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.
Share Your Story
Share your experience & story with NAWBO!
We’d be honored to hear your story — the challenges you’re navigating, the triumphs you’re celebrating, and everything in between. Your voice helps us better advocate for business owners like you. Submissions may be featured on our social media or in future publications to inspire and inform others.
If you prefer to remain anonymous, please check the ‘Yes, I want to remain anonymous’ box below, which will automatically set your First and Last Name to ‘Anonymous.’ Then, provide a general description of your business in the company field (e.g., First Name: Anonymous, Last Name: Anonymous, Business Name: Retail of Women’s Clothing).
Please know that your contact information is collected only in case we need to follow up — it will never be shared or published.
Advocacy News
A Change in Tax Guidelines on Meals and Entertainment Is Proof Positive of Strength in Numbers
When the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act was signed into law late last year to help simplify the tax code and relieve the burden for many Americans, small business owners across America who took time to understand what the changes meant weren’t celebrating. After all, for...
Goal of Parity Reached in NAWBO National 2018 Endorsement Cycle
NAWBO National supports equal number of Democratic and Republican candidates. Washington, D.C. —The National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) reaches parity for candidates endorsed in the 2018 election cycle. “NAWBO is proud to be the unified voice of the...
NAWBO National Endorses André Carson For Congress
Carson joins a list of candidates supported by NAWBO National. Washington, D.C. —The National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) is announcing its endorsement of U.S. Representative André Carson in his bid for re-election in Indiana’s 7th District. “From...