Chapter Press Room

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

NAWBO Buffalo Niagara President Sabina Ramsey Received Above and Beyond Leadership Award Sabina Ramsey, president of NAWBO Buffalo Niagara and owner of Insight International received the Above and Beyond Leadership Award at the 6th Annual Women Making History Gala March 19, 2016. The award is given to Women Who Walk In Footsteps of Greatness. Sabina was recognized for her work as president of NAWBO (The National Association of Women Business Owners) Buffalo Niagara.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) Buffalo-Niagara Chapter Honors KeyBank with Visionary Award FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE. January 12, 2015. Buffalo, New York   Tomorrow, Wednesday, January 13, at 5:30 pm, NAWBO Buffalo-Niagara is delighted to present its inaugural Visionary Award to KeyBank, one of its longest and most loyal supporters and an international supporter of women entrepreneurs. Key4Women® is a nationwide community of entrepreneurial and executive women brought together by KeyBank to help them thrive. The program provides women business owners easier access to business capital, customized financial services, and networking opportunities with other successful women [...]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: NAWBO Buffalo Niagara lends its support to Small Business Saturday® and drives commerce to Western New York’s small businesses FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE. Buffalo – November 23, 2015 – NAWBO Buffalo Niagara today announced its participation in this year’s Small Business Saturday, taking place on November 28th. Small Business Saturday is a day dedicated to strengthening the community by supporting local, small businesses.   NAWBO Buffalo Niagara encourages its members and the community at large shop at small businesses in the region and to show their support through social media promoting the importance of buying local to spur the area’s [...]