About NAWBO
NAWBO is the only dues-based organization representing the interests of all women entrepreneurs across all industries; with chapters across the country. With far-reaching clout and impact, NAWBO is a one-stop resource which propels women business owners into greater economic, social and political spheres of power worldwide.
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Featured Events
National Events
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2022 National Women's Business Conference - Hosted by NAWBO
Sunday, October 9, 2022 (All day) to Tuesday, October 11, 2022 (All day)
News & Announcements
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Keynotes Announced For WBC2022 in Louisville, Kentucky
February 18, 2022 -
NAWBO’s Next In-Person Event Experience Is Coming to DC
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NAWBO’s CEO on Helping Women Entrepreneurs Soar to Success
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Survey Says: 40 Percent Having Trouble Filling Open Positions
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Institute
The National Association of Women Business Owners formed the NAWBO Institute for Entrepreneurial Development, a 501(c)3 non-profit educational foundation that seeks to provide opportunities for capacity building and organizational development for emerging and established women entrepreneurs.
Advocacy
NAWBO was founded in 1975 to be the first advocacy organization for all women business owners. In the beginning, there were twelve women business owners who met informally in the D.C. area to share information about federal contracts, access to capital and other issues related to their businesses.
Partners
One of NAWBO's greatest strengths is our ability to build strategic alliances, coalitions and affiliations with corporate and affinity partners that help support and propel the growth and prosperity of women-owned businesses. NAWBO serves as the most effective and direct access to a community of successful women entrepreneurs.