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
NAWBO National Survey Shows Women Business Owners Plan to Hire New Workers and Expand their Businesses
Majority of respondents said taxes and regulations are the key issues concerning their business. Washington, D.C. —Today, the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) is announcing results from their annual membership survey. This year’s survey shows a...
Congress must pass new legislation to support women-owned businesses: NAWBO
By Kathy Warnick (Apr 25, 2018, Columbus OH) Ohio is home to more than 305,000 small businesses owned by women, according to the latest Survey of Business Owners by the Census Bureau. Hundreds of thousands of women own their own firms and contribute to their Ohio...
NAWBO CEO, Jen Earle, Leads the Way to a New Era of Opportunity for Women Business Owners
2018 marks the 30-year anniversary of H.R. 5050 – The Women’s Business Ownership Act, which eliminated the requirement that a woman needed a man’s signature to secure a business loan. Today, there are 40 million small businesses in the United States, 30% of which are...