MEMBERSHIP CATEGORIES
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- The Board of the National Association of Women Business Owners establishes member classes.
- 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. If there is a chapter within 45 miles of your home or business location, you must become a member of that chapter. If there is not a chapter in your area, you can join NAWBO as an At-Large member.
- A NAWBO membership is recorded in the name of the individual, not the organization. There is currently no category available for company/organizations. If you are interested in benefits that will apply to all associates in your company, please consider becoming a corporate partner.
- A new member's join date is the first day of the month NAWBO National receives payment.
- Membership dues are nonrefundable and subject to change. A member may submit a written resignation to rescind her membership, but no portion of dues will be refunded.
- Members must subscribes to the mission and vision of NAWBO.
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AT-LARGE
MEMBER
($270) |
EMERGING BUSINESS OWNER
($200) |
ESTABLISHED
BUSINESS
OWNER
($250) |
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An individual whose business and residence are located outside of a Chapter’s organization territory (45-mile radius). |
A first time business owner with a new business less than two (2) years old. |
An individual who owns an equity interest and actively participates in a business as a sole proprietor, an active partner of a partnership or active member of an LLC, an independent contractor, or a 5% or greater shareholder in a corporation. |
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Is involved in the policy-making process and overall day-to-day management of the business. |
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Is involved in the policy-making process and overall day-to-day management of the business. |
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Files a schedule C or F, receives IRS Tax Form 1099 from client(s), or files corporate or partnership tax returns. |
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Files a schedule C or F, receives IRS Tax Form 1099 from client(s), or files corporate or partnership tax returns. |
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Maintains an office (including home offices) or a business facility. |
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Maintains an office (including home offices) or a business facility. |
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Has been a business owner for more than two (2) years. |
The following categories are NOT available through online application.
Only paper applications are accepted and require NAWBO-Indianapolis approval prior to submission to national.
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RETIRED
MEMBER
($200) |
STUDENT
MEMBER
($200) |
SUPPORTING
MEMBER
($275) |
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An individual who was a Chapter or At-Large member of NAWBO for at least five (5) years. |
An individual who is registered full time at a school or university. |
An individual, who is a non-business owner. |
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Has sold, divested their interest or is no longer operating their business. |
Subscribes to the objectives of NAWBO. |
Subscribes to the objectives of NAWBO. |
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Intends to start a business. |
Wishes to lend support to NAWBO through membership. |
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Proof of full-time student status is required. |
Members in this classification shall not constitute more than 10% of the voting membership of a chapter. |
In addition to the categories listed above, there is a "Sustaining Member" option. This option is for a business owner, as defined in the NAWBO Policies and Procedures, who is a Chapter or At-Large member and wishes to support the organization in a larger monetary way and gain additional benefits. The annual dues for this category is $400.
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