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National Association of Women Business Owners, Inland Empire
Uniting women business owners in the Inland Empire for Profit, Influence and Community!
Who is the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO)?
The National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) is the only dues-based national organization representing the interests of all women entrepreneurs in all industries. It currently has over 8,000 members in over 80 chapters nationwide and is affiliated with Les Femmes Chefs d’ Entreprises Mondiales (World Association of Women Entrepreneurs) in 35 countries. NAWBO’s strength comes from its diverse membership – businesses of all sizes and in all industries, and in all regions of the country.
NAWBO National Vision and Mission
NAWBO National Vision
National Association of Women Business Owners propels women entrepreneurs into economic, social, and political spheres of power worldwide.
NAWBO National Mission Statement
NAWBO is an organization which works to:
- STRENGTHEN the wealth-creating capacity of our members and promote economic development
- CREATE innovative and effective changes in the business culture
- BUILD strategic alliances, coalitions, and affiliations
- TRANSFORM public policy and influence opinion
About NAWBO California
NAWBO-CA, the most influential women's organization in the state, represents nearly 1 million California women-owned businesses. The state association is run by a dynamic group of business leaders who are forging alliances and breaking boundaries to build better businesses by linking growing companies with the global economy, as well as sharing resources, skills, and expertise.
About NAWBO-IE
There are currently 92,347 privately held 50% or more women-owned businesses in the Inland Empire. These businesses generate approximately $32B in sales and are responsible for employing more than 247,000 people. As one of 80 chapters nationwide, NAWBO-IE is the premier organization for women business owners in the Inland Empire. The power of our voice on business and economic issues affecting women-owned businesses is heard in Sacramento and at the national level. Our goal is to promote and enhance the growth and profitability of our member businesses. Our meetings provide relationship building opportunities; we sponsor educational and informational programs, and engage in public policy efforts. We support the aspirations of future women business owners by providing scholarships to young women in our local colleges and universities.
NAWBO-IE Vision and Objectives
Uniting women business owners in the Inland Empire for Profit, Influence and Community!
The objectives of the chapter, organized as a non-profit corporation, are as follows:
- to encourage, support and educate women who own and operate businesses
- to provide a national and international voice for women who own and operate businesses
- to foster the economic stability of businesses owned and operated by women
- to improve the climate for entrepreneurs in small and growing businesses at the local, state, national and international levels through participation in the public policy-making process
- to foster leadership by women who own and operate businesses
- to encourage business ownership by women
- to collaborate with or create entities that complement the chapter's objectives
- to have a membership representative of the universe of women business owners
Diversity Statement
In principle and in practice, NAWBO values and seeks a diverse and inclusive membership. NAWBO shall seek full participation in the organization by all women business owners regardless of race, creed, age, sexual orientation, national origin, or disability. NAWBO's goal is to fully represent the diverse makeup of the women business owner community through increased representation within ethnic and minority communities and to expand access to leadership opportunities.
The National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) is the only dues-based national organization representing the interests of all women entrepreneurs in all industries. NAWBO’s strength comes from its diverse membership – business of all sizes and in all industries, and in all regions of the country.
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