September 4, 2025
Candor Earns Certification by the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council.
Cements status among 1% of creative agencies owned by women, proving world-class branding and diverse leadership go hand in hand.
Denver, CO—CANDOR, an agency specializing in brand strategy and creative services, is proud to announce national certification as a Women’s Business Enterprise (WBE) by the WBE Council West, a regional certifying partner of the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC). WBENC Certification is the gold standard for women-owned business certification in the United States.
“Being WBENC-certified isn’t just a badge—it’s a declaration of who we are,” said the agency’s all-women partner team. “As a women-owned and women-led business, we’re here to challenge the status quo, lead with purpose, and prove that world-class branding and diverse leadership go hand in hand.”
The WBENC standard of certification implemented by the WBE Council West is a meticulous process, including an in-depth review of the business and a site inspection. The certification process is designed to confirm the business is at least 51% owned, operated, and controlled by a woman or women, and that the business has appropriate structure, expertise, and strategic business planning and implementation in place.
By including women-owned businesses among their suppliers, corporations and government agencies demonstrate their commitment to the continued development of their supplier diversity programs, which in turn empowers women as leaders and brings about a more diverse, balanced, and sustainable economy.
About Candor
Candor is a brand strategy and creative agency based in Denver, Colorado. For over 20 years, its proven team of researchers, strategists, and creatives has helped build honest, human-centered brands that move hearts, minds, and markets. From ambitious startups to Fortune 100 companies and non-profits, Candor partners with consumer and B2B organizations spanning industries including CPG, technology, healthcare and more, to deliver branding services that drive real-world impact. To learn more about Candor, please visit www.createcandor.com.
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 18,000 certified Women’s Business Enterprises, 14 national Regional Partner Organizations, and more than 500 Corporate Members, most of which are Fortune 500. Thousands of corporations representing America’s most prestigious brands, as well as many states, cities, and other entities, look for and accept WBENC Certification. Through the Women Owned initiative, WBENC also is a leader in supporting consumer-oriented female entrepreneurs and those who do business with them by raising awareness for why, where and how to buy Women Owned. For more information, visit www.wbenc.org and www.buywomenowned.com.