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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 Communication is queen. The ability to communicate ones’ thoughts, ideas and opinions are...
Membership Insights: Caring for You
What is your favorite ritual for your own self-care? Anabel Lopez, CPA, PMP Cumberland Irving, Inc. I completely agree that women have a greater tendency to “sacrifice” more of their time for others. Like most of my counterparts, I used to focus more on what others...
NAWBO 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. The NAWBO Chicago Board of...
NAWBO 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. The NAWBO Chicago Board of...
City 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...
City 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...
City 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...
A 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...
Member 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? Tracy L. Cooper, LCSW Private Practice CEO and Barry University Doctoral (DSW) Candidate My advice is to listen, learn and adapt as...