CERTIFIED WOMAN-OWNED BUSINESS

The Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC, pronounced wee-bank), created in 1997, is dedicated to enhancing opportunities for women's business enterprises in America's major business markets. In partnership with women's business organizations throughout the United States, WBENC provides access to a national standard of certification and provides information on certified women's businesses to purchasing managers through an Internet database -- WBENCLink. WBENC's goal is to foster diversity in the world of commerce. Its programs and policies are designed to expand opportunities and eliminate barriers in the marketplace for women business owners. Beardsworth, a NJ-based corporation, was certified by WBENC as a woman-owned business in early 2001. Donna E. Beardsworth, Beardsworth's Executive Vice President and Chief Delivery Officer, founded the company in 1986. Today, Beardsworth staff and consultants number more than 150. If you want to learn more about WBENC, go to their website: http://www.wbenc.org.