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 Dues

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

Chapter Dues

Chapter: NAWBO-Richmond
Established Business: $100
Emerging Business: $50

Ways to Join NAWBO

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