About - Chicago

Mission Statement

Through excellence in vision, leadership and continuous outreach to the diverse community of women entrepreneurs, we:

• Strengthen the wealth-creating capacity of our members and promote economic development
• Create innovative and effective changes in the business culture
• Build strategic alliances, coalitions and affiliations
• Transform public policy and influence opinion makers

Diversity Statement

In principle and in practice the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) values and seeks a diverse and inclusive membership. NAWBO shall seek full participation in the organization by all women business owners regardless of race, creed, age, sexual orientation, national origin, or disability. NAWBO’s goal is to fully represent the diverse make-up of the women business owner community through increased representation within ethnic and minority communities and to expand access to leadership opportunities.