Membership Information
NAWBO is the unified, bipartisan voice of America’s more than 12 million women-owned businesses and the only dues-based organization representing the interests of these women with businesses of all sizes, stages of growth and industries.
NAWBO California is a federation of 11 local NAWBO California Chapters concentrating on statewide legislative action issues and corporate relations, and supports the growth of chapter membership through education, marketing and public relations at the local level.
Membership Categories & Dues
Membership Dues
NAWBO membership is open to sole proprietors, partners and corporate owners with day-to-day management responsibility. Membership is recorded in the name of the individual, not the organization. Membership dues are nonrefundable.
Dues are not deductible as a charitable contribution for Federal Income Tax purposes. In compliance with Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993, it is estimated that 6% of the membership dues is non-deductible as a business expense.
Members must own 5% or more of their business to qualify for membership.
There is a $100 one-time initiation fee.
Categories
Premier Member – $49.95/mo | $479.40 annual payment
Member receives all communications and publications, is eligible for all discounts and benefits, and is listed in the online member directory.
Chapter membership is automatic for those whose businesses are located in a chapter area.
Voting Member: Voting empowers our members to directly impact the current and future movement of the organization with policies and processes.
Benefits
- UPS: up to 50% special discounts on shipping.
- Dell: savings on computer systems and Dell branded electronics and accessories.
- Meta: free business tools and resources.
- Office Depot: Up to 75% off Best Value products, Discounted Copy/Print services
- Cision PR Newswire: eligible for discounts up to 40% on press release distribution
- TripPlanet: travel discounts
- Constant Contact: discounts up to 25% off an account for your business
- Batteries + Bulbs: a variety of discounts and benefits
- ADP: Roll plan gives NAWBO members the first 4 months free!
- Enterprise Software and Professional Services offered by the One Page Business Plan a tool used for precise business planning
- Cultivate Advisors: free 2 hour advising session
- Opportunity to submit content for publication in the NAWBO ONE eNewsletter
- Discount to NAWBO National events
- PerkSpot program offers significant savings with a robust menu of over 500 different merchants
Basic Member – $39.95/mo or $359.40 annual payment
Member receives all communications and publications, is eligible for limited discounts and benefits, and is listed in the online member directory. Chapter membership is automatic for those whose businesses are located in a chapter area.
Non-Voting Member.
Benefits
- UPS: up to 50% special discounts on shipping.
- Dell: savings on computer systems and Dell branded electronics and accessories.
- Meta: free business tools and resources.
- Office Depot: Up to 75% off Best Value products, Discounted Copy/Print services
- Cision PR Newswire: eligible for discounts up to 40% on press release distribution
- TripPlanet: travel discounts
- Constant Contact: discounts up to 25% off an account for your business
- Batteries + Bulbs: a variety of discounts and benefits
- ADP: Roll plan gives NAWBO members the first 4 months free!
- Enterprise Software and Professional Services offered by the One Page Business Plan a tool used for precise business planning
- Cultivate Advisors: free 2 hour advising session
- Discount to NAWBO National events
- PerkSpot program offers significant savings with a robust menu of over 500 different merchants
Supporting Member – $76.25/mo or $795 annual payment
An Individual or Non-Profit Organization who subscribes to the objectives of NAWBO and wishes to lend support to NAWBO through membership. This category of membership includes limited discounts and is listed in the online member directory. The individual does not need to be a women business owner.
Non-Voting Member.
Benefits
- UPS: up to 50% special discounts on shipping.
- Dell: savings on computer systems and Dell branded electronics and accessories.
- Meta: free business tools and resources.
- Office Depot: Up to 75% off Best Value products, Discounted Copy/Print services
- Cision PR Newswire: eligible for discounts up to 40% on press release distribution
- TripPlanet: travel discounts
- Constant Contact: discounts up to 25% off an account for your business
- Batteries + Bulbs: a variety of discounts and benefits
- ADP: Roll plan gives NAWBO members the first 4 months free!
- Enterprise Software and Professional Services offered by the One Page Business Plan a tool used for precise business planning
- Cultivate Advisors: free 2 hour advising session
- Discount to NAWBO National events
- PerkSpot program offers significant savings with a robust menu of over 500 different merchants
Next Gen Member – $120*
This category gives what’s traditionally thought of as NextGen—women in high school, college or graduate school who are on an entrepreneurship education track—as well as women of any age within the first 1-3 years of their business startup access to NAWBO’s community and resources as they launch and build!
*Annual Membership Only
Non-Voting Member.
How to Join NAWBO
We are excited that you want to be a part of NAWBO Silicon Valley. Whether you are joining for the first time or renewing your membership, we know that you will benefit from the relationship and business building opportunities that NAWBO Silicon Valley provides. We encourage you to actively engage in the activities, events, and volunteering opportunities offered to get the most out of your membership.
New Membership
Renewing Membership
If you are renewing your membership, please go to NAWBO National website and click the link for Account/Login. Log into your account to view options available to you including paying any open invoices for renewals.
Questions? E-mail us at info@nawbo-sv.org
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