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NAWBO BENEFITS

  1. Networking
    • A variety of local and national NAWBO meetings and events offer a multitude of opportunities to meet new people, exchange ideas and make contacts.
    • Members have access to Balance Magazine events and The Fort Lauderdale Chamber of Commerce

  2. Visibility
    • NAWBO aggressively looks for public relations opportunities to promote the organization, as well as individual members, to the business community through local and national media.
    • There are many ways to advertise your company cost-effectively in our National Membership Directory, through trade shows, at chapter events and other media.

  3. Referrals
    • The main database and directory provides a solid referral network of a multitude of professions locally and nationally that can be accessed by members to increase their business productivity.

  4. Discounts
    • Local, National & State Corporate Partners provide discounts.

  5. Impact
    • NAWBO plays a strong advocacy role in public policy issues of statewide, national and international interest to women business owners and small business in general.
    • NAWBO on a National level works on securing government contracts for women business owners.

  6. Communications
    • Chapter Ezine
    • Printed Newsletters (Quarterly)
    • NAWBO SmartBrief (National Newsletter) brings current business news, hot business trends, and best practices for small business owners to members’ fingertips.

  7. Education
    • The National Speaker’s Bureau provides expert NAWBO and NFWBO speakers for chapter events.
    • Fine tune your leadership skills at various workshops at the National NAWBO Annual Meeting, chapter programs, and the Public Policy Days.
    • NAWBO’s Economic Development Forum offers assistance and support for all stages of growing your business.

  8. Mentoring
    • The Business Advisory Council[2] is comprised of successful women business owners who donate their time and expertise to help others become more successful, will meet with a new member to discuss a specific business concern and identify solutions to the issues she may have.
    • Local breakfast and lunches offer the unique opportunity to seek feedback on issues facing business owners.

  9. Recognition
    • The Awards & Appointments Committee promotes NAWBO members by nominating qualified candidates and/or helping them apply for specific national and local awards, scholarships and board appointments.
    • NAWBO recognizes and awards Women who have demonstrated outstanding business and community leadership.
    • NAWBO awards a financial scholarship for college to two deserving women on an annual basis with the Deborah Levy Niemark Foundation.

  10. NAWBO National Support
    • Inclusion in National Membership Directory.
    • Linkages to women’s associations worldwide, and programs to assist entering the global marketplace.
    • Economic Summits and Business Expos.
    • Disaster Relief – Provides funds to assist NAWBO members in times of natural disasters.
    • National NAWBO Conference
    • Increase procurement opportunities for Women Business Enterprises (WBE’s).