Alabama Women in Business provides women entrepreneurs in diverse sectors with opportunities to interact and develop strategic alliances. The corporation encourages, supports and educates women who own and operate businesses by both improving the environment for women entrepreneurs in small and growing businesses and supporting women in established businesses. In addition, AWIB strives to assist its members to grow personally and professionally by fostering leadership by business women in the community. Membership in AWIB is open to all women in the state of Alabama who own their own business. Although the organization’s focus in on business owners, the Board of Directors may select representatives from sponsor businesses, leaders of women’s business organizations, or other individuals who can provide mentorship or resource assistance to members.