Women who plan to own their own businesses in the United States might wonder how to get started in opening a new business or growing an existing business to be even stronger. There is much advice to sift through on the web. So where is a woman to start? Here are several websites that provide good starting points in the search for information about business opportunities for women.
Office of Women’s Business Ownership
The U.S. Small Business Administration provides the Office of Women’s Business Ownership to support women business owners. This office oversees a national network of Women’s Business Center across the United States and it territories. These centers offer training and counseling for women who are starting up a small business or trying to grow an existing business. They have a special focus on providing business opportunities for women who are economically or socially disadvantaged.
Womenbiz.gov
For women who are starting up a small business and they want to bid on government contracts, the womenbiz.gov website can be a helpful resource. There is detailed information about starting up a small business, learning what the federal government buys, registering the business, and learning how to find the contracting opportunities.
