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

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