San Francisco Bay Area

Why NAWBO?

I had the same question five years ago. My business was stagnating. It was time putting energy into working ON my business rather than IN my business. Since I know the most effective way service industry businesses like mine to grow is through networking, I took myself on a "networking tour" of the Bay Area.

National & Chapter Events

September

eLearning Series: Key Strategies for Attracting & Retaining Top Talent

Sep 20 2018 - 4:00pm – 5:00pm
2018 National Women's Business Conference - Hosted by NAWBO

Sep 23 2018 (All day) – Sep 25 2018 (All day)

October

Communicate Your Value in Less Than 30 Seconds

Oct 11 2018 - 5:00pm – 6:00pm
The 66th FCEM World Congress Russia

Oct 22 2018 (All day) – Oct 27 2018 (All day)

November

Simple Steps to Eliminate Employee Risk

Nov 8 2018 - 5:00pm – 6:00pm

Member Spotlight

Member Spotlight on Patti Lee-Hoffman

June 18, 2018
By sdeangelis1

Q: Why did you become a member of NAWBO?

A: Two reasons: (1) my general counsel, Alina Aldape, was active in NAWBO before moving to Mexico and she urged me to join, and (2) it made good economic sense to join in order to participate in the annual NAWBO Conference.
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Helen Russell of Equator Coffees and Teas

March 30, 2018
By sdeangelis1

NAWBO is proud to spotlight member Helen Russell, CEO of Equator Coffees and Teas, a National company whose remarkable story “lives in every cup of coffee they make.”
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Rebecca Williams, Marketing|Brand Communications

February 22, 2018
By sdeangelis1

If you want to communicate a clear message so your business stands out, Rebecca can help you. About four years ago, Rebecca started her marketing and brand communications company and works one-on-one with business owners and small companies to help clearly articulate their brand and messaging. She also leads corporate workshops about messaging and storytelling. Her business is on an upward trajectory and her clients vary from a medical logistics company to a video producer for small businesses.
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Elaine Thompson-Perez, Investment Advisor

January 11, 2018
By sdeangelis1

Originally from New York, Elaine has been in the San Francisco Bay Area for 19 years. She has been a financial advisor for the past seven years. She loves to work with small business owners, but her main focus and passion is helping women going through divorce. She wants to make sure they know the right questions to ask and she loves connecting people with the right resources. Elaine partners with different specialists (attorneys, CPAs, mortgage lenders, etc.) so she can provide a great team for her clients. Educating her community is important to Elaine. That's why she is currently studying for her CFP™ designation so she can provide even more expertise to her clients.
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Deb Doyle, Stage2 Marketing

October 5, 2017
By sdeangelis1

After a long corporate career in advertising both on the client side and the agency side, Deb wanted to develop a company that would allow her to leverage her talents, combining brand insights with high level strategy and tenacious execution. Founded in 2005, Stage2 takes companies to the next stage by providing marketing that is target focused, intelligent and thoughtful.
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