MEMBER RESOURCES
Building Equity and Opportunity for LGBTQI+-Owned Small Businesses
Building Your Marketing Engine
Are you struggling with growing your business to the next level? Do you rely solely on word of mouth and referrals to get new customers? If you are a business owner looking to increase your lead generation, you don’t want to miss this!
African-American Entrepreneurs: Contributions and Challenges Report
NAWBO-Intuit Survey Says: Access to Funding Remains a Challenge
Leading the Southwest Way: Unleashing Culture Through the Power of Leadership
Columbus-Franklin County Small Business Recovery Fund: Applications open 5/23 9AM - 9PM TODAY!
U.S.-Europe: Women in Tech Panel
Under Secretary Marisa Lago will be joined by our three panelists, women executives who have established themselves as business leaders in the tech industry and have experience conducting business in the United States and Europe.
There is no charge for this virtual panel discussion. Thursday, April 14, 2022 at 11:00am-12:00pm Eastern Time
Are You Paid What You’re Worth?
The ECDI Women’s Business Centers of Ohio are partnering with the Columbus Women’s Commission to spread awareness of the national and local gender pay gap. On May 24th from 6:00 – 7:30 p.m., their virtual workshop Are You Paid What You’re Worth? will give an overview of the gender pay gap and why it’s important to address, how small businesses can implement equitable hiring policies for vendors or employees, and how women-owned businesses can negotiate better contracts for work.
$8 MM Fund to Support Columbus & Franklin County Small Businesses
The Columbus Commitment: Advancing Pay Equity for Women in Our Community
Did you know that overall, women in the United States are paid 83 cents for every dollar paid to white men?
This amounts to an annual gender wage gap of $10,435. Women of color experience an even greater disparity.
African American women earn 63 cents for every dollar a white man makes, while Latina women earn 57 cents.
Pay inequality isn’t just a women’s issue, it’s a family issue and an economic issue. These lost wages mean women and their families have less money to support themselves, save and invest for the future as well as spend on goods and services.
NEW City of Columbus Business Certification Programs and Program Enhancements
Visit Columbus.DiversityCompliance.com today to take advantage of our NEW certification programs for Minority, Women, Veteran and Small Local Business Enterprises. Certification enhancements include the ability to complete and track the status of your application online, receive a copy of your certification approval letter and additional enhancements such as the ability to search for firms listed in our Certified Business Directory by business category!
Start-Up Business Basics: Money, Credit, and Banking - Establishing Banking Relationships
Responding to Request for Proposals / Common Mistakes to Bidding & Estimating - Construction and Professional Services
Meijer Expands Third Supplier Diversity Event in Search of Diverse-Owned Merchandise Brands and Service Suppliers
Certified minority-, LGBTQ-, woman-, veteran- and disability-owned businesses with products or services in the listed categories can apply by Monday, Feb. 7 for consideration.
Ohio Buys
Supplier Training Webinars for Solicitations and Contracts
Friday, Mar 18
10:00AM-11:00AM
Magnify Mastermind
Meijer Expands Third Supplier Diversity Event in Search of Diverse-Owned Merchandise Brands and Service Suppliers
Certified minority-, LGBTQ-, woman-, veteran- and disability-owned businesses with products or services in the listed categories can apply by Monday, Feb. 7 for consideration.
Columbus Small Business Utility Bill Assistance Program
The Mayor’s Office of Diversity and Inclusion is partnering with Grow with Google
Launch Right Start-Up Program Now Accepting Applications
Women in Negotiation: How to say less and get more
Request for Proposal (RFP) for Occupational Health and Safety Services
Opportunity to Be a Supplier for PGA Championship Events
2 new loan programs through the Ohio Department of Development that are now Live!
This loan program is designed to stimulate the growth of existing women-owned businesses by providing loans at market rate or below market rate interest (currently up to 3%).
Ohio Micro-Enterprise Loan Program
This loan program is designed to stimulate the growth of new and existing businesses by providing micro-loans at 0% interest.
Join PNC as they celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with special guest John Quiñones.
The Franklin County Community Equity Fund is (FCCEF) back!
How to build a banking relationship w/ Organizer City Of Columbus - Office Of Diversity & Inclusion
Wed, September 29, 2021
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM EDT
The Cultural Capital microlending application is open!
INCREASE DIVERSITY!
COVID- 19’s Economic Impact on Women: A Panel Discussion on the State of Women in Columbus
11 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Registration is NOW OPEN for the 2021 National Minority Enterprise Development (MED) Week!
AACG Candidates Night
5:30 PM – 8:00 PM EDT
Crazy Richard's Chosen to Join National Giveback Campaign
Courtnee Carrigan says that a shared understanding that racism really does exist in the workplace is a good first step
Zulene Adams is the Most Involved CEO You’ll Ever Know
Courtney Elson on Virtual Beauty
Help us congratulate these outstanding NAWBO Cbus women on this wonderful accomplishment! Well done ladies!!
NAWBO Cbus Member & CEO of Pearl Interactive, Merry Korn in Arizona amid high state unemployment rate
Congratulations to NAWBO Member Jasilika Davidson, Owner of Assisted Living Locators for being featured on a recent episode of Daytime Columbus.
NAWBO Member Katy Tombaugh Celebrating 1 Year Anniversary of The Nest Coworking
NAWBO Member Kathleen Lach Makes the Forbes List!
NAWBO Member & CEO of Urban Trendsetters Sharon Gordon is celebrating 16 years of putting your business in the street
Kristen Moosmiller Named to the NAPFA National Board
Former NBC4 Anchor and NAWBO Member Mikaela Hunt
Builds Community via New Channels
EVENTS
Dealmakers Conference
MEET THE TOP DEALMAKERS IN COLUMBUS
September 25, 2019
HILTON COLUMBUS DOWNTOWN
EXPERIENCE DEALMAKERS
The Smart Business Dealmakers Conference (formerly ASPIRE) connects thousands of local dealmakers – from middle-market CEOs to top investors and lenders to leading M&A advisers.
With sessions ranging from raising capital to buying and selling companies to alternative asset investing, our conference covers the breadth of the M&A landscape.
.Use code NAWBO to save $100
Spiceteria
Eat. Drink. Inspire.
On September 27 and 28th Spice
teria will host our Eat.Drink.Inspire Conversation Series, Navigating Adulthood, “The 40 – Something Woman.” Featuring three trailblazing, female doctors who are improving women’s health and wellbeing around the globe. This two-day Columbus, Ohio event will host a dinner on Friday, and brunch on Saturday.
Wine and Websites: Legal Do’s and Don’ts For Your Site
During this month’s Wine + Websites, Eryn Gilson will be your guide to a legally covered site. We will be discussing legal Do’s and Don’ts and answering any questions you may have realted to how to get your site covered legally.
Eryn Gilson is a social media strategist and online presence educator. She helps her clients create social media strategies that turn social media followers into raving fans and lifelong customers. Eryn has experience both educating and executing social media, blogging, and email campaigns. She enjoys working with clients to create strategic, customer-focus action plans that deliver results. Eryn is also the voice behind 614 Mom, a blog dedicated to supporting the Columbus community through thoughtful and intentional content. Your online presence is sometimes the first impression for many of your customers and, with Eryn’s help, you can crush that first impression.
LIVE2LEAD
Led by Dana Vogelmeier, Lead the Shift Columbus will engage attendees to optimize and personalize the extraordinary insights delivered in John C. Maxwell’s annual Live2Lead broadcast. Local insights and powerful breakout sessions will alternate with the individual segments of Live2Lead.
Our program includes breakfast, networking, lunch, and several prize drawings.
At the end of the day, teams and leaders alike will take away valuable nuggets to immediately improve their own professional lives and work experiences.
OCTOBER 24, 2019 7 am – 3 pm
The Boat House at Confluence Park
679 W. Spring Street Columbus, OH 43215
$99 / full day
Table Discounts and Sponsorships Available
NEWS
NAWBO Cbus Member & CEO of Pearl Interactive, Merry Korn hiring in Arizona amid high state unemployment rate
Arizona’s unemployment rate remains higher than the national average, yet the Phoenix metro area is still creating jobs at a healthy pace. Employers continue to add staff in the Phoenix area, including NAWBO Cbus Member and CEO of Pearl Interactive, Merry Korn.
Read the full article here.
Help us congratulate these outstanding NAWBO Cbus women on this wonderful accomplishment! Well done ladies!!
NAWBO Member Jasilika Davidson, Owner of Assisted Living Locators featured on a recent episode of Daytime Columbus
NAWBO Member Katy Tombaugh Celebrating 1 Year Anniversary of The Nest Coworking
Come out and celebrate ONE YEAR in business with NAWBO member and VP of Membership Katy Tombaugh and The Nest Coworking.
NAWBO Member Kathleen Lach Makes the Forbes List!
Kathleen Lach, who has been a wealth advisor since 1999, believes serving her clients goes beyond the value of a portfolio. With comprehensive advice tailored to an investor’s particular needs, Kathleen and her team help clients and their families navigate volatile markets and evolving circumstances with educated decisions based on sound investment principles. Whether spotlighting hidden opportunities or anticipating important transitions, Kathleen strikes the effective balance between short-term needs and long-term financial goals. Her deep multi-generational relationships facilitate her partnering with clients at each stage of investing: accumulation, growth and protection strategies, and the transition of wealth either to the next generation or through thoughtful philanthropy. Active in her community, Kathleen also provides investment advice to a number of non-profit organizations.
Read the full articles here.
NAWBO Member & CEO of Urban Trendsetters Sharon Gordon is celebrating 16 years of putting your business in the street!
Since 2003 they have published over 450 newspapers and publications and been the media sponsor 100’s of events.
The UTS TrendE-Blast first launched as a service to our clients in December 2005. In that time we have sent over sent over 10,000 email blasts while creating our tribe, the UTS Nation.
We are the first and most consistent urban based e-blast service in Central Ohio and have the largest minority and diverse data base in the STATE OF OHIO.
Read latest issue here.
Kristen Moosmiller Named to the NAPFA National Board
We are pleased to announce that Kristen Moosmiller was recently named to the national board of the National Association of Personal Financial Advisors (NAPFA). She will begin serving a three-year term in September 2019.
NAPFA National shared the following with their 3,000+ members this week regarding Kristen and her fellow incoming board member:
Kristen and Jeff are both successful financial planners with just the right mix of experience, professionalism, vision and service-orientation to help move the association forward. They are committed to NAPFA’s mission, and to increasing member engagement and fulfillment. This year gave the Leadership Development Committee a great group of candidates from which to choose. Our decision was an extraordinarily difficult one, and we thank all of the candidates for the time and effort they put forth during the selection process. Congratulations Kristen and Jeff. Well done!
The National Association of Personal Financial Advisors (NAPFA) is the country’s leading professional association of Fee-Only financial advisors—highly trained professionals who are committed to working in the best interests of those they serve. The association provides support and education for over 3000 practitioners all over the country and is governed by the NAPFA Board of Directors and supported by our four Region Boards.
NAPFA members live by three important values:
– To be the beacon for independent, objective financial advice for individuals and families.
– To be the champion of financial services delivered in the public interest.
– To be the standard bearer for the emerging profession of financial planning.
Best wishes to Kristen in her important new role!
Former NBC4 Anchor and NAWBO Member Mikaela Hunt Builds Community via New Channels
For eight years Mikaela Hunt woke up with Columbus news viewers as one of four co-anchors on NBC4 Today. During those years, Hunt built a relationship with viewers as a part of their daily morning routines — almost as if they knew her. But after 17 years in TV journalism, an unexpected — and at one point devastating — change came her way.
In 2015, when NBC4 chose not to renew Hunt’s contract, local news viewers were seemingly devastated. There were a lot of questions about why she was no longer on the show, where she went, and exactly what happened. Years later, from time to time, Hunt will get a message on Facebook from someone saying, “I’m so glad I found you!” or “I didn’t know where you went. What happened?” Others told Hunt they called the station, left voicemails, and were even given the news director’s phone number, but never got a callback.
Read full article here.