WeTHRIVE

If you are a WBENC-Certified women’s business enterprise (WBE), the WeTHRIVE Executive Education Program is designed to support you today and position your company for future growth and success. Graduates of the program rave about the opportunities to gain knowledge and insights that they experience in WeTHRIVE. It’s an essential program for all WBEs looking to find success in their business for the long term.

Through our network of business leaders and industry experts, WeTHRIVE will help you:

• Learn essential skills & strategies required to effectively run a small business in a changing economy.
• Identify tactics to sustain a business in times of crisis and to build in recovery.
• Transform the company’s online digital presence through effective marketing strategies for a stronger and more innovative business.
• Engage with WBE peers about the impact of business challenges to find and share solutions to critical issues.
• Build a community of WBEs that will support growth into the future.

WeTHRIVE is the launchpad for Certified WBEs into WBENC Executive Education Programs.

WeTHRIVE provides essential knowledge and education in 5 foundational business disciplines: Leadership & Communication, Financial Management, Business Strategy, Operations & Human Resources, and Digital Marketing in a virtual, interactive setting.

• Rise/Grow/Thrive Tracks: 3 tracks with specially curated curricula designed for all levels of business
  • WeTHRIVE participants will be assigned one of three course tracks based on a personal and business assessment completed in their application – RISE, GROW, or THRIVE (See below information for WBE track assignments).
• Necessary Skills and Knowledge: Allows CEOs to gain essential skills and business knowledge in the areas where you need it (can also bring members of their teams to appropriate sessions)
• Community and WBE Networking: Peer Groups provide connectivity with other WBEs throughout the program (we can attest that WBEs LOVE the Peer Groups!)
• Access to More WBENC Professional Development: WeTHRIVE is an important foundational program for other WBENC Executive Education Programs

While tracks are subject to change based on the applicant pool, generally:

• The RISE Track is for WBEs with under $1M in annual revenue.
• The GROW Track is for WBEs with $1M – $4.9M in annual revenue and who have demonstrated significant growth over the last 2-3 years.
• The THRIVE Track is for WBEs with $5M+ in annual revenue.

What to Expect

Throughout the program, WBEs will attend virtual learning sessions with their track across five disciplines (Leadership & Communication, Financial Management, Business Strategy, Operations & Human Resources, and Digital Marketing). WBEs should plan to commit about 3 to 4 hours per week to participate in:

• Weekly two-hour courses led by expert instructors (please see the program schedule and individual Track schedules below for details – each participant will be assigned a Track based on the company’s annual revenue as reported in the program application, and will attend the sessions designed for that Track)
• 3, one-hour peer group sessions to network, collaborate, and connect with WBE peers.

Program Dates:

• Tuesday, March 11, 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM ET – Program Kickoff & Peer Group
• Tuesdays, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM ET – RISE Track
• Tuesdays, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM ET – GROW Track
• Thursdays, 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM ET – All Tracks
• 2 Fridays, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM ET – Peer Groups
• Tuesday, May 20, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM ET – Cohort Graduation 
• 2025 WBENC National Conference Session (More details coming soon!)

WBENC-Certified WBEs in good standing are encouraged to apply for WeTHRIVE. WBEs in all phases of business who want to position their business to grow and thrive for the future will benefit from this WBENC Executive Education Program.

Participants must be the majority owner of the company and commit 3 to 4 hours per week of course engagement for the duration of the program.

In order to meet completion requirements, WBEs will need to attend and complete all assigned courses in each discipline and participate in the peer sessions.

Note: WeTHRIVE is a dedicated environment for WBE owners. Since it is a virtual program, other approved executives or female owners may join the program sessions with you, but the business owner must always attend the sessions.

Please complete the application in its entirety to qualify for the program. Once your application is received, you will be required to confirm your attendance by completing a brief enrollment form.