This section contains links to selected websites that provide resources, information, or opportunities which may be beneficial to women business owners and companies/organizations committed to women owned business development. New links will be added as they come to our attention and are evaluated for their potential value to our members.
COVID-19 Resources
Businesses Resources
SBA:
WBENC: COVID-19 Resources
FEMA: Emergency Business Continuity Plan (PDF)
WIPP: Policy Updates & Business Resources from Women Impacting Public Policy
IRS: IRS unveils new People First Initiative; COVID-19 effort temporarily adjusts, suspends key compliance programs
State of Texas: Governor Greg Abbott recently announced that the State of Texas is seeking supplies of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and other resources to aid Texas’ response to COVID-19. If you have products and equipment available for donation or procurement, visit the Supply Chain Strike Force Portal here.
Alice COVID-19 Business Resource Center: Updated daily, with real-world funding, resources, and support for small business owners adapting to the impacts of coronavirus.
Texas Economic Development
Reopening
SBA/CARES Act Funding
FAQs
Other Useful Resources
Health Resources
Business Resources
WBEA Workplace Safety Guide
Women Owned Business Dirertory
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Women-Owned Business Resources
Small and Disadvantaged Business Information
U of H Small Business Development Center
U of H Procurement Technical Assistance Center
Women Impacting Public Policy (WIPP) - A national nonpartisan organization advocating on behalf of women entrepreneurs—strengthening their impact on our nation’s public policy, creating economic opportunities, and forging alliances with other business organizations.
City of Houston - Office of Business Opportunity
WBEA Online Development Center
WBEA Reading Library
Reading Recommendations
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The Confidence Code:
The Science and Art of Self-Assurance---What Women Should Know
Combining cutting-edge research in genetics, gender, behavior, and cognition—with examples from their own lives and those of other successful women in politics, media, and business—Kay and Shipman go beyond admonishing women to "lean in." Instead, they offer informative and practical guide to understanding the importance of confidence—and learning how to achieve it—for women of all ages and at all stages of their career.
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Girl Code:
Unlocking the Secrets to Success, Sanity, and Happiness for the Female Entrepreneur
Girl Code is a roadmap for female entrepreneurs, professional women, “side hustlers” (those with a day job plus a part-time small business), and anyone in between. This book won’t teach you how to build a multimillion-dollar company. It won’t teach you about systems or finance. But it will teach you how to build confidence in yourself, reconnect with your “why,” eradicate jealousy, and ultimately learn the power of connection.
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Nice Girls Don't Get The Corner Office
In this edition, internationally recognized executive coach Lois P. Frankel reveals a distinctive set of behaviors that women learn in girlhood that ultimately sabotage them as adults. She teaches you how to eliminate these unconscious mistakes that could be holding you back and offers invaluable coaching tips that can easily be incorporated into your social and business skills. Stop making "nice girl" errors that can become career pitfalls.
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Option B:
Facing Adversity, Building Resilience, and Finding Joy
Resilience comes from deep within us and from support outside us. It is possible to grow from the most devastating events by finding deeper meaning and gaining greater appreciation in our lives. Option B illuminates how to help others in crisis, develop compassion for ourselves, raise strong children, and create resilient families, communities, and workplaces. These lessons will allow you to brave and embrace your Option B.
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PODCAST CORNER
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Planet Money
The economy explained. Imagine you could call up a friend and say, "Meet me at the bar and tell me what's going on with the economy." Now imagine that's actually a fun evening.
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Brown Ambition
Brown Ambition is a weekly podcast about juggling life, career, and building wealth on your own terms. Hosted by Mandi Woodruff, and Tiffany "The Budgetnista" Aliche.
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The Rachel Hollis Podcast
This podcast features candid interviews with top performers in business, media, and lifestyle, as well as deep dives into topics like health and motivation, everything you need to level up your life!
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Masters of Scale with Reid Hoffman
The best startup advice from iconic CEOs. Listen to entrepreneurs share stories & strategies that helped them grow into global brands. They also share their human journey, including failures and setbacks.
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