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 What is the guide?
Why is the USWCC creating the guide?
Will this guide be published in print or on the internet?
How do I get my business in the guide?
What are the advertising options?
Who will see the guide?
What about certifications?
What features of the guide will help my firm gain access to opportunities?
How do I contact the USWCC with a question about the guide?
What is the guide?
To improve the opportunities for women and the ability for buyers to locate women-owned firms, the U.S. Women's Chamber of Commerce is taking another giant step by publishing the first ever Guide to Women Contractors. By consolidating the connection to women business owners seeking access to large contracting markets, the U.S. Women's Chamber of Commerce will leave government and corporate buyers "no excuses" to not seek a women-owned business as a source for their contracts. You may want to download the complete PDF document about the guide here.
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Why is the USWCC creating the guide?
Over the last decade the growth of women-owned firms has been nothing short of revolutionary. However, our access to lucrative government and private contracting markets has not reached appropriate levels. Even though women own over 35% of all firms in the U.S., federal government, local government and large corporate contracting with women-owned firms is still typically below 5%. Consequently, women are losing billions of dollars every year in opportunities.
To improve the opportunities for women and the ability for buyers to locate women-owned firms, the U.S. Women's Chamber of Commerce is taking another giant step by publishing the first ever Guide to Women Contractors. By consolidating the connection to women business owners seeking access to large contracting markets, the U.S. Women's Chamber of Commerce will leave government and corporate buyers "no excuses" to not seek a women-owned business as a source for their contracts.
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Will this guide be published in print or on the internet?
Both.
25,000 copies of the U.S. Women's Chamber of Commerce "No Excuses" Guide to Women Contractors will be printed and provided to buyers and business leaders across the United States including all agencies of the federal government, all state and major local governments, and all major corporate buyers.
The guide will also be provided online so that you may keep your listing updated and so that any qualified buyer may easily search, find and contact women-owned businesses regarding upcoming opportunities. Buyers will also be able to post opportunities online for women listed in the guide and women-owned firms will be able to setup industry identifications and keywords to automatically receive notifications of opportunities as they are posted.
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How do I get my business in the guide?
The print directory will be comprised of directory listings and display ads. To have your business listed in the guide, simply purchase a directory listing – or a display ad.
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What are the advertising options?
Go here for complete rates and to place your order.
Option One: Simply place a directory listing. These are text-based advertisements (placed in industry order). To make sure that obtaining a listing in the directory is affordable, we have started directory listing pricing at just $200.
Option Two: Place a display ad. Display ads are placed throughout the publication and will be placed as close to the industry area as possible. Display ads may be in color and must include a border. All display advertisers will receive a complimentary directory listing.
Closing date for advertising is 12/31/06. Distribution will begin 1/07.
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Who will see the guide?
25,000 copies of the U.S. Women's Chamber of Commerce "No Excuses" Guide to Women Contractors will be printed and distributed to buyers and business leaders across the United States including all agencies of the federal government, all state and major local governments, and all major corporate buyers.
- All Federal Agencies
- All State Governments
- All Major City and Local Governments
- National and Regional Prime Contractors
- Corporate Purchasing Buyers
- Women Business Owners and Advertisers
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What about certifications?
Through this central repository of women-owned firms, the USWCC will also consolidate the certification of women-owned businesses and extend the prestige of the USWCC brand to all women-owned firms by providing an official "USWCC Certified Women-Owned Business" authentication to all firms currently holding qualified certifications from government and third-party certifiers.
- Women-owned certification listed (upon receipt of proof)
- Extend the prestige of the U.S. Women's Chamber of Commerce brand to your business with the "USWCC Certified Women-Owned Business" guarantee
- List all other procurement-related certifications and designations
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What features of the guide will help my firm gain access to opportunities?
In addition to the 25,000 copies that will be distributed and the online directory that will be promoted to buyers, qualified buyers will also be able to post opportunities online for women listed in the guide and women-owned firms will be able to setup industry identifications and keywords to automatically receive notifications of opportunities as they are posted.
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How do I contact the USWCC with a question about the guide?
You may contact us online here. Or, give us a call at 888-41-USWCC.
Or, you can complete our online form here.
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