“I’m up to my eyeballs.” “I’m exhausted.” “I feel like I have to do everything myself.” Have you ever uttered these sentiments? Or something similar? The life of a woman business owner can be hectic and overwhelming at times, whether you are a solopreneur working out...
I came back into my office today on a high after spending the last four days with my NAWBO sisters at our National board meeting, chapter president onboarding and Advocacy Day events, and waiting for me was a resignation letter from one of my key...
When it comes to business success, the key is winning and keeping customers. And the key to winning and keeping customers is—and has always been—relationships. I’m not talking about the connections formed through sharing a photo with hundreds of friends on social media or sending an...
Equity and parity—fairness of treatment and equal opportunities and representation—took center stage for women business owners just over 30 years ago when the Women’s Business Ownership Act, H.R. 5050, was passed to further the success and impact of women entrepreneurs. It recognized how women could...
There is a Chinese saying that goes: “If you want happiness for an hour, take a nap. If you want happiness for a day, go fishing. If you want happiness for a year, inherit a fortune. If you want happiness for a lifetime, help somebody.”...
When I think of the word “diversity,” so many things spring to mind—gender, age, race, national origin, religion, culture, social class, education, sexual orientation, physical abilities or attributes, and political beliefs....
NAWBO National Issue Councils Accepting New Members We use the NAWBO National Issue Councils to highlight the depth and diversity of our members, like you. When we are able to couple your business expertise with NAWBO National’s long-standing reputation as a bipartisan organization of policy experts representing all...
There’s something so exciting about the start of a new year. For a business owner, there’s no time quite like it to reflect on how far you’ve come already and where you want to go in the 365 days that lie ahead. It’s a new...
It’s one thing to be proud of your organization and its work or share with the world all the positive contributions it makes. ...
The NAWBO Conference in Spokane Washington was fantastic. There were women from all over the nation and the world. The National Association of Women's Business Owners (NAWBO) brought the conference to Spokane, Washington on September 23 – 25, 2018. The event featured Elizabeth Gilbert, author of...