Resources

Part of the mission of Professional Women’s Alliance is to provide resources to improve women’s careers, assist them in making meaningful connections, and in finding leadership and professional development opportunities. We hope the business resources below can support you in your business and civic goals.

Publications

St. Louis Business Journal
www.bizjournals.com/stlouis/

St. Louis Post Dispatch
www.stltoday.com

St. Louis Small Business Monthly
www.sbmon.com

Small Business Resources

National Association of Women Business Owners
www.nawbostl.org

SCORE-St. Louis
www.stlscore.org

Small Business Administration
www.sba.gov

Small Business Development Center
www.sba.gov/sbdc

St. Louis Community College Women Entrepreneur Training Program
www.stlcc.edu/Workforce_Development/Events_and_Seminars.html 

Tips For Women Who Want To Pursue A Career in IoT
https://www.homesecuritylist.com/iot-career-tips-women/

A Guide to Women in Business
https://online.maryville.edu/online-masters-degrees/business-administration/guide-women-business/

Deluxe’s Small Business Resource Center
https://www.deluxe.com/sbrc/

Benefits of Supporting Small Businesses
https://businessdegrees.uab.edu/business-administration-degree-masters/benefits-of-supporting-small-business/

Closing the gap: How to overcome obstacles as a female entrepreneur
https://www.bankrate.com/loans/closing-the-gap-how-to-overcome-obstacles-as-a-female-entrepreneur/

Resources for Women in Business
https://www.zenbusiness.com/info/resources-for-women-in-business/

Investing in a Business
https://www.annuity.org/financial-literacy/investing-business/

How to Be a Charismatic Leader
https://onlinelearning.ucl.ac.uk/resources/how-to-be-a-charismatic-leader/

Resources for Female Entrepreneurs and Women-Owned Businesses
https://couponfollow.com/research/resources-for-female-entrepreneurs

How to Bounce Back When Your Start-Up Stumbles
https://www.gcu.edu/blog/doctoral-journey/how-bounce-back-when-your-start-stumbles

Super Scaling – Take Your Business To The Next Level
https://superscaling.com/

Changing the Curve: Women in Computing
https://ischoolonline.berkeley.edu/blog/women-computing-computer-science/

A Guide for Women in STEM: Closing the Gender Gap
https://www.mastersindatascience.org/resources/a-guide-for-women-in-stem-closing-the-gender-gap/

Green Businesses Are Reaching New Heights
Green Businesses Are Reaching New Heights

The Future is Female – How Women Can Thrive in the Workplace
The Future Is Female – How Women Can Thrive in the Workplace

Tips On Networking

Top Tips To Follow Up After An Event

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Civic Leadership/Involvement

Civic Progress
www.civicprogressstl.org

CORO Women In Leadership
www.focus-stl.org/ProgramsInitiatives/DevelopingLeadership/CoroWomenInLeadership.aspx

Focus St. Louis
www.focus-stl.org

Networking/Job Placement

Connect with St. Louis
www.connectwithstlouis.com

Go! Network
www.gonetworkstl.com

Chambers of Commerce

Clayton Chamber of Commerce
www.claytoncommerce.com

Maplewood Chamber of Commerce
www.maplewood-chamber.com

St. Louis Regional Commerce and Growth Association
www.stlrcga.org

West County Chamber
www.westcountychamber.com

Diversity

St. Louis Business Diversity Initiative
www.stlbizdiversity.com

St. Louis Minority Supplier Development Council
www.slmbc.org

Local Organizations

Missouri Enterprise Business Assistance Center
www.missourienterprise.org

Missouri Venture Forum
www.ventureforum.org

Missouri Women’s Council
www.womenscouncil.org

Regional Business Council
www.stlrbc.org

UM Extension
www.extension.missouri.edu/stlouis/

National Organizations

National Association of Female Executives and Entrepreneurs
www.nafe.com

National Women’s Business Council
www.nwbc.gov 

National Women’s Business Owner’s Corporation
www.nwboc.org

Women Impacting Public Policy
www.wipp.org

Women’s Safety

Women for Women
https://www.vpnmentor.com/blog/the-empowering-internet-safety-guide-for-women/

Steps Women Can Take if they Have Experienced Sexual Harassment in the Workplace
Sexual Harassment in the Workplace

Tips for Solo Female Travelers
https://piggyy.com/blog/travel/the-ultimate-safety-guide-for-women-traveling-the-world-solo-on-a-budget/

Solo Female Travel Safety Index
https://www.solofemaletravelers.club/solo-female-travel-safety-index/

How to Keep Your Home Office Safe and Secure
https://www.cablecompare.com/blog/how-to-keep-your-home-office-safe-and-secure

The Ultimate Guide to Internet Safety
https://www.internetadvisor.com/internet-safety-guide