Description

WBN is a paid community for businesswomen in the United States to expand their professional network, showcase their businesses, and learn.

To join this community, you must attend at least a local chapter and meet other members there. Then, they have to vote you in for you to be able to join. This community is paid, and joining costs $155/year or $18/month.

Members participate in regular local chapters in diverse regions of the United States. As a member, you can also join local chapters in other regions to expand your network. In these chapters, members discuss diverse entrepreneurship and business topics, bouncing off ideas and sharing insights.

On the other hand, WBN also organizes several learning events such as seminars, webinars, and workshops. Moreover, there are several annual events that gather the entire WBN community, like the annual retreat or the annual dinner.

Lastly, by being a WBN member you will gain many opportunities to get visibility and showcase your business. These include a keyword-searchable listing, social media shoutouts, guest blog/newsletter opportunities, and advertising.

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Details
  • Membership: Paid Community
  • Year Founded: 1989
  • Founders:

    Dee Dotter

  • Online Group: Yes
  • Job board: No
  • Language: English
  • Method: In Person, Virtual
Benefits

Expand your professional network:
Members of WBN are able to meet like-minded women entrepreneurs from many regions of the United States, whether it be in local chapters, annual events, or networking sessions.

Get educational opportunities:
Besides participating in learning events such as webinars, seminars, and workshops, WBN members get access to educational resources to further deepen their knowledge.

Promote your business:
Members get access to a keyword-searchable listing on the community's website, alongside social media shoutouts, guest blog/newsletter opportunities, and advertising chances in diverse places.

Price
  • Monthly Cost
    $18
  • Yearly Cost
    $155
Categories
Requirements

You must attend a chapter meeting and be voted on by other members before you can join.

Place
Meetings

Members of WBN participate in several annual events. In May, there is an annual dinner; in September and October, a fall regional networking session; in December, a holiday breakfast; and in January and February, an annual retreat. Additionally, in January and July, you can attend leadership training sessions.

Learning Events

Every local chapter allows you to discuss relevant topics with other members, such as business, startups, social media, branding, taxing, finances, insurance, and goal setting. Additionally, the community offers seminars, workshops, and online webinars.

Networking Events

Members of WBN connect and interact with each other in the diverse local chapters. As a member, you can also attend chapters in other regions and network in the community's meetings. Additionally, WBN has a Facebook group for you to interact with the rest of the members.

Content Library

Members have access to educational resources within the community's own platform.

Benefits with other companies

By being a WBN member, you will get access to member-exclusive discounts and offers from diverse companies.

Impact/ESG

The Women's Business Network help women-owned businesses throughout the United States to get the resources and connections they need to find success.

Quote

"I love the variety of professional women I have access to. From small business owners to legal or real estate professionals, I have women with lots of knowledge at my fingertips!" -Nancy Boyer

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