Our Mission and Purpose

Founded in 1982, the Women Business Owners Alliance of the Pioneer Valley (WBOA) is at the heart of women in business in Western Massachusetts. We are the fastest-growing segment of the economy.

The mission of WBOA is to provide education and enlightenment to support the social and economic power of women in business and to promote entrepreneurship

Our purpose is to empower women entrepreneurs by helping to build their business skills and confidence to succeed in their careers. We accomplish this through professional development seminars and meetings, teaching networking/interaction skills, leadership opportunities, and interactive technology.

In principle and in practice, WBOA values and seeks a diverse and inclusive membership. WBOA seeks full participation in the organization by all women in business who support our mission to empower women in business, regardless of race, religion, age, sexual orientation, national origin or disability. Our goal is to effectively represent the full diversity of the women business community and to expand access to leadership opportunities across the full spectrum of our membership.