
TRICS
Tools, Resources, Information and Connections
Programs
Programs
Various touch points to network, connect and receive just in time learning.
leadership
WBEC Metro NY and Greater DMV Provides WBENC Certification Services to Businesses Based in:
WBEC Metro NY
- New York
- Northern and Central New Jersey (through Trenton)
- Southern Connecticut (through New Haven)
WBEC Greater DMV
- Washington, D.C.
- Maryland
- Virginia
WBEC Metro NY and Greater DMV is a local network with national access. All WBENC certified businesses have access to programming, corporate, and business opportunities offered by all 14 Regional Partner Organizations.
Our position within a high-profile national organization gives us a platform for generating awareness of certified WBEs and paving the way to real business opportunities. At the same time, having local offices in New York and Washington, D.C. allows us to work with WBEs directly and help them reach their goals through a range of regionally based events and programs.
Acronyms
Here are the acronyms frequently used by WBEC Metro NY and Greater DMV, which you’ll want to know.
Environmental, Social, and Governance
Regional Partner Organization
14 partner organizations operating at the regional level to provide WBE certification on behalf of the Women's Business Enterprise National Council.
Strategies to Advance and Grow Enterprises
The U.S. Small Business Administration
A national organization that provides women entrepreneurs resources for starting, financing and building small businesses.
Strategic Vision, Cash Flow, Alliance of the Team, Leadership, and Execution
Women's Business Enterprise
A business that has obtained WBENC certification, designating it as women-owned, operated, and controlled.
Women’s Business Enterprise Council
A regional partner organization of the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC).
Women's Business Enterprise National Council
The largest, most widely recognized advocate and authority on WBEs as suppliers to corporations in the U.S.
Women of Color
Woman-Owned Small Business
A women-owned business that has attained WOSB certification, making it eligible for some federal government contracts. WBEC Metro NY and Greater DMV provides WOSB certification on behalf of the Small Business Administration (SBA).