Join NAWBO Columbus and the WSBA for the Women Owned Small Business Holiday Hop on Saturday, November 18th from 9:00am-1:00pm at the Ohio Chamber of Commerce. Shop the Hop and support local women owned small businesses.

Registration to attend is not required; however, it is encouraged to help in planning efforts. Registrants will be entered to win one of two $25 gift cards. Shop the Hop and you’ll be entered to win a PS5 or Meta Quest 3.

Vendor space is limited. Register Now to be a vendor at the Hop.

Come spend an hour with us! We'll help connect you with dynamic women in business to forge new relationships, strengthen connections, gain fresh perspectives, and boost your business profile.

It's free - register now and let's toast to success together while unlocking a world of opportunities!

SAVE THE DATE:

It's time to mark your calendar for the Women's Small Business Accelerator Annual Gala and Fundraiser! This inspiring event will bring together business owners, entrepreneurs, and supporters of women-led businesses to celebrate the strength, resilience, and ambition of women entrepreneurs of the WSBA while also raising funds to support future female entrepreneurs. Save the date for an evening of inspiration, networking, and making a difference.

Tickets are now on sale! Learn More

Our Mid-Year Business Boost workshop on August 29th will give you the space to step back from working IN your business so you can work ON your business. Our industry experts are ready to share their insights on financials, operations, and marketing during this interactive workshop to help you evaluate where you are at and create a winning strategy to accelerate your business.

Learn more and register HERE.

Come spend an hour with us! We'll help connect you with dynamic women in business to forge new relationships, strengthen connections, gain fresh perspectives, and boost your business profile.

It's free - register now and let's toast to success together while unlocking a world of opportunities!

Join over 300 professionals and hear from inspiring,
insightful and energetic speakers across a full day
conference focused on helping you Energize Your Growth.

The 2023 Brady Ware Women’s Leadership Conference
and Luncheon is presented by the Better Business Bureau
and the Women’s Small Business Accelerator (WSBA).

We are better together.

Combining our differences, experiences, and backgrounds ensures a strong community of women contributing to individual business success. 

Join us for an hour of open networking with women that can help your business grow!

• Develop new relationships.

• Strengthen connections. 

• Gain a different perspective and get fresh ideas. 

• Get advice and support.

• Raise your profile. 

With every new woman you meet, and with every connection you strengthen, your access to opportunity grows.

FREE REGISTRATION HERE

Attend Mentor Connection, meet our WSBA mentors, and learn more about how they can partner with you to:

• Help you focus on your business

• Find the time you need to work on your business instead of in it

• Make more money for you and your business

• Help you achieve important business goals with outside perspectives and accountability

• Alleviate the loneliness of being a business owner and boost your confidence

• Broaden your network and help your business grow

We are better together.

Combining our differences, experiences, and backgrounds ensures a strong community of women contributing to individual business success. 

Join us for an hour of open networking with women that can help your business grow!

• Develop new relationships.

• Strengthen connections. 

• Gain a different perspective and get fresh ideas. 

• Get advice and support.

• Raise your profile. 

With every new woman you meet, and with every connection you strengthen, your access to opportunity grows.

Small business and non-profit leaders often struggle in branding, marketing, and communications, with these efforts often last considered and least supported.

Tim Hindes, CEO of TrailBlaze Creative will share his Marketing Survival Guide to help you:

• Prioritize opportunities to yield the greatest return on your marketing.

• Communicate effectiviely about your business or organization.

• Strengthen your message to build greater engagement.

• Refine your pitch.

• Identify where your marketing concentration should focus.

The WSBA is excited to celebrate 10 years of empowering women business owners to launch, grow and scale their businesses. Tickets and sponsorships are on sale now. Space is limited.

Purchase your ticket here!

Let’s network and grow our businesses! With every new woman you met, and with every connection you strengthen, your access to opportunity grows. Join us for open-house style networking at COhatch in Dublin.

Register Now!

WSBA Women Entrepreneurs’ Power Hour
Let’s network & grow our businesses!

We are better together.

Combining our differences, experiences, and backgrounds ensures a strong community of women contributing to individual business success. 

Join us for an hour of open networking with women that can help your business grow!

Registration Open!

The Brady Ware Women’s Leadership Conference.
We are excited to have you join us on Friday, June 24th for the 9th annual Brady Ware Women’s Leadership Conference and Luncheon. 

Our hosts, Brady Ware & Company, the Better Business Bureau, and the Women’s Small Business Accelerator are excited to present a “can’t miss” IN PERSON event - this year’s 2022 Women’s Leadership Conference is all about ENERGIZING YOUR GROWTH.

Register Here

WSBA Women Entrepreneurs’ Power Hour
Let’s network & grow our businesses!

We are better together.

Combining our differences, experiences, and backgrounds ensures a strong community of women contributing to individual business success. 

Join us for an hour of open networking with women that can help your business grow!

REGISTER HERE

Wondering how a mentor could help your business? Find out at our 2022 VIRTUAL WSBA Mentor Connection!

From the comfort of you office or home, you will be able network with other business owners, and speak to our Mentors as we rotate you from one breakout room to another during the event. Mentors will share their stories and answer your questions and help you with the challenges of business.

You will be sent a zoom link 24-48 hours prior to the event.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

See it. Achieve it. The formula to get what you want in 2022. 

Whether you’re just getting started or you’ve been in business for a while, knowing how you define success is key in creating and reaching your goals. 

In this workshop, we’ll:

• Dream a little about what success looks and feels like with a vision board exercise.

• Talk about how to choose goals that feel right for your business.

• Identify how and when to measure success.

• Discuss how creating goals can build your confidence.

PURCHASE YOUR TICKET HERE

Let’s celebrate women entrepreneurs - the women that are using passion, creativity, and perseverance to build successful businesses. Join us for our Annual Gala on October 28, 2021. The evening will be filled with inspiring stories from our program alumni, great food and friends - old and new! Please plan to join us and support the women business owners of Central Ohio by supporting the WSBA.

Learn more about the event HERE.

Thank you Sponsors!

Get Your Ticket Today!

The WSBA’s Fireside Chat is an opportunity to network with other women business owners, hear their business success stories, and learn about the WSBA programs that helped them on their business journey. Food and adult beverages provided. We hope you will join us!

RESERVE YOUR SEAT - CLICK HERE

Inspire. Challenge. Achieve.

Brady Ware’s Women’s Leadership VIRTUAL Conference is a “Must Do” for women business owners and women in leadership roles of any kind. Support the Central Ohio Better Business Bureau and the Women’s Small Business Accelerator. Enjoy the breakfast panel, breakout sessions, networking and more. Join us at this year’s Women’s Leadership Conference virtually on July 30, 2021.

REGISTRATION IS OPEN - CLICK HERE

WSBA Virtual Celebration and Cocktail Hour, Online Auction 

We wrap up the month of October with a cocktail hour, with host Angela An from WBNS 10TV, celebrating the conclusion of Woman Small Business Month. We will spend a fun hour of celebration with cocktails and entertainment, featuring keynote speakers, Jane Grote Abell, Chairwoman of Donatos Pizza and Kimmi Wernli, President of Crazy Richard’s Peanut Butter Company, and special presentations from incredible woman we have worked with over the past 8 years. We are happy to donate 20% of the proceeds to the WSBA Small Business Relief Fund to provide grants to women business owners in Ohio.

Click HERE for details and to purchase your ticket to the celebration of Women’s Small Business Month!

PIVOT. PLAN. PROSPER.
A Virtual Business Pitch Competition
October 14th, 3:00 am to 4:30 pm

Want a chance to win $5,000 and be featured in Smart Business Magazine?

Join our Host: Dustin Klein, Publisher of Smart Business Magazine at the WSBA Business Pitch Competition where business owners will pitch their business for a chance to win a grant from the WSBA Small Business Relief Fund. Each business submits a pitch video for a chance to be voted into the top 5 positions that will then present live virtually to a panel of judges made up of business owners, funders, and investors. First place winner will be awarded a $5,000 grant, $1,500 for 2nd place and $500 for third place.

For more information click HERE!

Join us virtual via ZOOM for our fireside chat. Learn about our programs and how we help women business owners thrive and grow their businesses. Hear from our panel of women business owners who have been Mentors and program participants as they share their business journey with you. After the presentation, you will be able to go to a separate room to chat with our staff, board members, and volunteers that can talk to you about what program is the best fit for you and your business. Then we can go back to wrap up any final question you may have with the entire group.

Registration is OPEN

CANCELED DUE TO THE PANDEMIC. THIS EVENT WILL BE RESCHEDULED LATER IN THE YEAR. As an entrepreneur, it's exciting to go it alone and create something on your own. However, the reality is that, while you have a great idea, you may not know exactly what you should be doing with your business at which time to develop it into a sustainable business. Having a mentor is not a sign of weakness; it shows you are smart enough and are driven enough to succeed.

Meet our guest Mentors at the Mentor Connection morning event! Sit at the table with successful businesswomen as they share their business experiences with you and help you with some of yours. After the event, apply for the WSBA Mentor Match program and let us find you the perfect mentor. For more information on the Mentor Match program CLICK HERE.

Join us for our Spring fireside chat. Learn about our programs and how we help women business owners thrive and grow their businesses. Hear from our panel of women business owners who have been Mentors and program participants as they share their business journey with you. This is always a warm and welcoming event with plenty of networking, food, and beverages. Registration is required.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

Thank you for attending our Winter Fireside Chat.

The Fireside Chats are offered 3 times a year to find out more about the WSBA’s programs and how we can help you succeed in your business.