Building an inclusive culture isn’t just the right thing to do; it makes good business sense. Studies show that inclusive teams make better business decisions 87% of the time, and they make those decisions twice as fast and with half as many meetings. “Now is the time...
The word “advocacy” might sound overwhelming at first to a woman business owner who has never engaged with her legislators or testified on Capitol Hill about an issue that impacts her business, but it shouldn’t be. Our NAWBO founding mothers didn’t start out as...
Here at NAWBO, culture is vital. Everything we do, from our mission and values, to our goals and behaviors, is about making sure that all women business owners feel like they belong. It’s vital in our businesses, too. Our policies, procedures, ethics, attitudes,...
May is Mental Health Awareness Month and if any silver linings have come out of a prolonged pandemic, one is no doubt a heightened awareness around all the different elements of well-being. We now understand that mental health is just as important as physical health;...
Getting certified as a woman-owned business takes commitment and more often than not grit. But it can potentially pay off in business opportunities, government contracts and exclusive resources from certifying organizations—leading to increased success. If you are a...
When you first started your business, it was important to create the business you wanted—from the culture to the size to the type of customer. Now that you’ve been at it for some time, whether for months or for decades, it’s just as important to create the future you...
Throughout history, it’s always the responsibility of the next generation—and then the next—to carry the torch forward; to build on what’s already been created or accomplished and blaze a unique trail of their own. Just think about NAWBO, which was founded in 1975 by...
If you want to know a person’s character, look at the company they keep. That’s true too about an organization’s character, which is why surrounding yourself with the best, most diverse team members as you grow from solopreneur to small, medium and even large business...
It’s been a year like no other for our community of women business owners. We kicked off 2021 with new hope and resolve after making it through 2020 and the unprecedented challenges it brought. As the year “Zoomed” along, we no doubt faced new challenges and...
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