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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 in Minneapolis, St. Paul, and greater Minnesota 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.
- 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.
Established Business Owner (Voting Member)
Dues include membership in Minnesota and National NAWBO:
Annual Dues = $325.00
- Owns an equity interest and actively participates in a business as a sole proprietor, an active partner of a partnership or active member of a limited liability company, an independent contractor, or a 5% or greater shareholder in a corporation
- Subscribes to the mission and vision of NAWBO
- Files a schedule C or F, receives IRS Tax Form 1099 from client(s), or files corporate or partnership tax returns
- Maintains an office (including home offices) or a business facility
- Is involved in the policy-making process and overall day-to-day management of the business
- Has been a business owner for more than two (2) years
Emerging Business Owner (Non-Voting Member)
Dues include membership in Minnesota and National NAWBO:
Annual Dues = $275.00
A first time business owner with a new business less than two (2) years old, or who has not yet started her business Sustaining Member (Voting Member) Dues include membership in Minnesota and National NAWBO: Annual Dues = $475.00
- Owns an equity interest and actively participates in a business as a
sole proprietor, an active partner of a partnership or active member of
a limited liability company, an independent contractor, or a 5% or
greater shareholder in a corporation
- Subscribes to the mission and vision of NAWBO
- Files a schedule C or F, receives IRS Tax Form 1099 from client(s), or files corporate or partnership tax returns
- Maintains an office (including home offices) or a business facility
- Is involved in the policy-making process and overall day-to-day management of the business
- Has been a business owner for more than two (2) years
- Wishes to support the organization in a larger monetary way
Supporting Member (Non-Voting Member) Dues include membership in Minnesota and National NAWBO: Annual Dues = $325.00
- A non-business owner who subscribes to the objectives of NAWBO and wish to lend support to NAWBO through membership
- Only paper applications are accepted for Supporting Membership and require chapter approval for acceptance: contact your local chapter to apply as a Supporting Member
- This category is not available through the online application
Student Member (Non-Voting Member) Dues include membership in Minnesota and National NAWBO: Annual Dues = $275.00
- An individual who is registered full time at a school or university who subscribes to the objectives of NAWBO and intends to start a business
- Proof of full-time student status is required
- Only
paper applications are accepted for Supporting Membership and require
chapter approval for acceptance: contact your local chapter to apply as a
Supporting Member
- This category is not available through the online application
READY TO JOIN NAWBO?
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If you have questions or need more information about a NAWBO membership, contact the national Member Services at or NAWBO-MN at
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