Membership Insights: Communication for Success
During your time in business, what has been your biggest lesson about the importance of communication for success? Shanita Baraka Akintonde, MBA, M.ED., DTM ShanitaSpeaks, LLC
Read MoreA Message from Our President: Communication Is Everything
Over the summer, NAWBO Chicago hosted two in-person events. We all expressed how happy we were to finally come together, but something that multiple members had mentioned was how much they were struggling with Zoom fatigue on top of having to pivot their businesses. Now, as the pandemic comes back with a vengeance with the Delta variant, many of us will be forced to continue using Zoom.
Read MoreNAWBO Chicago's Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Recently, some questions have arisen relative to the emails being shared by NAWBO National in the past couple of months. We believe some clarity is due to our NAWBO Chicago Members on what steps we are taking as a local organization.
Read MoreCity of Chicago: 2022 Budget Engagement Forums
Join the Office of Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot and Chicago's Office of Budget and Management at the 2022 Budget Engagement Forums taking place during the month of August. Share your feedback on the most pressing issues in Chicago and have your voice heard. South Side 2022 Budget Engagement Forum August 7th, 10 AM-12 PM XS Tennis and Education Foundation 5336 S State St, Chicago, IL 60609
Read MoreCity of Chicago: 2022 Budget Engagement Forums
Join the Office of Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot and Chicago's Office of Budget and Management at the 2022 Budget Engagement Forums taking place during the month of August. Share your feedback on the most pressing issues in Chicago and have your voice heard. South Side 2022 Budget Engagement Forum August 7th, 10 AM-12 PM XS Tennis and Education Foundation 5336 S State St, Chicago, IL 60609
Read MoreCity of Chicago: 2022 Budget Engagement Forums
Join the Office of Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot and Chicago's Office of Budget and Management at the 2022 Budget Engagement Forums taking place during the month of August. Share your feedback on the most pressing issues in Chicago and have your voice heard. South Side 2022 Budget Engagement Forum August 7th, 10 AM-12 PM XS Tennis and Education Foundation 5336 S State St, Chicago, IL 60609
Read MoreMembership Insights: Caring for You
What is your favorite ritual for your own self-care? Anabel Lopez, CPA, PMP Cumberland Irving, Inc.
Read MoreA Message From Our President: Self Care
Many years ago, I was on a plane heading to a business conference. I was reading a magazine when my vision started to get blurry, my heart started palpitating, and I became nauseous. Being the kind of person I am, I didn’t want to have the plane diverted, so I wrote my fiancé’s number on my hand and prayed that I would make it until we landed.
Read MoreMember Insights: Quality vs. Quantity
As businesses start to return to normal, what advice do you have for women business owners looking to scale and grow their business?
Read MoreA Message from Our President: Quality vs. Quantity
During COVID, I did something a little crazy. As the pandemic was in full swing and my business started disappearing, I had to reassess what I wanted our company to look like in the future. I took a long, hard look at everything we had accomplished up to that point and decided that I wanted to work with customers who valued what I was doing, customers that poured as much value back into us as we poured into them.
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