Center for Women’s Business Research

Founded as the National Foundation for Women Business Owners · Washington, DC

Research Summaries · 1993–2006 · Washington, DC

Center Publication

Center for Women’s Business Research, founded as the National Foundation for Women Business Owners, is the premier source of knowledge about women business owners and their enterprises worldwide.

Center for Women’s Business Research

We provide original, groundbreaking research to document the economic and social contributions of women-owned firms, and consulting and public relations services to maximize the benefits of this knowledge. Corporations, government policy makers, educators, organizations, the media, and individuals rely on our leading-edge knowledge to strengthen their support of women business owners.

Major Programs and Services

Research

  • High-visibility research projects on ground breaking topics, as well as customized research for corporations to gain marketing intelligence.

Consulting and Communications

  • Marketing consulting services on reaching the women-owned businesses market.
  • Speeches and presentations on the growth, impact, and market opportunity of women-owned firms.
  • Audio-visual and printed materials that feature our ground breaking research.
  • Public relations services on using our research to maximize corporate visibility among women-owned businesses.
  • Opportunities to sponsor and have corporate logos appear on the Center’s popular Fact Cards.

Seminars

  • The Executive Roundtable is a key benefit for the Center’s corporate partners. This day-long seminar provides valuable information, insights, and case studies on working with and marketing to women business owners.
  • Customized seminars on how to reach the growing women business owner market.

Corporate Partnership Programs

  • Corporate Circle Center for Women’s Business Research’s premier level of partnership, membership in the Corporate Circle provides America’s leading corporations the broadest available range of strategic information and insight into women business owners and their enterprises, and significant visibility among women business owners. Benefits include exclusive early access to our research reports; advance notice of sponsorship opportunities; complimentary participation in the Center’s Executive Roundtable; access to expert advice and consultation; high-level visibility among women business owners; and discounts on materials and services. A select group of Corporate Circle members are also invited to serve on the Center’s Corporate Advisory Council. Click here for a list of corporate members. Click here to request additional information.
  • Corporate Network The Corporate Network is Center for Women’s Business Research’s introductory program for corporations seeking information and insights to expand markets and gain visibility among women business owners. Click here for a list of corporate members. Click here to request additional information.

Resource and Educational Materials

  • Statistical reports
  • Survey research reports
  • Quarterly newsletter
  • Key Facts About Women-Owned Businesses Fact Cards
  • Web site

The Center’s Leadership

Board of Directors

CHAIR Dr. Myra Hart Professor Harvard Business School Boston, MA

IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Vice Chair Corporate/Foundation Relations and Collaborations Committee Vice Chair Advisory Council Committee Ms. Nina McLemore President Regent Capital New York, NY

VICE-CHAIR Individual Fundraising Committee Ms. Marjorie Alfus President ALFAM Enterprises LLC New York, NY

VICE-CHAIR Research Committee Ms. Rena F. Clark CEO Orchard Holdings and QVS, Inc. Boston, MA

VICE-CHAIR Information Dissemination and Communications Committee Ms. Cynthia R. Cohen President Strategic Mindshare Menlo Park, CA

VICE-CHAIR Board Development Committee Ms. Lois E. Haber President and CEO Berwyn, PA

TREASURER Ms. Diahann W. Lassus, CFP, CPA President Lassus Wherley & Associates New Providence, NJ

Ms. Patty Abramson Managing Director Women’s Growth Capital Fund Washington, DC Dr. Nancy Carter Endowed Chair and Director University of St. Thomas John M. Morrison Center for Entrepreneurship Minneapolis, MN 55403

Ms. Kathleen K. Diamond President Language Learning Enterprises Washington, DC 20036

Ms. Mary Flood Managing Director Inverness Counsel, Inc. Bountiful, UT

Ms. Stephanie D. Harkness CEO Pacific Plastics & Engineering Soquel, CA

Ms. Laura Henderson President and CEO Prospect Associates Silver Spring, MD

Ms. Helen Hodges President Separation Systems Consultants, Inc. Houston, TX

Ms. Sheila Penrose President The Penrose Group Chicago, IL

Ms. Susan Peterson President Susan Peterson Productions, Inc. Washington, DC 20036

Ms. Cherie Piebes Business Unit Executive, SWG Partner Communications Distribution Channel Marketing IBM Corporation Somers, NY

EX-OFFICIO Ms. Mary MacRae MJM Enterprises Ashland City, TN

EX-OFFICIO Ms. Barbara G. Stanbridge CHANGE-HRD Detroit, MI

Staff

Citation

Center for Women’s Business Research. “Center for Women’s Business Research, founded as the National Foundation for Women Business Owners, is the premier source of knowledge about women business owners and their enterprises worldwide..” Washington, DC.

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