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Join National Association of Women Business Owners today! You’ll enjoy all these great benefits…

 Two Meetings A Month

 * We meet at Darlings Headquarters, Brewer, from noon to 1:00 pm. on the second Friday of the month. We meet at Links Website Design & Online Marketing on the last Wednesday of every month from 7am to 8am.  Join us for networking, good company and great information.

* Network - Meet other women business owners in our area. We have a great time discussing our challenges and successes as well as exchanging ideas – and business!

* Learn - Speakers include our own members as well as local and regional business people willing to offer their experience and insights to help us all do business better.

Member Benefits - Local & Nationally

An investment in a NAWBO membership provides a portfolio of benefits that propel business growth and fuel personal and professional development. Here are a few of the benefits that a NAWBO membership offers:

NATIONAL & LOCAL MEMBERSHIP: A NAWBO membership offers women-owned businesses a national and local platform to tap into the power of an already established community of women entrepreneurs. At the national level, NAWBO touts a membership of more than 8,000 members and 80 chapters across the country; and at the local level, members are encouraged to engage actively with their local chapter to gain access to other women business owners, leadership development opportunities and community involvement.

PARTNERSHIPS & ALLIANCES : NAWBO is an unparalleled resource for women entrepreneurs seeking to navigate the various stages of business growth. NAWBO attracts corporations and affiliate partners that offer a rich base of resources and expertise that can help propel women business owners to the next level of success.

MEMBER-ONLY BENEFITS: NAWBO members enjoy exclusive access to benefits and products that are designed to help manage their business on a day-to-day basis. Our wide network of partners and sponsors offer affinity discounts and benefits that deliver bottom line savings to our members while building a valuable network of resources that are critical to business success.

WEBSITE: NAWBO members have access to a dynamic online platform that offers a multitude of tools and resources critical for navigating the everyday challenges of business ownership. Members are assigned a unique username and password upon joining— providing a powerful platform for building a national network, connecting them with peers and tapping into valuable resources to help grow their business.

COMMUNICATIONS: NAWBO offers a variety of online communication vehicles that provide our members with pertinent information that will help make the most of their membership experience. Members receive press releases and announcements to keep them abreast of our activities at the national level; and our calendar of events help our members and chapter leaders actively participate at local and national events.

ONLINE MEMBER DIRECTORY: The online member directory enables members to update and manage their own profile and connects the entire membership base for business development and networking opportunities.

ONLINE COMMUNITIES:  The Online Communities is a social network platform designed to connect our members at the national level around a common interest area. Members have the opportunity to sign-up for various online communities to build an extended national network and work together on topics that make a difference in the women’s business community.

ADVOCACY & LEGISLATIVE ACTION CENTER: NAWBO represents a significant and united voice on issues that impact businesses daily. NAWBO’s online Legislative Action Center is designed to provide our members with the tools to learn about current legislation affecting women-owned businesses and a vehicle for exercising their political influence through action.

ANNUAL AWARDS: Through our Annual Awards Program, NAWBO gives recognition to the rising power of women business owners by commemorating the history of women’s entrepreneurial excellence and honoring the accomplishments and contributions of those who have led the way.

LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT: NAWBO provides an opportunity for members to hone their leadership skills at the local and national level. Our extensive network of volunteer leaders are critical to the success of NAWBO and contribute significantly to building a legacy for the next generation of women entrepreneurs.

NATIONAL CONFERENCE: NAWBO’s Women’s Business Conference is the only event of its kind that provides women business owners with personal and professional business development opportunities to take their businesses to the next level of success. The annual conference brings together businesses of all sizes from all industries to celebrate and leverage the collective power of the fastest growing segment of the economy—women business owners.

NAWBO BRAND: NAWBO members are an extension of our national brand. Through entrepreneurial success and community involvement, our members help elevate NAWBO's brand by proudly showcasing their association with an organization that propels women business owners into economic, social and political spheres of power.

Membership Categories

At-Large Member (Voting Member)
Annual National Dues = $170 New / $155 Renewal
Local Dues = $50

* Business and residence are located outside of a Chapter’s organization territory (45 mile radius)
* Individual, partner or stockholder who exercises the power to make policy decisions and is actively    involved in the day-to-day management of the firm
* Subscribes to the mission and vision of NAWBO
* Files a schedule C or F, receives IRS Tax Form 1099 from client(s), or files corporate or partnership tax returns
* Maintains an office (including home offices) or a business facility

Established Business Owner (Voting Member)
Annual National Dues = $150 New / $125 Renewal
Local Dues = $50

* 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
* Subscribes to the mission and vision of NAWBO
* Files a schedule C or F, receives IRS Tax Form 1099 from client(s), or files corporate or partnership tax returns
* Maintains an office (including home offices) or a business facility
* Is involved in the policy-making process and overall day-to-day management of the business
* Has been a business owner for more than two (2) years

Emerging Business Owner (Non-Voting Member)
Annual National Dues = $100 New / $75 Renewal
Local Dues = $0

* A first time business owner with a new business less than two (2) years old, or who has not yet started her business

Sustaining Member (Voting Member)
Annual National Dues = $300 New / $275 Renewal
Local Dues = $50

* 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
* Subscribes to the mission and vision of NAWBO
* Files a schedule C or F, receives IRS Tax Form 1099 from client(s), or files corporate or partnership tax returns
* Maintains an office (including home offices) or a business facility
* Is involved in the policy-making process and overall day-to-day management of the business
* Has been a business owner for more than two (2) years
* Wishes to support the organization in a larger monetary way

Supporting Member (Non-Voting Member)
Annual National Dues = $150 New / $125 Renewal
Local Dues = $100

* A non-business owner who subscribes to the objectives of NAWBO and wish to lend support to NAWBO through membership
* Only paper applications are accepted for Supporting Membership and require chapter approval for acceptance; contact your local chapter to apply as a Supporting Member
* This category is not available through the online application

Student Member (Non-Voting Member)
Annual National Dues = $100 New / $75 Renewal
Local Dues = $0

* An individual who is registered full time at a school or university who subscribes to the objectives of NAWBO and intends to start a business
* Proof of full-time student status is required
* Only paper applications with proof of full-time status are accepted for Student Membership
* This category is not available through the online application

 So, join today. Give a little…Get a lot!

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