Power Your Voice
Since 1975, NAWBO has been the voice of women business owners—making sure we are at the table with key decision makers on Capitol Hill and speaking out on the issues that are most important, plus empowering our chapter leaders and members to do the same in their states and communities across the U.S. To best represent the diversity within our membership, all the business advocacy issues we engage in are bipartisan in nature.
Toolkit
To support our chapters and members in their efforts to power their NAWBO voice and impact positive changes in their states and communities, we are pleased to provide a variety of resources. Click on the links below to get started.
Talking Points
Talking points for our advocacy agenda
Advocacy Agenda
Learn more about the topics in our advocacy agenda.
Sample Press Release
View a sample press release to reach local media.
Sample Letter
View a sample letter to initiate conversations.
NAWBO Litmus Test
Take NAWBO National’s Advocacy Litmus Test.
Litmus Explained
Learn more about the NAWBO Litmus Test through examples.
Advocacy News
NAWBO Buffalo Niagara and NYC Chapters Join Forces for Historic Capitol Visit
For the first time ever, the NAWBO Buffalo Niagara and New York City chapters united for a joint visit to the New York State Capitol in Albany—bringing their collective voices directly to lawmakers in support of women business owners. This collaboration, held on March...
From Proclamations to Relationship-Building, Northeast Ohio’s Advocacy Picks Up Speed
Advocacy has been a vital part of NAWBO’s mission since the very beginning, ensuring that women business owners have a voice in shaping policies that impact their businesses and communities. For NAWBO Northeast Ohio (NEO), advocacy has grown from a grassroots effort...
Why the 45S Tax Credit Matters for Small Businesses and Their Employees
By Public Private Strategies The 119th Congress is off to a busy start, with its members tasked with addressing the sunsetting provisions of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), signed into law by President Trump in 2017. Among the provisions included in the TCJA is the...