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As The NAWBO National Conference 2020 theme was “Brave Is…” This month we asked our members, “What does “Brave Is…” mean to you?”
To me, being Brave is being Courageous. To meet the challenges that we face every day as business owners, we need to be courageous and not afraid to meet our challenges head-on. When we are courageous we are bold and stand up for what we believe through our words...
As The NAWBO National Conference 2020 theme was "Brave Is…" This month we asked our members, "What does "Brave Is…" mean to you?"
To me, being Brave is being Courageous. To meet the challenges that we face every day as business owners, we need to be courageous and not afraid to meet our challenges head-on. When we are courageous we are bold and stand up for what we believe through our words...
Judi Schindler
Judi Schindler Judi Schindler, a founding member of the Chicago Area Chapter of NAWBO and its third president, headed an award-winning public relations and marketing firm for more than 30 years. She is currently an actor, appearing in Chicago commercials, plays and...
Karyn Pettigrew
Karyn Pettigrew Karyn Pettigrew is a coach, author and founder of Beyond Blind Spots and ZoeGoes. She has inspired and transformed businesses and people through her consulting, coaching, training, speaking and media appearances. While supporting her clients as a coach...
Mary Aregoni
Mary Nguyen Aregoni Mary Nguyen Aregoni founded Saigon Sisters in 2009 with her sister out of a desire to become an entrepreneur just like her mother and grandmother did in Vietnam. Her background was in Marketing and IT at Procter and Gamble, where she worked for 20...
As a small business owner, what signs of hope are you seeing for the future post-pandemic?
For my business, I had a lot of clients who were skeptical of taking classes online even though it's affordable and really easy to fit in your schedule. Many didn't know how to use the technology. However, the push to force everyone online has allowed us to reach more...
Local Member Wins National Award
Rebecca Fyffe, founder and CEO of Landmark Pest Management in Chicago, IL Rebecca is a socially conscious entrepreneur and is the CEO and director of research of Landmark Pest Management, as well as a subject matter expert on policies and programs designed to enable...
A Message From Our President
What’s Next? I recently spent the day in the city and saw people enjoying the weather, eating at restaurants, and spending time with family and friends. It wasn't a typical day where you would see the streets filled with people, and honestly, it just didn’t feel quite...
Right to Control Our Destiny
As each woman embarks on her entrepreneurial journey her voice rings true to her aspirations of contributing to the success of our nation. Today, 12.3 million women-owned businesses generate $1.8 trillion a year guaranteeing our right to control our destiny following...
NAWBO Chicago 2020 Board Installation Announcement
NAWBO Chicago Names First Latina President Elizabeth Colón Has Been an Advocate for Women Since Childhood CHICAGO, July 1, 2020 -- The first Latina president of the National Association of Women Business Owners - Chicago Chapter has been preparing for her new role...
Our Seat at the Table
This week we will find out who the Democratic Vice-Presidential candidate will be. For the first time ever, historians and political analysts have commented that the “short list” is comprised of Latina, African American and Asian candidates. It’s taken 100 years to...
A Purposeful Time
The 100th anniversary of the 19th amendment couldn't have come at a more purposeful time. While women business owners have always been natural leaders, I implore us to use our voices and actions more boldly and equitably, whether as the only woman in a boardroom or...