We harness the power of focused programming and strategic relationships for experienced women business owners who are building their wealth-creating capacity.
In 1974, an informal group of women business owners in the Washington, DC area met to trade information about federal contracts, bank credit, and other business issues. Every few weeks, more women began attending the group and it became clear that there was a great need for a formal organization devoted to helping women business owners grow their businesses. By 1975, our founders were organized, named, and chartered as a national organization.
The National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) is the voice of America's 10.6 million women-owned businesses. Since 1975, NAWBO has helped women evolve their businesses by sharing resources and providing a single voice to shape economic and public policy. NAWBO is the only dues-based national organization representing the interest of all women entrepreneurs across all industries.
NAWBO Greater DC works to promote interdependence among the more than 45,000 women business owners in the Washington, DC area and to:
NAWBO Greater DC membership offers you the opportunity to access the power of an established community of women entrepreneurs and business leaders. When you join NAWBO Greater DC, you become a member of both our chapter and NAWBO National.
Joining NAWBO Greater DC will be a great start! Click Join below to access the online registration form which is located on NAWBO National's website. Once you register, you will receive a welcome packet with benefits information from NAWBO National. NAWBO Greater DC will also send you information about upcoming local events and programs.