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NAWBO Buffalo Niagara Exceeds 100 Members!

NAWBO WNY2025-04-21T17:01:58-04:00

NAWBO Buffalo Niagara Exceeds 100 Members! With a national presence and a flourishing local footprint, NAWBO Buffalo Niagara has grown to 101 members this week, marking the first time this regional woman-entrepreneur-focused organization has exceeded 100 members. Chapter President Lisa A. Coppola, Esq., an attorney and owner of The English Gardener, said “We are delighted to see the chapter’s profound growth over the past 2 years. With this growth, we can serve more women entrepreneurs, expanding their reach in our community as they positively impact the economics of the Buffalo Niagara Region.” “We’re a group that values diversity, whether it’s the size [...]

NAWBO Buffalo Niagara Exceeds 100 Members!NAWBO WNY2025-04-21T17:01:58-04:00

The Owning It Speaker Series: Entrepreneurship: Find Your VOICE, How the Power of Communication Paves the Way for Success

NAWBO WNY2025-04-21T17:41:18-04:00

The Owning It Speaker Series: Entrepreneurship: Find Your VOICE, How the Power of Communication Paves the Way for Success Building YOUR Business in Buffalo Some of the most influential women of WNY are stepping forward to help women and men of ALL backgrounds learn the skills to build a business in Buffalo! WHAT: Owning It Speaker Series at the West Side Bazaar: “Using the power of YOUR Voice and Passion to help you achieve success” WHEN: Monday, March 20, 2017, 5:30-6:30pm WHERE: West Side Bazaar, 25 Grant St., Buffalo, NY 14213 WHO: Innovative Speaker Paula D’Amico Paula [...]

The Owning It Speaker Series: Entrepreneurship: Find Your VOICE, How the Power of Communication Paves the Way for SuccessNAWBO WNY2025-04-21T17:41:18-04:00

WBFO highlights NAWBO’s Joint Speaker Series with WEDI to Further Dialog with Entrepreneurs from Other Countries

NAWBO WNY2025-04-21T17:37:28-04:00

WBFO highlights NAWBO’s Joint Speaker Series with WEDI to Further Dialog with Entrepreneurs from Other Countries By AMANDA SNYDER, WBFO West Side Bazaar on Grant Street. CREDIT WBFO FILE PHOTO If you’ve ever launched a business or struggled to grow a new enterprise, you likely encountered numerous challenges. From grappling with legal and insurance issues, to mastering social media and fostering strong bonds with employees, owning a business can be similar to running an obstacle course. Recognizing these challenges, the National Association of Women Business Owners Buffalo Niagara and the Westminster Economic Development Initiative recently kicked off a three month [...]

WBFO highlights NAWBO’s Joint Speaker Series with WEDI to Further Dialog with Entrepreneurs from Other CountriesNAWBO WNY2025-04-21T17:37:28-04:00

NAWBO Calls On Both Presidential Candidates to Host Small Business Conference

NAWBO WNY2025-04-21T17:37:46-04:00

NAWBO Calls On Both Presidential Candidates to Host Small Business Conference FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE. October 24, 2016. The National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) is calling for a White House Conference on Small Business in 2017. NAWBO wrote to both major party presidential candidates requesting they host a Conference when elected. The letter was signed by 14 former NAWBO National Presidents who served as delegates to previous White House Conference on Small Business. “In the 1980s and 1990s, NAWBO leaders played an integral role in the White House Conferences on Small Business, leading the way on discussions and decisions involving [...]

NAWBO Calls On Both Presidential Candidates to Host Small Business ConferenceNAWBO WNY2025-04-21T17:37:46-04:00

Women Business Owners Grab the Lt. Governor’s Ear

NAWBO WNY2025-04-21T17:37:54-04:00

Women Business Owners Grab the Lt. Governor’s Ear BUFFALO, NY (WKBW) – Business women from across Western New York took part in a summit with Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul in Downtown Buffalo. Hochul spoke with members of both the Amherst Chamber of Commerce and NAWBO Buffalo-Niagara for almost 90 minutes about the strides women have made in the world of business and what still needs to be accomplished. She also noted that women entrepreneurs have a responsibility to those who are just beginning their careers to mentor, sponsor, and act as role models for those who will follow in our footsteps, [...]

Women Business Owners Grab the Lt. Governor’s EarNAWBO WNY2025-04-21T17:37:54-04:00

Our Nonpartisan Legacy – We Applaud Candidates from Both Political Parties Running for Office

NAWBO WNY2025-04-21T17:11:13-04:00

Our Nonpartisan Legacy – We Applaud Candidates from Both Political Parties Running for Office NAWBO was founded 41 years ago at a time when business organizations generally were not open to women. The founders wanted women to have options and opportunities to succeed for themselves and for others. They achieved a great deal. They broke through barriers resulting in women getting their own business loans and being counted as business owners in government data. NAWBO also served as a nonpartisan advocate for all women business owners. Today, it is our pleasure to carry on their nonpartisan legacy. NAWBO Buffalo-Niagara recognizes [...]

Our Nonpartisan Legacy – We Applaud Candidates from Both Political Parties Running for OfficeNAWBO WNY2025-04-21T17:11:13-04:00

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: NAWBO Buffalo Niagara is the Fastest Growing Chapter in the United States, The Agenda of Growth Continues

NAWBO WNY2025-04-21T17:37:01-04:00

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: NAWBO Buffalo Niagara is the Fastest Growing Chapter in the United States, The Agenda of Growth Continues (Buffalo, New York) Buffalo is yet again emerging as a winner. This time, it is the local chapter of the National Association of the Women Business Owners, NAWBO Buffalo-Niagara, which has become the fastest growing NAWBO chapter in the United States out of 54 national chapters. In the 2015-2016 year, the local organization’s membership base grew 80% from a small to a medium sized chapter, and is now on the course of becoming a 100-member chapter.Sabina Ramsey, the outgoing President of [...]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: NAWBO Buffalo Niagara is the Fastest Growing Chapter in the United States, The Agenda of Growth ContinuesNAWBO WNY2025-04-21T17:37:01-04:00

NAWBO Buffalo Niagara Member Patricia Herberger Received Friends of the Chamber Award

NAWBO WNY2025-04-21T17:36:29-04:00

NAWBO Buffalo Niagara Member Patricia Herberger Received Friends of the Chamber Award Congratulations to Patricia Herberger, SPHR, SHRM-SCP for receiving the “Friends of the Chamber Award” from the Amherst Chamber of Commerce. This award recognizes the dedication of individuals who have contributed to the Chamber’s success. For the past twelve years, Patricia Herberger has been the President of Herberger Consulting Group and an Independent Associate for LegalShield. She consults with executives and human resource professionals on preventing identity theft, data breaches, related compliance issues and solutions to this challenging problem. Pat has an extensive and noteworthy background. As a Chamber member, [...]

NAWBO Buffalo Niagara Member Patricia Herberger Received Friends of the Chamber AwardNAWBO WNY2025-04-21T17:36:29-04:00

Being In It Leads To Winning It

NAWBO WNY2020-11-22T16:47:08-05:00

Being In It Leads To Winning It Congrats! to Jaime Ruggiero, President of Jobena Bar & Restaurant Essentials, for being awarded a $1000 NAWBO scholarship to defray the cost of her successful completion of Leadership Niagara. Jaime had dedicated herself to the chapter, and so it was the Board’s great honor to vote on this award. Remember that the 2017 scholarship application will be on the website for members to complete. Deadline is January 31, 2017. Get involved and win it!

Being In It Leads To Winning ItNAWBO WNY2020-11-22T16:47:08-05:00

NAWBO Members Featured At SBA Awards Luncheon

NAWBO WNY2025-04-21T17:36:16-04:00

NAWBO Members Featured At SBA Awards Luncheon May 11th was a sunny, beautiful day outside as well as inside the Buffalo Niagara Convention Center where NAWBO President-Elect Lisa Coppola and member Dana Zuber. At a gathering of more than 150 business men and women, the United States Small Business Association, together with area banks and civic organizations, lauded the efforts of Western New York small business owners, featuring businesses that ranged from retail to professional services and from storage solutions to organic goat milk products. The gathering was part of a day-long Matchmaker Event where entrepreneurs gained access to myriad government [...]

NAWBO Members Featured At SBA Awards LuncheonNAWBO WNY2025-04-21T17:36:16-04:00