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MEMBER SPOTLIGHT
Win a Puerto Rico Dream Stay!
Two raffle winners will each receive a complimentary 3-day/2-night stay for two adults, including breakfast, at the Wyndham Grand Rio Mar Resort in Río Grande, Puerto Rico (valued up to $2,500).
$50 to enter plus $25 per additional entry
Winners announced February 6th
on Instagram @nawbo_national
Apply For the 2026 50 Fastest Growing Women-Owned/Led Companies
Applicants are not required to be members or to join the organization and will be ranked according to revenue growth from 2021 to 2025.
In addition to being on this prestigious list, the 50 Fastest Growing Companies have the chance of being published online and in print!
No cost to apply. Deadline lis February 13th.
“Meet a Member” Spotlight
NAWBO Members, get showcased on NAWBO National social media and build your brand nationwide!
New to NAWBO?
Make sure you are leveraging your NAWBO membership benefits in a way that helps your business.
Member Benefits & Opportunities
New NAWBO Virtual Membership! Just $250
Our new Virtual Membership offers full access to national connections, education, advocacy and exclusive savings for entrepreneurs who live 45-plus miles from a chapter.
Small Business Academy
Morgan Stanley’s Small Business Academy is an educational program that seeks to empower small business owners.
- Improve your knowledge.
- Expand your network.
- Grow your brand.
AMEX Shop Small Grants Program
The Program will provide an initial $5 million to fund 250 grants of $20,000 each to eligible small business owners across the U.S. Applications will open on Saturday, November 29, 2025.
Volunteer with DECA California!
Learn more about the competition and sign up to judge future entrepreneurs
on Jan. 10th ➤
Latest News
President’s Message | December 2025
Dear NAWBO Silicon Valley Members & Friends,Reflect. Refresh. Renew. Closing the Year with Intention December offers a meaningful pause—a time to reflect on our progress, refresh our energy, and renew our vision for the year ahead. As we close out [...]
President’s Message | November 2025
Dear NAWBO Sisters and Community Leaders, We are off and running this season with incredible momentum and great news! Our members continue to make strides in their businesses—reaching milestones they once only imagined. It’s inspiring to see how women across [...]
From Student to Social Entrepreneur: Laura Elena Salgado Perez (BSBA, 2021)
From Student to Social Entrepreneur: Laura Elena Salgado Perez (BSBA, 2021) “Education has no age limit—and with effort and passion, dreams can become reality.” That belief guided Laura Elena Salgado Perez, a 2021 graduate of CSUMB’s College of Business, [...]
President’s Message | October 2025
Dear NAWBO Sisters and Community Leaders, We are off and running this season with incredible momentum and great news! Our members continue to make strides in their businesses—reaching milestones they once only imagined. It’s inspiring to see how women across [...]
The Hidden Cost of Perfection
Why It Hurts Team Building and MoraleA thriving company culture isn’t built on perfection but on progress, adaptability, trust, and intentional team building. When leadership sets impossible standards for team building, employees don’t rise to the challenge; they retreat, fearing [...]
“I joined NAWBO SV to be amidst trailblazers and visionaries, to both contribute and draw from a wellspring of collective wisdom, and to fortify my journey with the strength of shared experience and unwavering encouragement.”
“NAWBO has been an amazing resource for my business and creating long lasting friendships. I will remain a proud member of NAWBO SV for a long time.”
“NAWBO opened the door for me and created a seat for me at the international table. As an advocate for NAWBO on the international front, it allows me to work to strengthen our international alliances with a number of different international groups as a servant leader and relationship builder.”
“NAWBO-SV changed my vision of my business and myself into something extraordinary that I could never have achieved alone.”
“NAWBO SV helped me expand and grow my business.”
“NAWBO has helped me envision a higher level of achievement and potential, through the support of my Silicon Valley sisters.”
“NAWBO has provided me with a number of tools and resources over the years for my business.”
“NAWBO-SV changed the trajectory of my career when I was just thinking of starting my own business. Through the support, connections, and resources, I have successfully founded and grown my agency in the last 7 years.”
“The support system of Women in Business has been so enjoyable with new friendships continuing to be made and a being part of a community of visionaries. To join NAWBO was a best decision made.”
“NAWBO-SV is a big part of why my business has been successful. Having been a member for over 20 years I’ve got my tribe who are there to offer support and expertise where and when it’s needed.”
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