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Share a moment in your career as a woman business owner that required resilience and how did it pay off for you once you reached the other side? Dr. Marchelle Simmons, D.C. Owner and Clinic Director Health is Wealth Wellness Center Thank God for the superpower he...

Share a defining moment in your journey as a woman business owner and how it impacted you personally or professionally. Melissa Lagowski Founder/CEO/Queen Bee Big Buzz Idea Group There are so many defining moments in our history, but one of the biggest came in 2017,...

Dear NAWBO Chicago Members, As we step into April – the beginning of spring, growth and transformation – our theme for this month is “Bold Moves.” What better way to embody this idea than by diving into the upcoming Women Mean Business®: NAWBO Chicago’s Regional...

I'm thrilled to kick off another exciting month as your chapter president! With each passing day, we draw nearer to the highly anticipated Women Mean Business®: NAWBO Chicago’s 41st Annual Achievement Luncheon & Regional Entrepreneurial Conference, slated for...

Employees are the backbone of businesses, particularly small businesses. A recent SCORE study shows that for small business owners, 60.7 percent rank hiring the right talent as their top challenge. Meanwhile, 62 percent say they struggle to keep employees engaged and...