About Us

The Office of Women’s Business Ownership

Image of women America's 10.6 million women-owned businesses employ 19.1 million people and contribute $2.46 trillion to the economy. Yet women continue to face unique obstacles in the world of business. The U.S. Small Business Administration is doing more than ever to help level the playing field for women entrepreneurs, and the SBA's Office of Women's Business Ownership (OWBO) is leading the way.

OWBO promotes the growth of women-owned businesses through programs that address business training and technical assistance, and provide access to credit and capital, federal contracts, and international trade opportunities. With a women's business ownership representative  in every SBA district office, a nationwide network of mentoring roundtables , women's business centers  in nearly every state and territory, women-owned venture capital companies, and the Online Women's Business Center, OWBO is helping unprecedented numbers of women start and build successful businesses.At every stage of developing and expanding a successful business, the Office of Women's Business Ownership is here to counsel, teach, encourage and inspire.

If you have any questions or need further assistance, please contact us.

Office of Women's Business Ownership
Small Business Administration
409 Third Street SW, Sixth Floor Washington, DC 20416
(202) 205-6673
owbo@sba.gov