Supporting Women Business Ownership Webinar Series Hosted by the U.S. Small Business Administration Office of Women Business Ownership and the Surdna Foundation’s Inclusive Economies Program

The Surdna Foundation’s Inclusive Economies Program and U.S. Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Office of Women’s Business Ownership are partnering for a free, three-part webinar series to expand access to resources and learning opportunities for women of color entrepreneurs on their journeys to start and grow their businesses. Learn more>>

Upcoming Webinars:

November 30, 2022, 3–5 PM EST: Women Investors and Capital Access

The November Women Investors and Capital Access webinar will highlight the experience of women navigating multiple pathways and barriers to capital and share resources available through the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and other initiatives that connect women with investment opportunities, innovative forms of capital, and networks. Featuring a fantastic panel of speakers: Melissa Bradley of 1863™ Ventures, Julie Castro Abrams of How Women Lead, and Vanessa Roanhorse of Roanhorse Consulting, LLC and Native Women Lead.

February 2023—TBD: Black Community Anchor Institutions

The December webinar will focus on how we leverage Black community anchor as hubs for entrepreneurial support. Registration to come—stay tuned!

Past Webinars

October 31, 2022: Latinx/Hispanic Women Business

October's webinar highlighted resources for Latinx and Hispanic women business owners with a conversation between Lauren Maillian of digitalundivided, Marla Bilonick of the National Association of Latino Community Asset Builders, and Eduardo Gonzalez of the Office of Community & Economic Development at Fresno State. Moderated by Patrice R. Green of the Surdna Foundation and Donald Smith of the U.S. Small Business Administration with special remarks from Mark Madrid of the SBA Office of Entrepreneurial Development.

The Surdna Foundation is a private, national family foundation that seeks to foster sustainable communities in the United States — communities guided by principles of social justice and distinguished by healthy environments, inclusive economies, and thriving cultures. Surdna’s Inclusive Economies Program encourages the creation of an equitable economy in which people of color can maximize their potential as leaders, creators, and innovators across sectors. Learn more about the Inclusive Economies Program.

The U.S. Small Business Administration helps power the American dream of business ownership. As the only go-to resource and voice for small businesses backed by the strength of the federal government, the SBA empowers entrepreneurs and small business owners with the resources and support they need to start, grow, expand their businesses, or recover from a declared disaster. It delivers services through an extensive network of SBA field offices and partnerships with public and private organizations. To learn more, visit www.sba.gov.

Questions? Email OWBO@SBA.gov