We have often heard the issue of underrepresentation of women in the business field. That means, at least according to my understanding, the issue of underrepresentation of women in business has indeed grabbed public's attention, right? However, as I started my research on this topic, I was totally surprised. When I entered the key words "activism groups of women in business" on google, I could not find a website for the official activism group. I did find some activism groups of women in business though.
One of the groups that got my attention is WBENC (Women's Business Enterprise National Council). It was founded in 1997 and it is the largest third-party certifier of businesses owned, controlled, and operated by women in the United States. Its mission is to advance the success of Corporate Members, certified women's business enterprises (WBEs), and government entities in partnership with its Regional Partner Organizations (RPOs). The prominence of the group is that it has a lot of programs that help women create job opportunities. As the number of women-owned business have grown 54% since 1997, the group has a particular insight in helping women develop their own business.
One of the groups that got my attention is WBENC (Women's Business Enterprise National Council). It was founded in 1997 and it is the largest third-party certifier of businesses owned, controlled, and operated by women in the United States. Its mission is to advance the success of Corporate Members, certified women's business enterprises (WBEs), and government entities in partnership with its Regional Partner Organizations (RPOs). The prominence of the group is that it has a lot of programs that help women create job opportunities. As the number of women-owned business have grown 54% since 1997, the group has a particular insight in helping women develop their own business.
There are also some other activism groups that help women with their business, such as Ladies Who Launch and Greater Women's Business Council. All of the activism groups have their own focus in developing programs and help create jobs for women. These activism groups definitely did a great job helping women's business careers.
However, at the same time, I am still surprised that there is only a small number of activism groups for women in business. And it seems that each group has a very loose connection with one another. I am sure these group have reached out to recruit membership in some way, but it seems their advertising strategies are still not powerful enough since they are not very well-known among the public. Wouldn't it be better if there is an official activism group for women in business? What if different activism groups can cooperate together, appearing in front of the public as a bigger union? Maybe by that time, women in business could be empowered far more than now. Undoubtedly, there is still a long way to go.
However, at the same time, I am still surprised that there is only a small number of activism groups for women in business. And it seems that each group has a very loose connection with one another. I am sure these group have reached out to recruit membership in some way, but it seems their advertising strategies are still not powerful enough since they are not very well-known among the public. Wouldn't it be better if there is an official activism group for women in business? What if different activism groups can cooperate together, appearing in front of the public as a bigger union? Maybe by that time, women in business could be empowered far more than now. Undoubtedly, there is still a long way to go.