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Women Mean Business®
Regional Entrepreneurial Conference &
42nd Annual Fundraiser
We are
A Community of Women Entrepreneurs Committed to Helping Each Other Learn, Grow, and Prosper.
We provide
Business Development Training and Resources for Women Entrepreneurs at All Stages of the Small Business Lifecycle.
We empower
Our Members to Advocate for Policies That Improve the Business Environment for Women Entrepreneurs.
We strengthen
The Wealth Capacity of Your Business With Our One-of-A-Kind Mentoring Program.
Latest News
NAWBO Continuing To Advocate for WBOs In Light of Executive Orders
NAWBO National CEO Jen Earle and NAWBO National Board Chair Dr. Janis Shinkawa met with: U.S. Senate Committee on Entrepreneurship Majority staff U.S. Senate Committee on Entrepreneurship Minority staff U.S. House Committee on Small Business Majority staff U.S. House...
Message From Our President February 2025
Dear NAWBO Chicago, Every year in my business, I try to pick a “word for the year” and this word gets utilized within the company when we are setting goals for the team, it is the theme of our annual Leadership Retreat, and I try to weave bits and pieces of it into...
Member Spotlight – Focus
How do you maintain focus and productivity especially when balancing multiple responsibilities that come with being a woman business owner? Do you have any tips for other female entrepreneurs looking for more focus so they can advance their business? Kate Gory COO...