Membership
An investment in a NAWBO membership provides a portfolio of benefits that propel business growth and fuel personal and professional development.
From Our Members
The greatest benefit for joining is the connections.
Dina PetrutsasOwner, Concordis Practice Management, LLC
Because I want to be in the company of leaders and here every woman is a sword.
Olalah NjengaChief Strategist, Yellowwood Group
When I found NAWBO, I knew it was the right place for me.
Jeannette Aguilar Harris Owner, Total Body Wellness LLC
Policy & advocacy is huge for me, I like that NAWBO understands the policies & the impact
Lena Graham-MorrisFounder, The Entreprenista and Vice President, HORUS Construction Services
The leadership experience I’ve had helped me step up when needed in my business & community.
Becky WilsonPresident, WDS Marketing & Public Relations
Member Profile
Are you the right fit for our growing organization of women entrepreneurs?
68%
Businesses owned by NAWBO® members are larger than the average women-owned businesses in terms of number of employees.
10 years
The average length of time that NAWBO members have owned their business.
35%
The number of NAWBO® members in the professional, scientific and technical services sectors.
39%
NAWBO® members are well educated, with 39 percent holding post-graduate degrees.
45
Seventy five percent of NAWBO® members are over the age of 45; and 25 percent are in the 35-44 age group.
$1 million
Twenty-five percent of NAWBO® members make more than $1 million in annual sales; and 34 percent make more than $500K.
58%
Many NAWBO® members access capital through credit cards and personal family savings. Fifty-eight percent use credit cards and 37 percent utilize private and family savings to fund their business.
Select a member category below
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This membership is for women business owners who are ready to join the NAWBO community. You’ll gain access to a local chapter, or if outside a 45 mile radius, you’ll qualify for our NAWBO virtual chapter!
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This membership empowers women business owners to directly impact the movement of the organization with voting rights and the opportunity to serve on their local chapter or NAWBO National Board.
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This option is for any individual or non-profit organization who wishes to support our mission.
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This category gives undergraduate and graduate students (a.k.a. The next generation of women business owners) access to the NAWBO community. If you’re a student who is running, starting, or thinking about starting a business—this is for you!
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Subscribe to our free online community for access to our NAWBO One newsletter publication and limited virtual programming. When you’re ready for more access to NAWBO, membership is waiting for you!
| Key Membership Benefits |
BasicThis membership is for women business owners who are ready to join the NAWBO community. You’ll gain access to a local chapter, or if outside a 45 mile radius, you’ll qualify for our NAWBO virtual chapter! |
PremierThis membership empowers women business owners to directly impact the movement of the organization with voting rights and the opportunity to serve on their local chapter or NAWBO National Board. |
Supporting(Non-Voting) |
NextGen StudentThis category gives undergraduate and graduate students (a.k.a. The next generation of women business owners) access to the NAWBO community. If you’re a student who is running, starting, or thinking about starting a business—this is for you!
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| Listing on national online member directory | ||||
| Access to local and national member rosters | ||||
| Early Bird Discount to National events | ||||
| Receive all NAWBO publications and communications | ||||
| Notification of legislation affecting your business | ||||
| Access to monthly webinars on Virtual Connect & Learn | ||||
| Discount for Enterprise Software and Professional Services by One Page Business Plan | ||||
| Discounts to UPS, Dell, Office Depot, Cision PR Newswire, Enterprising Women Magazine, Constant Contact | ||||
| PerkSpot progam merchant savings | ||||
| Eligible to speak at virtual Connect & and Learn webinars (125 avg. attendance) | ||||
| Eligible to submit content for NAWBO One monthly e-publication (30,000+ subscribers) | ||||
| Note: Each local chapter provides added value to all levels of membership in addition to the benefits listed above. Affinity Partners |
$359.40plus one-time member initiation fee of $100 |
$479.40plus one-time member initiation fee of Reg $100 |
$795.00plus one-time member initiation fee $100 |
$120.00
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"Do You Own a Million-Dollar-Plus Business? Or Have You in the Past? Consider Joining the NAWBO Circle!
NAWBO Circle is an Institute program for Premier members with million-dollar-plus businesses. Its purpose it to provide top-tier women business owners with a transformational blueprint that aligns all aspects of their lives to develop deeper bonds, better businesses and stronger communities. Learn more about this year’s program and costing here
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