Pro-Change Behavior Systems, Inc. is proud to announce national recertification as a Women’s Business Enterprise and a Women-Owned Small Business by the Center for Women & Enterprise, a certifying partner of the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council. The rigorous certification process ensures that Pro-Change is a small business owned, operated and controlled by women.

Now more than ever, the importance of small businesses in the U.S. economy cannot be understated. In 2016, small businesses (those with less than 500 employees) accounted for 99.9% of all U.S. businesses, employed 47.3% of all private U.S. employees, and created 1.8 million net jobs.[1] Women entrepreneurs are also an essential part of the American economy. In 2012, women-owned businesses contributed over $1.4 trillion in sales and 8.4 million jobs, paying more than $450 billion in salary and wages.[2]

“Small businesses are a recognized proving ground for entrepreneurs, a vibrant source of innovation and competition, and an essential source of employment. They are suppliers and customers to the broader economy and deeply embedded in local communities.”[3]

Pro-Change has a proven passion when it comes to creating innovative solutions for today’s modern problems. Our solutions address everything from caregiver well-being and chronic pain self-management to digital addiction, social determinants of health, e-cigarette use, and financial well-being. Learn more about Pro-Change’s novel behavior change programs.

P.S. In an effort to support fellow small businesses, Pro-Change is developing a small business offering that will be tailored to meet the needs of organizations of all sizes. Stay tuned for more details…

About WBENC

Founded in 1997, WBENC is the nation’s leader in women’s business development and the leading third-party certifier of businesses owned and operated by women, with more than 13,000 certified Women’s Business Enterprises, 14 national Regional Partner Organizations, and over 300 Corporate Members. More than 1,000 corporations representing America’s most prestigious brands as well as many states, cities, and other entities accept WBENC Certification. For more information, visit www.wbenc.org

 

[1]  United States Small Business Profile, 2019. (2019). United States Small Business Profile, 2019. Retrieved from https://cdn.advocacy.sba.gov/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/23142719/2019-Small-Business-Profiles-US.pdf
[2] McManus, M. J. (2017). Women’s Business Ownership: Data from the 2012 Survey of Business Owners. U.S. Small Business Administration Office of Advocacy. Retrieved from https://cdn.advocacy.sba.gov/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/22154543/Womens-Business-Ownership-in-the-US.pdf
[3] Dua, A., Jain, N., Mahajan, D., & Velasco, Y. (2020, May 5). COVID-19’s effect on jobs at small businesses in the United States. Retrieved May 27, 2020, from https://www.mckinsey.com/industries/social-sector/our-insights/covid-19s-effect-on-jobs-at-small-businesses-in-the-united-states#0