The Richmond chapter of NAWBO has, since 1982, provided a strong voice and vision for women business owners in Central Virginia. Winner of the national “Healthy Chapter Award,” Richmond NAWBO consists of a dynamic, diverse, and powerful group of women entrepreneurs and corporate partners who encourage and enhance the success of their peers through programs designed to:

• Create business opportunities
• Build strategic alliances
• Influence public policy
• Promote leadership within the civic and business community

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More About NAWBO

Membership has its privileges. Members of the National Association of Women Business Owners® (NAWBO) are a part of the largest dues paying organization for women entrepreneurs and the voice of the nation’s over 10 million women-owned businesses. 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.

Membership Criteria

• NAWBO Membership is open to individual business owners who own an equity interest and actively participate as a sole proprietor; an active partner of a partnership or active member of a limited liability company; and independent contractor; or individual owners of 5 percent or more of the stock of a corporation and who are involved in policy-making and day-to-day management of the corporation.
• Members must join both the national organization and a local chapter. NAWBO has chapters in most metropolitan areas. If there is a chapter within 45 miles of your home or business location, you must become a member of that chapter. If there is not a chapter in your area, you can join NAWBO as an At-Large member.
• A NAWBO membership is recorded in the name of the individual, not the organization.
• Membership dues are nonrefundable and are subject to change.
• A new member’s join date is the first day of the month NAWBO National receives payment.

Membership Dues

NAWBO membership dues are the total of the national dues and the local chapter dues for the member category that you are applying for.

National & Chapter Dues

• Established Business Owner (Voting Member): Annual Dues = $250 New / $225 Renewal
• Emerging Business Owner (Non-Voting Member): Annual Dues = $150 New / $125 Renewal
• Sustaining Member (Voting Member): Annual Dues = $300 New / $275 Renewal
• Supporting Member (Non-Voting Member): Annual Dues = $250 New / $225 Renewal
• Student Member (Non-Voting Member): Annual Dues = $100 New / $75 Renewal

For more details on Membership Criteria, please visit the NAWBO National Website.

Ways to Join NAWBO

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