Membership Benefits

Become a Member

The top 10 reasons to be a member of the
Women Business Owners of Manitoba

1. We're a driven, intelligent, entrepreneurial and professional group of women, here to support, inspire, and provide training opportunities through all your stages of growth.


2. Every monthly membership meeting is a networking opportunity to meet a new client, supplier, or contact.


3. Our meetings feature unique and diverse speakers, who share their perspectives on marketing, staffing, management, and other business fundamentals.


4. As business women, we share your challenges in balancing work and family life.


5. A variety of committee and board volunteer positions give you the opportunity to get involved!


6. We offer an excellent mentorship program where you can share your knowledge as a mentor or learn from others as a mentee.


7. We offer the Legacy Program, an annual professional development award given to a member to help enhance her skills and grow her business.


8. Our annual Woman Entrepreneur of the Year Award gala celebrates the successes of women business owners in Manitoba.


9. Our annual golf tournament is a great opportunity to combine networking and fun!


10. Promote your business through our online membership directory, event sponsorship, e-newsletter, website advertising and tradeshow.

BENEFITS BY CATEGORY

Membership Application

• Regular Memberships

  The woman business owner must have a controlling interest in a business, registered (as may be required by law) and operating in Manitoba. Her ownership must be at least equal to any of the other owners. She must also be an acknowledged leader responsible for the day-to-day management of the bottom line and earning her primary income from the business. Regular memberships include: 1 representative at monthly meetings, listing in the online membership directory, and voting privileges.
  
  

  • Sole Proprietorship
  • Partnership
  • Franchise
  • Direct  Seller
  • Incorporated:
    • Sole
    • 50% or more owner
    • Equal
  
  
  
•  Corporate Supporter Membership

This membership is open to large corporations that wish to support Women Business Owners of Manitoba. This class of membership shall be non-voting. Corporate membership includes: 2 representatives at monthly meetings, a booth at the November tradeshow, and an organizational profile in one E-news edition.

• Friends Membership

This membership is open to a woman who does not own a business or who is not actively employed or who is a student or retired, and who wishes to support Women Business Owners of Manitoba. This class of membership shall be non-voting. Friend membership includes: 1 representative at monthly meetings and listing on web directory.