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The mission of the Atlanta chapter of the National Association of Women Business Owners is to encourage, support and educate women who own and operate their own business.
Atlanta Women Business Owners
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Today is a great time to be a woman business owner - especially in Georgia!
If you are a woman business owner with the day-to-day management responsibilities for your company, consider joining the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) - Atlanta chapter.
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NAWBO-Atlanta is "About Women…About Success." We are the voice of the 240,000 Women Business Owners in Georgia, who employed over 1 million people and generated more than $180 billion in revenue in 2001.Georgia leads the nation in the growth of women-owned businesses.
Our mission is to foster and promote the success of women business owners. NAWBO-Atlanta embraces a diverse and inclusive membership; as the only organization focused on the issues and concerns unique to WBOs, we provide:
- Education and communication among our members and community
- Information on securing capital, grants and procurement opportunities
- Legislative advocacy for the concerns of women business owners
- Community involvement, outreach and support
Through presentation of the WE Awards, NAWBO-Atlanta recognizes outstanding Women Entrepreneurs and their achievements annually. We support community charities through the WE Fund grants.
Membership is open to sole proprietors, partners and corporate owners with day-to-day management responsibility. Active members who live in a chapter area automatically join a local chapter and national. Those who do not live in a chapter area can join as at-large members.
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Monthly local networking socials where you will have the opportunity to network with other women business owners who share mutual experiences. Exchange ideas and information with members who have encountered similar business challenges and experiences.
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Monthly local luncheons with featured speakers. Typically held on the third Thursday of each month.
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Local and national corporate partners who are interested in the women business owner community.
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Local strategic alliances with the Georgia Small Business Development Centers (SBDC's), the Atlanta Chapter of the Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE) and the Atlanta Women's Business Center (AWBC). Benefit from business-related educational programs and counseling services.
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Women Business Owner Certification and Procurement Programs through the National Women Business Owners Corporation, a sister organization, that can help grow your business.
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Statistics that relate to women business owners and business development issues from the Center for Women's Business Research, a sister organization to NAWBO.
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National Event. Public Policy Days to provide NAWBO members an annual opportunity to discuss current developments in legislative action, become more informed of pending policy decisions, debate the issues affecting women-owned businesses, meet one-on-one with your representative on Capitol Hill and learn the latest techniques in rallying support for small business issues.
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National Event. Annual Meeting. Strengthen your leadership skills while you learn more about the national organization. Held annually in June.
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