Membership is open to sole proprietors, partners, and corporate owners with day-to-day management responsibility.
DUES
Membership dues consist of local and national dues. The various categories of membership have differing dues at the national level (the local dues are the same regardless of membership category).
NAWBO Buffalo Niagara Chapter — $75.00 per year
The dues rates listed below are for the national portion.
Established Business Owner — $150 per year
For a business owner who has been in business for more than two years and lives in a chapter area. A regular voting category, members receive all communications and publications, are eligible for all discounts and benefits, and are listed in the annual directory. Chapter membership is also required. To qualify for membership members must own a percentage of their company.
Sustaining Member — $300 per year
Shall be a business owner as defined in the NAWBO Policies and Procedures and is a Chapter Member or an At-Large Member who wishes to support the organization in a larger monetary way and gain additional benefits. A member in this classification has one (1) vote.
Emerging Business Owner — $100 per year
For a new business owner (in business for two years or less). A non-voting category limited to two years, members receive all communications and publications, are eligible for all discounts and benefits, and are listed in the annual directory.
Student Member — $100 per year
Shall be an individual who is a student registered full time at a school or university, who subscribes to the objective of NAWBO and intends to start a business. This category is not available online.
Retired Member — $100 per year
Shall be an individual who was a Chapter or At-Large member of NAWBO for at least five (5) years and has sold, divested their interest, or is no longer operating their business. A member in this classification shall have one (1) vote. This category is not available online.
Supporting Member — $150 per year
Shall be an individual who subscribes to the objectives of NAWBO and wish to lend support to NAWBO through membership. Members in this classification shall not constitute more than 10% of the voting membership of a chapter. (Individuals applying for membership in the Supporting Membership Category must submit their applications directly to their respective chapter for approval. Any application directly received by the national office will be returned to the membership applicant.) This category is not available online.
At-Large Member — $170 per year
Shall be a business owner whose business and residence are not located within a Chapter’s organization territory, and who is an individual, partner or stockholder who exercises the power to make policy decisions and is actively involved in the day-to-day management of the firm. A member in this classification has one (1) vote and is under the supervision of NAWBO. All voting members must belong to a chapter of NAWBO if one exists in their area.
The Board of the National Association of Women Business Owners establishes member classes for the organization.
Please note: NAWBO membership is recorded in the name of the individual, not the organization. Membership dues are non refundable and are billed annually on the anniversary date of acceptance. Dues are subject to change. Your association dues are not deductible as charitable contributions for Federal Income Tax purposes. In compliance with Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993, it is estimated that 1% of the payment is nondeductible as a business expense.