The following organizations offer support for woman-owned businesses including membership organizations and those that offer specific programs for female entrepreneurs.
Small, minority and women-owned businesses are vital to San Antonio’s economic health, to general business expansion and to the community at large. Nevertheless, at certain stages of development, these small businesses need the support and help of a knowledgeable team. That’s why we created the Business Empowerment Plan. This plan provides growing businesses access to people and organizations that are ready to help.
The Bexar County Small Business & Entrepreneurship Department (SBED) supports new and existing businesses in Bexar County through programs, resources, and networking opportunities.
At Emerge and Rise™, we empower underserved entrepreneurs and small businesses with innovative education, essential resources, and supportive networks. Partnering with corporations and community leaders, we transform lives by fostering collaboration, promoting mental well-being, and building generational wealth through cutting-edge financial and digital literacy.
NAWBO San Antonio is a chapter of the National Association of Women Business Owners that supports and empowers women entrepreneurs in San Antonio through networking events, meetings, and resources.
The San Antonio Women’s Chamber of Commerce is the leading ADVOCATE that CONNECTS and EMPOWERS women in business and our community.
The SBDC Center for Government Contracting at UTSA is a specialty center under the Texas South-West Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Network at the University of Texas at San Antonio. It provides services to assist small businesses, with a focus on veteran entrepreneurs, women-owned businesses, employers, small to medium manufacturers, and cybersecurity compliance.
The University of Texas Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) initiative is to encourage and assist participation by such businesses in the contracting and purchasing process. It is UTSA’s policy to be committed to maximizing, when available, the number and value of purchases with HUBs.
The YWCA San Antonio is a non-profit organization dedicated to empowering women, eliminating racism, and promoting racial justice and gender equity. With a mission of “Eliminating Racism, Empowering Women,” the YWCA has been serving the San Antonio community for over 109 years.