NAWBO National supports the local chapters and provides value-added benefits on a national level. NAWBO National ensures that as a NAWBO member, you will have access to:

• Corporate partner discounts
• National training and speaking services
• NAWBO's printed national newsletter, NAWBOtime
• NAWBO's electronic national newsletter, NAWBO Business Briefs
• Recognition of achievement through national awards and publicity
• Business information and contacts through the NAWBO national Website, with opportunities to have your story featured as a member spotlight
• Invitations to international trade missions: a network of global business contacts
• Public policy advocacy in Washington DC through the NAWBO National Public Policy Council
• Free educational teleclasses for women business owners
• Leadership training and business development opportunities at NAWBO National's Annual Conference
• National promotion of your business through the NAWBO national online directory, RFPs, and speaking opportunities
• Information about current trends and meaningful data and statistics on women-owned businesses through The Center for Women's Business Research
• An international business network through affiliation with the World Association of Women Entrepreneurs (FCEM) and The International Alliance of Women (TIAW)

Influence public policy on a national level

The national NAWBO office represents the voice of more than 50 local chapters across the U.S. The association meets with government entities, the media, and business organizations to discuss the needs and contributions of women business owners. NAWBO members have the opportunity to provide congressional testimony. NAWBO members also receive updates on legislation pending before Congress related to small businesses in general and, particularly, regarding women-owned businesses. Learn more about NAWBO public policy . . .