In the annals of U.S. business and commerce, there probably has been no better time for a woman to own a business.

Women-owned businesses are diverse businesses, and there surely are challenges, such as raising capital for growth or even receiving accolades for their economic contributions and leadership abilities. Often, the road for women owners and executives is one that is often rocky with obstacles. A recent Harvard Business Review article, for instance, goes into how women are judged more harshly than men in business and other professions. But WBEs are powerful among the supplier diversity landscape.