Women receive very little to no support from others when starting businesses and access to affordable benefits are a barrier to getting started. United WE is committed to understanding the challenges for entrepreneurs, and advocating for occupation licensing policy changes that address them.
United WE and National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) Audio Vignette Series
United WE and NAWBO have partnered to educate women on how to make a positive impact and build skills that will benefit their communities and businesses.
These short audio vignettes feature amazingly talented and diverse women on topics identified through a survey process as most important to women business owners. The vignettes provide inspiration, expert tips and best practices that women business owners can easily apply to themselves and their businesses.
KANSAS AND MISSOURI TOWN HALLS
Informed with quantitative data from the Kansas and Missouri Status of Women reports, United WE set out launch Women’s Economic Development Task Force’s in each state to study issues related to women’s participation and advancement in the workforce.
The Town Hall reports detail findings and insights from meetings all over Kansas and Missouri. With this qualitative data we identified key opportunities for impact, and will use the findings of this report to inform future policy agendas.