Resources for Women

This page is a part of the McNair Center's Guide to Small Business in Houston section on Houston's Small Business Resources.

So you’re a woman starting her own business - congrats! Starting a new business is a challenging task but an accomplishable one with the right skillset and guidance. Luckily, there are many resources in Houston specifically targeted toward women in business. These resources vary in scope but all will help you connect you with others who can offer a sense of direction and a strong support network. Networking resources will get you in contact with other successful women so that you can learn from their success and also from their challenges. They can also act as mentors and connect you to other people who can help your business thrive. Other resources offer access to fireside chats and luncheons which allow you to pick up on helpful discussions and talks and bring those strategies back to your own business. Seek out influential mentors and skills and know you’re not going at it alone.

Resources for Houston Women-Owned Small Businesses

Institution Name	URL"URL" is a type and predefined property provided by Semantic MediaWiki to represent URI/URL values.	Cost
Hispanic Women's Network of Texas	http://www.hwnt.org/	$
Houston Area Council of ABWA	http://www.abwahouston.org/haca.html	$
Houston Small Business Administration	https://www.sba.gov/offices/district/tx/houston	$
Interagency Mentor Protege Program	http://www.houstontx.gov/obo/mentor_protege.html	$
Minority/Women/Small/Persons with Disabilities Business Enterprises (MWSBE and PDBE) Certification	http://www.houstontx.gov/obo/index.html	$
National Association of Professional Women	https://www.napw.com/chapters/central-houston-chapter	$$$
National Association of Women Business Owners	http://www.nawbohouston.org/	$
The Greater Houston Women's Chamber of Commerce	http://www.ghwcc.org/	$$
Women's Business Enterprise Alliance	http://www.wbea-texas.org/wbenc	$$