Welcome from our President

Welcome to the Hill Country Women in Business Website!

Are you or your business new to the Hill Country area?
Do you enjoy meeting and making friends with like-minded women?
Could your business use some super networking opportunities?
Have you been searching for affordable business advertising in the local paper?

If you answered yes to any of these questions, then you have “clicked” your way to the perfect organization! Since 1985, Hill Country Women in Business members have actively supported and encouraged women business owners in the Texas Hill Country area. By networking with each other, providing relevant business and social programs for its members, and partnering with the community, this group of motivated women offers something unique for each and every member.

Please take a glimpse at the Business Directory for a listing of over 70 female business owners or check out the Photo Gallery for pictures of programs, socials and community involvement. A Membership Application can be found under Procedures on the Membership page.

If you are interested in taking a peek at our group, let me invite you, as my guest, to one of our monthly meetings. You’ll meet the incredibly fun, outgoing, and dynamic members of Hill Country Women in Business. Can’t wait to meet you!

Kathy Hubbard, President 2009-10
monk@gvtc.com 830-248-1222

Focus

The Hill Country Women in Business is a non-profit organization which is organized to promote, encourage and support women without regard to age, national origin, or race, who own and operate businesses; to provide a voice for women who own and operate businesses; to encourage ownership by women in business; to foster the economic stability of businesses owned and operated by women; and to provide relevant principles of business management through educational programs, meetings, networks, seminars, and the promotion of public awareness and acceptance of women in owning and operating their own business.

History

In 1985, 48 women came together to form the Hill Country Women in Business. Their purpose-- "to encourage and support adult women in business, working to cooperatively provide advice and to foster the economic stability of membership". This lofty goal has been achieved throughout the club's history. Several of the founding members are still active in the club and enjoy successful businesses.

Since the early days, HCWIB has met monthly. Program subject matter has covered a broad range of topics including politics, economics and communications as well as social events such as style shows and suppers. Whatever the subject, members always enjoy an evening of social, educational, and networking opportunities.

As Kendall County has grown and become more diverse, our membership has reflected that trend. Our ranks have become an interesting mix of professionals, artists, and retailers all involved in their own business while giving helpful advice, steady friendship, and generous emotional support to the other members in our group. Many of our women have stated that the chance to gather with others of like mind and common goals is one of the highlights of their month.

As the Hill Country Women in Business look toward the future, we have an open book in which to define our evolution. Continued growth in our surrounding area will bring greater numbers of professional women looking for a support structure that mirrors their personal and business goals. The ongoing mission of HCWIB will be to reflect a balanced set of values including business, personal, social, and civic. Our programming and leadership will continue to reflect the charter established by our founders - "to encourage and support adult women in business, working to cooperatively provide advice and to foster the economic stability of membership".