About Us

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 interests of all women entrepreneurs across all industries.

NAWBO is an organization which works to:

• STRENGTHEN the wealth creating capacity of its members and promote economic development
• CREATE innovative and effective changes in the business culture
• BUILD strategic alliances, coalitions, and affiliations
• TRANSFORM public policy and influence opinion makers

NAWBO NOVA’s Mission

The mission of NAWBO NOVA is to foster interdependence among the 30,000 women business owners of Northern Virginia to:

• Build a community of relationships and provide resources that will facilitate the growth of women business owners and women-owned businesses.
• Strengthen the wealth creating capacity of our members.
• Influence public policy on issues that impact business owners.
• Encourage and support business ownership by women.

Member Benefits

Women business owners benefit from membership in NAWBO NOVA in many ways, including:

• Business Development and Resources
• Education
• Visibility
• Advocacy  > More

Board of Directors

NAWBO NOVA is managed by its Board of Directors. The NAWBO NOVA Board of Directors is the cornerstone of management and development for NAWBO NOVA and for the women business owners of Northern Virginia. > More

NAWBO National

Since 1975, members have benefited from NAWBO's growing network, public policy advocacy, and powerful business resources. In fact, NAWBO was started right here in the Metropolitan DC area by several businesswomen who are now NAWBO NOVA honorary members. > More