Vision Statement

The National Association of Women Business Owners-Memphis is the consummate destination association for CEOs, entrepreneurs and executive officers of diverse, women-owned businesses. Members are recognized worldwide by prestigious organizations as leaders of successful and professionally run companies.

Mission Statement

Propelling women entrepreneurs  into economic, social and political spheres of power.

Members Value Proposition

NAWBO makes the difference in how women CEOs run their businesses today and how new CEOs will lead their businesses tomorrow.

Corporate Partners Value Proposition

The National Association of Women Business Owners makes a difference to Corporate Partners by providing direct access to decision makers to grow their future businesses.

Board of Directors Core Values

The values that drive the decisions of the Board of Directors.

Service

  • Focus on the group as a whole for greater good of the whole.
  • Responsiveness to our stakeholders
  • Inclusive / Diverse
  • Responsiveness to changing needs
  • Render assistance
  • Benefit

Teamwork/Quality
We demonstrate “teamwork” by pursuing collaboration while fostering an environment of individual commitment and personal accountability. We foster cooperation to define and realize common goals and objectives.

Continuous Quality Improvement
We demonstrate continuous quality improvement by evaluating our processes seeking feedback, and improving and adjusting our systems on an ongoing basis, building upon our success and our strengths.

Integrity/Honesty
We demonstrate integrity and honesty through the alignment of our intentions, words, and actions and acknowledge the trust placed in us by our stakeholders.

Excellence
We strive to achieve excellence by being challenged by the other women on the board by bringing your best game to the meeting. Expertise, professionalism, commitment, listening to the members, enthusiasm, diversity.

Diversity
In principle and in practice, NAWBO values and seeks a diverse and inclusive membership.  NAWBO seeks full participation in the organization by all business owners who support our mission to empower women entrepreneurs, regardless of race, religion, age, sexual orientation, national origin or disability.  NAWBO’s goal is to effectively represent the full diversity of the women business owner community and to expand access to leadership opportunities across the full spectrum of our membership.