News Briefs
Chapter News: May 2010
May, 2010
Stay up-to-date with the latest news from NAWBO-NW members and corporate partners. Read newsletter >>
2010 NAWBO Annual Banquet Event Sponsorship Opportunities
May, 2010
Sponsorships for NAWBO's Annual Banquet (happening October 14, 2010) are now available with special member pricing if you sign up early. Read more >>
Small Business Scholarship for Leadership Spokane Class of 2011
March, 2010
In order to encourage small business participation in the Leadership Spokane Class of 2011, we are funding two $250.00 scholarships." To be considered, ..." Read more >>
Chapter News: February 2010
February, 2010
Stay up-to-date with the latest news from NAWBO-NW members and corporate partners. Read newsletter >>
Chapter News: November 2009
November, 2009
Stay up-to-date with the latest news from NAWBO-NW members and corporate partners. Read newsletter >>
New Online Course Helps Women Entrepreneurs Access Federal Contracts
October, 2009
Women who own small businesses will be able to use a new online U.S. Small Business Administration training course to learn how to identify and take advantage of federal contracting opportunities. The new training course, Winning Federal Contracts: A Guide for Women Entrepreneurs,is part of an ongoing government-wide initiative to promote opportunities for women-owned businesses in the area of government contracting. Read more >>
Highlights: National Conference 2009
July, 2009
Valuable. Practical. Inspiring. This is how I’d describe the NAWBO National Women's Business Conference that Carrie Magruder (owner of The BrickHouse Massage and Coffee Bar and our President-Elect) and I attended in Chicago in June. Read more >>
Chapter News: July 2009
July, 2009
Stay up-to-date with the latest news from NAWBO-NW members and corporate partners. Read newsletter >>
Certification for OMWBE
June 9, 2009
Inland Northwest NAWBO has new contact to gain information and assist business owners with the certification for Office of Minority and Women’s Business Enterprises (OMWBE). Read more >>
Chapter News: May 2009
May, 2009
Stay up-to-date with the latest news from NAWBO-NW members and corporate partners. Read newsletter >>
Women Business Owners Living the Dream
April 22, 2009
A NAWBO panel representing three business generations – emerging, established, and mature – with ownership including sole proprietor, partnership, and corporation -- took part in the Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers sponsored small business workshop on Saturday, April 18. Read more >>
Members Have New Resource
April 9, 2009
A new business resource library has been established at Wheatland Bank's Spokane Valley Branch through the generosity of NAWBO Member Julie Prafke. Read more >>
Women Business Owners Holding Their Own Amid Economic Downturn
February 25, 2009
(Washington, D.C.) – A new survey of National Association of Women Business Owners® (NAWBO®) members has found that, while women entrepreneurs are facing the same economic difficulties as other businesses across the country, more than half say they have no plans to reduce employment and nearly 25 percent say they actually plan to add jobs this year. Read more >>