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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...
Membership Insights: Power Your Dream
The last year has proven a little challenging for business owners. What have you done to continue to Power Your Dream forward? How has NAWBO Chicago helped you Power Your Dream? Scout Driscoll Founder, DesignScout "This year has been all about diversifying my...
Mary Balistreri Joins the NAWBO Chicago Board
Mary Balistreri Joins the NAWBO Chicago Board This Fall marked an exciting new chapter for Mary Balistreri and other women business owners in Wisconsin...literally. The state is now home to the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) Wisconsin,...
Media Release: NAWBO Wisconsin Launches
NAWBO Wisconsin Launches The National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) Chicago is thrilled to announce the formation of their new satellite chapter: NAWBO Wisconsin. The purpose of NAWBO is to give women-owned businesses of all levels the resources and...
A Message from Our President: Communication Is Everything
Over the summer, NAWBO Chicago hosted two in-person events. We all expressed how happy we were to finally come together, but something that multiple members had mentioned was how much they were struggling with Zoom fatigue on top of having to pivot their businesses....
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...