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A Community of Women Entrepreneurs Committed to Helping Each Other Learn, Grow, and Prosper.
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Business Development Training and Resources for Women Entrepreneurs at All Stages of the Small Business Lifecycle.
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Our Members to Advocate for Policies That Improve the Business Environment for Women Entrepreneurs.
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The Wealth Capacity of Your Business With Our One-of-A-Kind Mentoring Program.
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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...