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Member Insights – Technology
From data storage and social media to digital payment solutions and productivity apps, technology can help us better compete with companies of all sizes to grow. How has technology benefitted you most during the pandemic? Mary K. Davenport TransTechIT Staffing "We...
A Message From Our President: Looking Back on 2021
Happy 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...
A Message from Our President: Leading the Way
Welcome to May! With spring in bloom and vaccination distribution well underway, we are beginning to see glimpses of normalcy. I hope you are noticing the tide changing, as well. This month, we are talking about leadership – as a quality, a skillset and a frame of...
A Message From Our President
The days are getting shorter and colder, but we still have time left in this year. For many businesses, this year has been incredibly tough and there is a temptation to want to wish away the rest of 2020 to get to the new year. But Q4 is a crucial period. In keeping...
A Message From Our President
The days are getting shorter and colder, but we still have time left in this year. For many businesses, this year has been incredibly tough and there is a temptation to want to wish away the rest of 2020 to get to the new year. But Q4 is a crucial period. In keeping...
A Message From Our President
The days are getting shorter and colder, but we still have time left in this year. For many businesses, this year has been incredibly tough and there is a temptation to want to wish away the rest of 2020 to get to the new year. But Q4 is a crucial period. In keeping...
A Message from Our President: Technology Takeaways for the Road Ahead
As we head into Fall and the final stretches of 2021, I’ve been doing a lot of reflecting on the past nearly two years and what it has meant for small and independently owned businesses. The pandemic showed us the truth about a lot of things. In so many ways, we...
Membership Spotlights: Year in Review
Please share with us your proudest milestone of 2021 and what you are looking to accomplish in 2022. Brandy Watson, BA LE Bare & Lush Co. My proudest milestone of 2021 was finally giving up corporate employment to pursue my entrepreneurial journey full time; the...
NAWBO Chicago Board of Directors Profile: Lynette DeRose
Name: Lynette DeRose Company: Supporting Strategies | Chicago Southland Role on Board: Treasurer Q: What do you hope to contribute to NAWBO during your term as a board member? What are your top priorities? A: As treasurer, I hope to guide the board in making sound...