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“ I always encourage our businesses to keep a balanced portfolio ,” Greene says . “ WOSB certification broadens WBE ’ s potential markets to include both government and private industry .”
Programs and Resources
Beyond certifications , WBEC offers programs and resources that help women-owned businesses grow and prosper . Trainings and webinars addressing current and foundational topics help WBEs stay on top of their game . Recent seminars have covered PPP loans , cybersecurity , and doing business with Twitter . A regular series called Business Ready™ includes five different workshops on topics including sales and marketing and diverse business operations . Industry-specific programs provide targeted information for a wide range of sectors from professional services to manufacturing , construction , retail trade and more .
Networking
Part of the power of WBEC is the networking opportunities for women-owned businesses . WBEs connect with one another , creating business opportunities , sharing best practices , and lifting each other up in good times and bad .
Pamela Isom , president & CEO of ICE Safety Solutions , a company that nimbly pivoted to providing PPE in response to the COVID-19 crisis , was named one of WBEC-Pacific ’ s “ Enterprise of the Year ” award winners for 2020 . In her acceptance speech , she described the power of the WBE network during a most challenging year ,
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