NAWBO has always emphasized the importance of women business owners (WBOs) lifting up other female entrepreneurs for success. The pandemic has more women starting their own businesses than any other time in our history, which is a great opportunity to guide and support them and further shape our future. What are you doing to mentor and elevate your fellow entrepreneurs?
Read MoreGrowing up, I never really had anyone to look up to. Not only that, but when I made up my mind and needed advice about going to nursing school, the high school counselor turned me away, leaving me so discouraged and unsure that I didn’t enroll in college until many years later.
Read MoreWorking to recruit and retain a stellar workforce is critical for entrepreneurial growth. We know that many of our NAWBO members tell us that this is their most challenging struggle. What advice do you have for our members to start the New Year off on the right foot with their employees? Shaylyn Cullen, Cullen Construction Management
Read MoreHAPPY NEW YEAR! It’s been a wildly eventful couple of years, and 2021 has felt endless at times. As the holidays come to an end and we celebrate the arrival of 2022, I want to take this moment to wish you a very peaceful, fruitful and relaxing New Year.
Read MoreHappy December! I don’t know about you, but I still find myself asking what year it is! After making it through 2021, working harder to get things done, connecting with people via Zoom, and facing numerous unforeseen challenges, I wish we could go back and erase the whole year, but the reality is that it is here to stay.
Read MorePlease share with us your proudest milestone of 2021 and what you are looking to accomplish in 2022. Brandy Watson, BA LE Bare & Lush Co.
Read MoreName: Lynette DeRose Company: Supporting Strategies | Chicago Southland Role on Board: Treasurer
Read MoreMary Balistreri Joins the NAWBO Chicago Board
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