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For nearly 40 years, The National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) is a national member-based organization designed to help women share business resources and provide a unifying voice to speak to policymakers and other organizations regarding women's broad business interests. NAWBO claims that their strength comes from the diversity of their membership; members have benefited are women from NAWBO’s growing network, advocacy all types and available resourcessizes of businesses across the United States. Through The Houston chapter of the NAWBO, you’ll find support has monthly networking and resources to help you grow your business and enrich your lifeeducation luncheons held on the 4th Thursday of each month.

Many women don’t know where ==Membership==Membership is open to turn when they decide to start a business. NAWBO can help! Association with NAWBO can mean the difference between making it or not making it! Heresole proprietors, partners, you will make associations with other successful and corporate women and learn the ins and outs making your -business owners with management responsibilities. Membership in a success. National Association of Women Business Owners® (NAWBO®) Houston is the local chapter also entails membership of NAWBO National, the voice of America’s 10larger national organization. There are three membership levels.6 million womenIntroductory members pay a $100 one-owned businessestime initiation fee, and $19. Network with women business owners from every industry on 95 per month following initiation. Premier members pay a local $100 one-time initiation fee, and national level$29.95 per month following initiation. Leadership Supporting members pay a $100 one-time initiation fee, and business development training$39.95 per month following initiation. Attend conferences and seminars on Dues covers the primary activity of the trends, regulations and new technologies that impact your businessorganization's networking events.  ==Activities==A link to NAWBO's calendar of events can be found [http://www.nawbohouston.org/calendar/ here]. Take part in an integrated online community  A link to NAWBO's description of women business ownersupcoming events can be found [http://www.nawbohouston.org/upcoming-events/ here]. The community includes special interest groupsThey offer networking luncheons, vendor or joint venture searchesholiday events, and help forumsguest lecturers, all with the intent of providing education, networking opportunities, or both. Source: NAWBO

==MembershipAnalysis of the Organization==Some bigger events have substantial fees, even for members (usually $30-$40 depending on event). The Houston Chapter doesn't seem to be very large (website lists eighteen women under their membership directory).