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- Funding and mentorship are top concerns for female entrepreneurs.
- But if you’re based in one of the 10 best states in America for female entrepreneurs — like Colorado, California, and Texas — you may have an advantage in growing your company.
- Business Insider gathered all the top organizations and resources in these states that help women entrepreneurs gain funding, seek mentorship, and get training.
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Funding and mentorship are major concerns for female entrepreneurs. But if you’re based in one of the top US states for women to access funding and network with fellow business owners, you may have an advantage in growing your company.
Business Insider recently published a list of the 10 best states in America for female entrepreneurs. FitSmallBusiness assessed all 50 US states based on economic opportunity, number of companies started by women, access to funding, cost of living, and the state’s initiatives in equality and women’s health issues.
Colorado ranked the highest overall for its economic advantages and California ranked second, in part for the amount of startups and venture capital in Silicon Valley and the San Francisco Bay area. Washington, New York, and Texas followed them in the top five, respectively.
Read more here to see the full ranking.
We’ve gathered all the top organizations and resources that are helping women entrepreneurs gain funding, seek mentorship, get training, and grow their businesses in these 10 states.
Business how to earn money from home without any investment how to make money from home part time real ways to make money from home for free Vermont
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Small-business resources:
The Vermont Small Business Development Center (VtSBDC) offers free advising and training to help business owners with startup planning, financing, growth strategies, sales, and marketing. A team of six advisors are assigned to each county of the state and are listed with their email addresses and LinkedIn profiles.
Vermont’s Small Business Administration (SBA) hosts training sessions for business owners available on its site calendar. The organization also has an annual guide on how to grow your business in Vermont.
Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility (VBSR) advocates for local businesses impacting sustainable economic development, environmental protection, workplace quality, and healthy communities. VBSR gives awards to exceptional members making a difference through their businesses. See the full list of awards here.
Women-owned business resources:
Vermont Women Entrepreneurs is a member of the Female Founder Collective and holds events and meetups to support women business owners.
Women Business Owners Network Vermont (WBON) holds conferences, meetings, and events to educate women in running sustainable businesses. WBON’s public policy committee advocates for female entrepreneurs at state and national levels.
The Center for Women & Enterprise (CWE) works with the SBA to provide training, financial education, consulting, mentorship, networking, and other resources for women business owners.
The Burlington chapter of eWomen Network connects female entrepreneurs in Vermont, hosts events, and encourages cross-promotion of fellow members’ products and services. The corporate network has over 500,000 members internationally and hosts an annual entrepreneur conference in July in Frisco, Texas.
Business how to earn money from home without any investment how to make money from home part time real ways to make money from home for free Iowa
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Small-business resources:
The Targeted Small Business (TSB) Program offered through the Iowa Economic Development Authority provides resources to businesses owned by women, minorities, and individuals with disabilities. TSB can help certified business owners gain access to loans, free counseling, and early access to state agency buying needs.
Iowa’s Small Business Administration (SBA) has training sessions for business owners available on its site calendar. The organization also has an annual guide on how to grow your business in Iowa.
Women-owned business resources:
In Iowa, the National Association for Women Business Owners (NAWBO) provides its members with events, annual awards, and educational resources covering the theme of female entrepreneurs. Corporate NAWBO has about 9,000 members and 80 chapters across the country.
The Women’s Business Center through the Iowa Center for Economic Success offers courses and classes on starting a business, one-on-one counseling, help with business writing, and basic loan education.
Lead Like a Lady is a membership organization in Des Moines, Iowa that connects like-minded women in business and leadership. The group lists several local clubs, meetups, and organizations, such as FemCity, which hosts monthly coffees and luncheons for members.
Business how to earn money from home without any investment how to make money from home part time real ways to make money from home for free Massachusetts
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Small-business resources:
The Massachusetts Small Business Development Center Network (MSBDC) helps entrepreneurs with developing business plans, cash flow analysis, personnel and organizational issues, financing, marketing, international trade, and government contracts.
Massachusetts’ Small Business Administration (SBA) hosts training sessions for business owners available on its site calendar. The organization also has an annual guide on how to grow your business in Massachusetts.
Common Capital is a community loan fund and non-profit with the goal of creating jobs through financing and assisting small businesses in Springfield, Massachusetts, and surrounding areas.
Women-owned business resources:
Women Entrepreneurs Boston is an initiative through the City of Boston government to support female entrepreneurs through skill-building, technical help, and networking.
The Commonwealth Institute (TCI) helps women in business and through leadership development programs, seminars, networking events, and online resources.
Business how to earn money from home without any investment how to make money from home part time real ways to make money from home for free Texas
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Small-business resources:
Texas’ Small Business Administration (SBA) has district offices for Dallas/Forth Worth and Houston. Both host training sessions for business owners, available on their site calendars. The organization also provides an annual guide on how to grow your business in Texas.
The Texas Small Business Association (TSBA) helps small businesses with certifications, government contracting, business loans, and international trade.
Women-owned business resources:
The Texas Women’s Foundation invested $6.3 million in 2019 on research, advocacy, and programs to help advance women in leadership and financial equality.
Texas Women in Business is a non-profit organization that hosts networking meetups and offers professional development programs for women entrepreneurs.
True Wealth Ventures is a venture-capital firm based in Austin, Texas, solely focused on investing in women-owned businesses with initiatives in sustainability and consumer health.
The Women’s Business Enterprise Alliance (WBEA) in South Texas is an affiliate of the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC). WBEA hosts panels for female entrepreneurs and offers several business development resources through the Women’s Business Center in Houston.
Business how to earn money from home without any investment how to make money from home part time real ways to make money from home for free Washington
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Small-business resources:
Washington’s Small Business Administration (SBA) hosts training sessions for business owners available on its site calendar. The organization also has an annual guide on how to grow your business in Washington.
Ventures is a non-profit based in Seattle that provides entrepreneurs with business training, access to capital, coaching, incubation, and workshops. It also has Ventures Marketplace in Pike Place Market where retail businesses can test their products and are coached by retail experts.
The Only in Seattle initiative offers grant funding and consulting to local businesses.
Startup Washington is a division of the Washington State Department of Commerce that offers online business resources and training courses for business owners to learn how to grow, scale, and increase revenue.
Women-owned business resources:
The Women’s Funding Alliance offers programs for women and girls to grow in leadership and financial stability. It works with employers to close the gender-wage gap through its 100% Talent initiative.
The Washington Center for Women in Business (WCWB) offers low-cost services like training, one-on-one business coaching, workshops, and free weekly webinars for female entrepreneurs. It also hosts the Inspire: Women’s Business Conference in May.
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Small-business resources:
California’s Small Business Administration (SBA) has district offices in San Francisco, San Diego, Los Angeles, Fresno, Sacramento, and several in Orange County. The SBA hosts training sessions for business owners and has several annual guides on how to grow your business in California.
Women-owned business resources:
In Los Angeles, the National Association for Women Business Owners (NAWBO) offers member events and educational resources for female entrepreneurs. Corporate NAWBO has about 9,000 members and 80 chapters across the country.
Also in Los Angeles, the Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) Business Center offers business resources and consulting through the University of Southern California (USC).
Small Business Majority offers several resources for entrepreneurs across the US. The California office hosts events and started a Women’s Entrepreneurship Program to help women in Los Angeles start and grow their businesses.
Northern California’s SBA Women’s Business Center provides free services for women entrepreneurs in business development, training, counseling, and helps them gain access to funding.
Business how to earn money from home without any investment how to make money from home part time real ways to make money from home for free Colorado
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Small-business resources:
Colorado’s Small Business Administration (SBA) hosts training sessions for business owners available on its site calendar. The organization also has an annual guide on how to grow your business in Colorado.
The Colorado Small Business Development Center Network (SBDC) offers events, workshops, free consulting, and low-cost training for business owners. It also has a free resource guide of resources for running a business in Colorado.
Women-owned business resources:
Initiatives like The Women’s Foundation of Colorado and The Women’s Collaborative for Colorado advocate for equality, benefits, and creating more economic opportunities for women.
The state’s Minority Business Office offers free consulting, helps small businesses land certifications and government contracts, and hosts the Governor’s Minority Business Awards.
Women of Denver is a membership organization that offers entrepreneurs events, workshops, local business promotion, marketing advice, and quarterly summits.
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