Overview

OUR MISSION: The Northwest Ohio Women’s Business Council is dedicated to recognizing a diverse group of female entrepreneurs whose women-owned businesses have achieved success and contribute to the economic well-being of our community. We celebrate their accomplishments and support them by telling their encouraging stories. WHO WE ARE: We are a diverse group of women committed to women entrepreneurs' status in our ecosystem. Under the governance of the Women of Toledo’s Economic Development Initiative, we established the Northwest Ohio Women’s Business Council. The Women's Business Council, strives to promote, support, and celebrate entrepreneurship in our community. WHAT WE DO: Through the Women’s Entrepreneurial Distinction Ovation Awards (WEDO Awards), we; -Recognize excellence -Provide a better narrative on the identity and storytelling of diverse women-owned businesses within our ecosystem. -Increase visibility and opportunity to close the economic inequality (network gap) in the area.