It’s a Great Time for Women-Owned Small Businesses

My sister makes amazing handcrafted jewelry, and I’m not just saying that because she’s my sister. It’s a passion that I’ve watched her develop over the years alongside having a successful career. I invited her to last month’s NAWBO Women’s Business Conference in San...

It Takes Money to Make Money

You’ve heard it before: It takes money to make money. As women entrepreneurs, we know this all too well as we work to access the capital we need—whether it’s through personal savings, traditional bank loans, venture capital money or even crowdfunding—to start new...

A Year to Celebrate and Build on

Time flies when you’re having fun. In this issue of NAWBO ONE, we look back at this milestone year that came and went in what felt like the blink of an eye. It began with the kick off of a yearlong celebration of our 40th anniversary sponsored by Bank of America....

Education Keeps Us Current and Competitive

As entrepreneurs, education opportunities present themselves in so many ways. We learn from other women business owners as part of NAWBO or by serving on the national or a local chapter board. We benefit from attending conferences, like the National Women’s Business...

Beauty and Strength of Diversity

The great late poet and author Maya Angelou once said, “It is time for parents to teach young people early on that in diversity there is beauty and there is strength.” February is Black History Month. It’s a great time to reflect on the beauty and strength that...

Leadership in the Spotlight

As women business owners, when we think about the topic of leadership—the theme of this month’s issue of NAWBO ONE—a lot of things come to mind. We are leaders in our businesses, households and communities. We have friends, customers and vendor partners in prominent...

Here’s to a Happier and Healthier You in 2016!

As women, we’re natural caregivers. We take care of our family and friends, and as women business owners, we also care for our employees, customers and vendor partners, often putting our own health and wellbeing last on the long list of priorities. This can result in...

What Are You Grateful For?

“Feeling gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a present and not giving it.” —William Arthur Ward The holiday season, and Thanksgiving in particular, calls us to pause and look around at the people, places and things we are most grateful for. For me, I am...