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NAWBO D/FW forms alliances with other organizations on a local, national, and international level. We support these groups and periodically coordinate our joint efforts. NAWBO D/FW members may receive additional benefits from our association.

Fort Worth Business Assistance Center (Fort Worth BAC)
www.fwbac.com
The Fort Worth Business Assistance Center assists businesses from inception to start-up and growing. The BAC provides: free start-up counseling, help with your business plan, tax information, SBA and other financing options, a fully stocked resource library complete with Entrepreneur Start-up guides, small business books, and a computer lab complete with the latest business software.  The BAC consists of 13 different service providers for small business. Each provider offers assistance to the public at no charge. The goal of the BAC is to broaden and diversify the economy, while making Fort Worth and Tarrant County a better place to live and work. The BAC is located in the historic James E. Guinn School, 1150 South Fwy (I-35 S @ E. Rosedale St), Fort Worth.  Business hours are 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday-Friday. The BAC is funded through the City of Fort Worth and the Small Business Administration. It is also designated as a Women's Business Center by the U.S. Small Business Administration's Office of Women's Business ownership. 

Women’s Business Council-Southwest (WBCS)
www.wbcsouthwest.org
The Women’s Business Council Southwest is a nonprofit organization that facilitates mutually beneficial procurement opportunities between women-owned businesses, corporations, and government. Affiliated with the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council, the WBCS certifies women-owned businesses in a region that includes northern Texas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Arkansas. The WBCS provides networking opportunities, major procurement events, business development education, and mentoring.

Center for Women’s Business Research
www.nfwbo.org
Founded as the National Foundation of Women Business Owners, the Center for Women’s Business Research is a non-profit research, consulting and leadership training organization. It serves as the premier source of information regarding women business owners and their firms, worldwide. Its mission is to support the growth of women business owners and their enterprises through conducting research and sharing information. 202.638.3060

National Women’s Business Owners Corporation (NWBOC)
www.nwboc.org
NWBOC is a not-for-profit corporation established to increase competition for corporate and government contracts through implementation of a pioneering economic development strategy for women business owners. NWBOC has launched a national certification program for woman owned and controlled businesses as an alternative to the multiple state and local certifications required by many public and private sector agencies. 800.675.5066, info@nwboc.org

NAWBO Political Action Committee (PAC)
www.nawbo.org
The NAWBO PAC is a non-partisan federal political action committee, lead by prominent, experienced businesswomen who are devoted to furthering the public policy objectives of NAWBO. The PAC seeks out, endorses, and provides financial support to national candidates and nationally elected representatives who clearly and aggressively support the public policy initiatives established by NAWBO’s Public Policy Committee. For more information visit the national NAWBO Website.

Vote For Business
www.voteforbusiness.com
NAWBO National has entered into a partnership with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce to put all of the tools of the election process at your fingertips. Together, they have created a Web site that provides NAWBO members and their employees with instant access to specific voter information. The site will allow NAWBO members and their employees to register to vote, find their polling place, obtain information on candidates running in Federal and state elections, and request absentee ballots.

Women’s Leadership Exchange (WLE)
www.womensleadershipexchange.com
Founded by women entrepreneurs for women entrepreneurs, Women's Leadership Exchange (WLE) is a national conference/information program that provides established women business owners with knowledge, tools and connections needed to drive business growth. WLE is also focused on creating greater visibility in the media for successful women business owners. WLE presents a conference bringing together successful women business owners from more than 15 Texas/Oklahoma business associations each spring, and provides a free business e-newsletter, The Exchange. To register for the e-newsletter and receive more information visit the WLE Website.

NAWBO D/FW is a supporting organization for the Women's Leadership Exchange Dallas conference. As a member of NAWBO D/FW, you receive a $25 discount on your registration fee. When registering online, simply use the drop-down menu near the end of the registration form, and identify yourself as a member of NAWBO D/FW to automatically receive your discount.

Women Impacting Public Policy (WIPP)
www.wipp.org
NAWBO is a strong partner with Women Impacting Public Policy (WIPP). This strategic bond amplifies our voices as women and as business owners. The success we've achieved speaks volumes to the power of the women's vote and NAWBO members. WIPP is a national, bi-partisan public policy organization representing more than 505,000 women in business and women business owners. WIPP does not represent any specific party; rather a committee, through surveys, reviews options and alternatives that impact our businesses.

Les Femmes Chefs D’enterprises Mondiales (FCEM)
www.fcem.org
Les Femmes Chefs D’enterprises Mondiales is also known as The World Association of Women Entrepreneurs. NAWBO members form the US affiliate of this international organization.  Members can attend World Congresses and access women business owners in affiliated groups in 33 countries around the world.

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