NAWBO Virtual Membership Application

Congratulations for choosing to join the only dues-based organization representing the interests of all women entrepreneurs across all industries!

Membership Eligibility For Virtual Membership

For the purpose of NAWBO membership and eligibility, a business owner is an individual who identifies as a woman, owns an equity interest and actively participates in a business as a sole proprietor, an active partner of a partnership or active member of a limited liability company, an independent contractor, or a 5% or greater shareholder in a corporation and who:

• Subscribes to the mission and vision of NAWBO; and
• Files a schedule C or F, receives IRS Tax Form 1099 from client(s), or files corporate, LLC or partnership tax returns; and
• Maintains an office (including home offices) or a business facility; and
• Is involved in the policy-making process and overall day-to-day management of the business.

Our virtual membership is for women business owners that live more than 45 miles from a NAWBO chapter but want the support, engagement and benefits of a National organization with over 50 years of advocating for greater economic, social and political spheres of power worldwide.

With your virtual membership you will enjoy exclusive benefits:

• Virtual Networking Opportunities
• Educational Resources – access to e-learning webinars on important business topics
• Advocacy and Support – information, monthly calls and alerts on issues impacting Women Owned businesses and opportunities to join voices with NAWBO members nationwide to advocate for bipartisan legislation
• Visibility and Promotion – eligibility to submit content for NAWBO One Monthly e-publication, which reaches over 30k subscribers and listing on national online member directory
• Exclusive discounts and offers and other partner benefits
• Community Engagement – connection with national and international communities

Membership Terms and Conditions

We have membership categories for everyone—including NextGen members, male business owners and male and female representatives from corporations and other non-profits who wish to engage with our dynamic community and support our mission! Choose the category that’s right for YOU!