“I am like a falling star who has finally found her place next to another in a lovely constellation, where we will sparkle in the heavens forever.”
—Amy Tan, author
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NAWBO Partners With Reimagine Main Street and Others on Survey
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Contracting with the private, public and nonprofit sectors presents a large opportunity for diverse and small businesses, and promotes the growth and competitiveness of the U.S. economy. We explored businesses’ contracting experiences and their readiness to compete by partnering on a new survey with Reimagine Main Street and 13 other organizations.
READ THE SURVEY HERE »
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Introducing the NAWBO Traveling Hat: Take Yours on an Adventure
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New adventures are around every corner as a woman business owner. Share yours with a NAWBO traveling hat and the social media hashtag #NAWBOTRAVELS. We’ll choose a Traveler of the Month to receive a prize and then a Traveler of the Year to receive one complimentary registration to NAWBO’s 50th anniversary celebration.
PURCHASE YOUR HAT HERE »
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Deadline Is Fast Approaching For NAWBO’s 2024 WBO of the Year
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The nomination deadline is just two weeks away now for NAWBO’s 2024 Woman Business Owner of the Year, which recognizes an entrepreneur who excels at overall business excellence, including strategy, operations, finances, problem solving, overcoming adversity and giving back to her community. Be sure to nominate yourself or another deserving woman here.
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NAWBO Product
Makers Group
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Tuesday, December 5
at 2 p.m. PT/4 p.m. CT/5 p.m. ET
Are you a NAWBO member with a product company that sells B2B or D2C? Having a product business is very different than a service business. Join this group each month on Zoom to chat about your business and use the collective wisdom of the room to talk through any where/how sell ideas, problems and opportunities you have.
JOIN THE ZOOM »
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Digital Marketing Tips for the Holidays
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Tuesday, December 5 at 3 p.m. PT/5 p.m. CT/6 p.m. ET
Join Jacqui Jones, One Degree Marketing, and Mastercard partners from YieldDay and Vizit, to learn how to align traditional and social channels, increase conversion and measure success. They’ll share top tips and tricks across the most popular digital marketing channels and how to optimize/coordinate your messaging and imagery across those channels.
REGISTER HERE »
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Future Secured? An Essential Guide to Succession Planning
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(Featuring a NAWBO member!)
Wednesday, December 6
at 11 a.m. PT/1 p.m. CT/2 p.m. ET
Join AARP and NAWBO member Janise Graham, best-selling author of Leaving In Style: Business Succession on Your Terms, to walk you through the things to consider when thinking of business succession planning. It’s never too late to think about what happens to your business when you decide to retire or take that forever vacation!
REGISTER HERE »
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Happening Every Thursday*
at 2 p.m. PT/4 p.m. CT/5 p.m. ET
In this small-group, mastermind-style setting, you’ll address two questions per week. Connect, discuss and work ON your business. Join whenever you are able. Non-members—please attend up to two times before deciding if NAWBO is the right community for you.
REGISTER HERE »
* We’ll briefly pause on Empower Hour on December 21st and 28th in consideration of the holidays.
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Please have your appropriate NAWBO chapter leader join us this week for:
Marketing Communications Call
Tuesday, December 5 at 9 a.m. PT/11 a.m. CT/12 p.m. ET
DEI&B Call
Wednesday, December 6 at 9 a.m. PT/11 a.m. CT/12 p.m. ET
Chapter Administrators & Executive Directors Call
Wednesday, December 6 at 11 a.m. PT/12 p.m. CT/2 p.m. ET
Schedule changes to note: All calls will be held as planned up until the week of December 18th. After that, we’ll pause on calls until January. Happy holidays!
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Monthly Virtual Connections
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Tuesday, December 19
at 9 a.m. PT/11 a.m. CT/12 p.m. ET
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December’s Member Spotlight is Pamela McAfee of StellaVersed Consulting Firm, LLC
Also, coming up in January and February are: Andrea Pass of Andrea Pass Public Relations and Sarah Wood of Sarah Wood Communications
Join NAWBO’s Virtual Ambassador Rebecca Maxwell to connect and have genuine conversations with members from across the nation. Rebecca will be your host and guide as you build relationships that will strengthen your network during small group conversations in safe, welcoming spaces. Bring your goals, ideas and words, too, to refine and practice how you talk about your business! No need to register; just join the Zoom!
JOIN THE ZOOM »
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Virtual Business Booster – Trends in Travel
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Thursday, January 11 at 9 a.m. PT/11 a.m. CT/12 p.m. ET
Join NAWBO North & Central Jersey and Marian Speid from Dream Vacations to get the best tips on:
- Where to go – the trendiest destinations
- When to book
- Why use a travel consultant
- What to bring – how to pack
REGISTER HERE »
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Certification Program Events
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NAWBO walks our certified women business owners through the certification process, then offers ongoing support and education to help them leverage this tool to scale up. Here’s a look at upcoming opportunities for our community of certified women:
- “Strategic Conversations” Webinar With Target – December 5
- Webinar With University Health – January 10
- Webinar With Volkswagen – February 2
- Webinar on With Lululemon – March 7
Interested in becoming certified and having access to this tool and community to scale up? Reach out to Kimberly Snodgrass at Certification@nawbo.org.
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This is a NAWBO Institute program for women with businesses with $1 million and up in annual revenue.
Learn more here.
Circle members, 2024 Leadership Academy on January 28-30 in Charlotte, North Carolina, is included in your annual program fee—plus, we have a special VIP experience planned for you there that includes an off-site dinner as well as a meet-and-greet with keynote Amanda Brinkman. Look for your Circle communication with details on how to register. Meanwhile, book your room at our host hotel by January 4th here.
Interested in joining the Circle? Reach out to Lynda Bishop at Lbishop@nawboinstitute.org.
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View all of NAWBO’s upcoming virtual programming here.
Also, if your chapter has a free virtual event you’d like to open up to all members, email details to publications@nawbo.org.
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Ways to Get Involved With NAWBO HQ Right Now
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Save $100 When You Register Now to Level Up Your Leadership
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Executive visibility and personal branding, bridging the intergenerational workforce, the conscious leader and so much many other topics await you at NAWBO HQ’s Leadership Academy on January 28-30 in Charlotte, North Carolina. This in-person event includes more great content than ever, so start planning your experience here. You’ll save $100 when you register by December 20th! Also, book your room by January 4th here.
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Remember Women Business Owners in Your Year-End Giving
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Make women business owners part of your legacy by giving any amount to the NAWBO Institute—our 501(c)3 educational foundation—as part of your year-end giving. Choose from one-time, monthly and other options. All gifts are tax-deductible and go directly to programs that support and educate entrepreneurial women at every stage of their journey.
DONATE HERE »
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We Can’t Do This Without YOU!
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Help NAWBO continue to deliver opportunities for capacity-building and entrepreneurial development for emerging and established women entrepreneurs through the NAWBO Institute.
Consider a gift of any size here »
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