When it comes to small business, Westchester County is committed to creating a level playing field and helping everyone succeed. That's why the county developed a program specifically promoting minority- and women-owned business participation in Westchester.

The Minority- and Women-Owned Business (MWOB) Program is an excellent resource for minority- and women-owned businesses who may be just starting out or who have long been established in the local economy. To reap the most benefits of this program, businesses are strongly encouraged to register online.

By registering your minority- or women-owned business, you'll receive these benefits:

• High visibility to county departments, contractors, and anyone interested in doing business with MWOBs
• E-mail notifications of business opportunities, such as Requests for Proposals (RFPs) in your areas of expertise
• Access to a running log of business opportunities you submitted to the county for consideration
• Special invitations to workshops and training to help your business succeed

Through this program, the county helps maintain a competitive marketplace while providing high quality services and products, which maximizes taxpayer dollars.

Register as a Minority- and Women-Owned Business When you register your business as a minority- and women-owned business, you're opening your firm to business opportunities you may not have otherwise known about. Benefits include e-mail notifications about timely workshops and training.  Learn More

MWOB Database Upon registering as a minority- and women-owned business, your information will be entered into the MWOB database and will be accessible by county departments and the public. This database organizes companies into 10 distinct business categories. Having your company's name in the database is a win-win for you and the public. Learn More

Doing Business with Westchester County  The county has a system for posting active business opportunities, such as requests for proposals (RFPs). All county business opportunites are categorized using the same 10 business category definitions, as for the MWOB database. Learn More

Workshops and Training Ongoing workshops and trainings are available for registered minority- and women-owned businesses to build and enhance their skills.   Workshops will be presented by content experts, economic development experts and other seasoned business professionals.  Learn More