Month: May 2017
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Government Doesn’t Achieve Women-Owned Small Business Contracting Goal
The Federal government recently announced the findings of the U.S. Small Business Administration’s (SBA) FY 2016 Small Business Procurement Scorecard, revealing the destination of the government’s contracting dollars.
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Newsletter: National Financial Capability Month 2017 – U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team: A Win for Gender Equality – The Untapped Potential of Black-Owned Businesses
National Financial Capability Month 2017: How is Your Financial Literacy? April is National Financial Capability Month, 30 days dedicated to recognizing the importance of financial literacy for a stable future and teaching Americans to establish sound financial practices. Originating from initiatives to educate the youth on healthy financial habits, the Senate passed Resolution 316 in…
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Newsletter: NAWRB InnovateHER Challenge Winner & Happy Memorial Day Weekend!
Happy Memorial Day Weekend from NAWRB! Observed the last Monday of May, Memorial Day is a holiday honoring the women and men who have died in military service for the United States. Memorial Day was officially recognized as a federal holiday in 1971, and was originally known as Decoration Day in the years following…
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NAWRB Honors the Top 50 Revenue Women-Owned Small Businesses (WOSB) in the Housing Ecosystem
The National American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Codes are the standard used by Federal statistical agencies when classifying business establishments for the purpose of collecting, analyzing and publishing statistical data related to the U.S. business economy. The Small Business Administration (SBA) sets the Small Business Size Standards in accordance with these NAICS codes.
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Happy Memorial Day Weekend from NAWRB!
Observed the last Monday of May, Memorial Day is a holiday honoring the women and men who have died in military service for the United States. Memorial Day was officially recognized as a federal holiday in 1971, and was originally known as Decoration Day in the years following the American Civil War. Americans commemorate the…
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NAWRB Co-Hosts InnovateHER with SBA: Winner Announced!
Congratulations to Jennifer Stewart-Tai, President and Founder of City Girl Prepper, for winning the InnovateHER Challenge co-hosted by NAWRB and the Small Business Administration (SBA)! This morning, NAWRB co-sponsored the InnovateHER Innovating for Women Challenge 2017 at the Lutron Electronics Training Center in Irvine, CA. This competition is inspired by the need for innovative products…
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Nominate a Woman Leader in Housing! Deadline May 31, 2017
NAWRB Roaring Thirty Awards honor women leaders in the housing ecosystem enhancing the industry and making a seat at the table for women.
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Millennials are Driving the Trend in Real Estate Investment
Many have been skeptical that Millennials are interested in homebuying, but various reports show Millennials’ growing interest in real estate investment.
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Putting Tools in the Hands of Women Entrepreneurs
At the Small Business Administration, we recognize that helping small women-owned businesses is critical to our economy. Women-owned businesses are one of the fastest growing segments. In fact, from 2002 to 2007, the growth of women-owned firms outpaced firms owned by men at a rate of 4-to-1. The impact women-owned businesses have on our economy…