Minority women are driving new business starts – because they’ve had to: Nearly half (47%) of businesses started by women in the past year are minority-owned. Many did so out of need – minority women were more than twice as likely (35% vs. 17% for others) to start a new business because of financial imperative.
They are women that carry the bulk of financial responsibility for their families: Just over half of women (51%) who started their businesses last year are either the sole provider for their household or the primary source of household income.
More often, they’re doing it all on their own: 66% of women that started their businesses last year are sole proprietors.
They’re deeply committed to making their businesses work: Despite the instability of the last year, 77% of women that started new business said they’d do it all over again if given the opportunity. An additional 31% said that they would delay or forgo compensation for one month or more to keep their business afloat; 23% said they would sell personal property.
They want to hire in the year ahead: 36% said they intend to hire new employees.

Professional Development
Increasing the overall diversity of our membership
NexGen Initiative (recruiting and developing younger members)
Mentorship Mastermind 1x1 Program
Supporting minority community businesses
Scholarship Opportunities.

One of the greatest strengths of NAWBO is our ability to build strategic alliances, coalitions, and affiliations with corporate partners that support our organizational mission. We believe that building such partnerships enable us to better serve our members and the business community at large. NAWBO brings an unwavering commitment to meeting the needs of the corporate community and serves as the most direct and effective conduit for tapping into the fastest-growing segment of the economy—women business owners.
As an unparalleled source for the trusted guidance women entrepreneurs seek in navigating the various stages of their business growth, NAWBO is committed to building meaningful and mutually beneficial partnerships with our sponsors. By supporting NAWBO, you’ll be at the heart of the relationship between women entrepreneurs and the products and services they trust. As a valued sponsor, you’ll be among an exclusive group of organizations that partner with NAWBO, while at the same time building your brand with a fiercely loyal sector of the business population. In short, the two are inextricably linked. Women business owners look to our sponsors for not only the best solutions to the business challenges they face in growing their enterprises but for partnerships with companies who are true champions of their success. NAWBO opens its doors to all companies that share our vision. We adopt the following policy in considering new and renewing corporate partners:

The Partners are expected to have a formal diversity program for their organization that ensures an environment supporting the growth, development, inclusion, and equitable treatment of all employees.

Partners are expected to have formal procurement initiatives targeted at women and minority entrepreneurs. At a minimum, these initiatives must recognize the status of certified women’s business enterprises and develop contract opportunities for their products and/or services.

As such, benefits are structured to and may be customized to meet corporate partner business goals with an emphasis on providing visibility and recognition among our membership as well as the women entrepreneurial community at large. NAWBO does not offer market exclusivity for corporate partnerships.
Right of refusal and renewal: NAWBO considers partnerships as an extension of the NAWBO brand. In the interest of protecting our valuable brand, NAWBO reserves the right to decline to initiate or renew any partnership for any reason. NAWBO also reserves the right to terminate partnerships should adverse developments transpire during the course of the contract.

In principle and in practice, NAWBO values and seeks a diverse and inclusive membership. NAWBO seeks full participation in the organization by all business owners who support our mission to empower women entrepreneurs, regardless of race, religion, age, sexual orientation, national origin or disability. NAWBO’s goal is to effectively represent the full diversity of the women business owner community and to expand access to leadership opportunities across the full spectrum of our membership.

By 2025, NAWBO will be broadly recognized as the most inclusive and diverse organization for entrepreneurial women in the United States.

One Supporting Level Membership
Company Logo displayed on screen during each meeting
Your business logo on all chapter newsletters (over 3,000 subscribers)
Your business logo & weblink on our chapter website
Your business highlighted on our social media streams 10/year (you must provide content/video/link)
Press release from our organization announcing your sponsorship and commitment to our chapter
Presentation at member meetings - each meeting (3 minutes each meeting)
Your marketing materials displayed/distributed at all in-person events (you provide the collateral)
Sponsorship acknowledgment at monthly chapter meetings
Cocktail Meet & Greet Events - *1 drink ticket/attendee.

One Supporting Level Membership
Your business logo on all chapter newsletters (over 3,000 subscribers)
Your business logo & weblink on our chapter website
Your business highlighted on our social media streams 10/year (you must provide content/video/link)
Press release from our organization announcing your sponsorship and commitment to our chapter
Presentation at member meetings - each meeting (3 minutes each meeting) Your marketing materials displayed/distributed at all in-person events (you provide the collateral)
Sponsorship acknowledgment at monthly chapter meetings
Cocktail Meet & Greet Events - *1 drink ticket/attendee.

AddCompany Logo displayed on screen during each meeting
Your business logo on all chapter newsletters (over 3,000 subscribers)
Your business logo & weblink on our chapter website
Your business highlighted on our social media streams 4year (you must provide content/video/link)
Presentation at member meetings - three per year (3 minutes each meeting
Your marketing materials displayed/distributed at all in-person events (you provide the collateral) Sponsorship acknowledgment at monthly chapter meetings an answer here.

Company Logo displayed on screen during each meeting
Your business logo on all chapter newsletters (over 3,000 subscribers)
Your business logo & weblink on our chapter website
Your business highlighted on our social media streams 2/year (you must provide content/video/link)
Presentation at member meetings - two per year (3 minutes each meeting)
Your marketing materials displayed/distributed at all in-person events (you provide the collateral)
Sponsorship acknowledgment at monthly chapter meetings

Company Logo displayed on screen during each meeting
Your business logo on all chapter newsletters (over 3,000 subscribers)
Your business logo & weblink on our chapter website
Your business highlighted on our social media streams 2/year (you must provide content/video/link) Presentation at member meetings - one per year (3 minutes each meeting)
Your marketing materials displayed/distributed at all in-person events (you provide the collateral) Sponsorship acknowledgment at monthly chapter meetings