NAWBO San Antonio

🎉 February Birthday Shoutouts! 🎉 Join us in wishing a happy birthday to NAWBO-SA’s Membership Director, Cynthia Parsons, and Executive Assistant, Bry Mauricio! 🥳 Drop a 🎂 in the comments to celebrate them! #NAWBOSA #HappyBirthday #BirthdayCheers

Welcome Babes Support Babes, LLC as a NAWBO-SA Corporate Partner!🌟 We’re thrilled to welcome Babes Support Babes to the NAWBO-SA community as a Corporate Partner! Dedicated to uplifting and empowering women entrepreneurs, Babes Support Babes provides education, mentorship, and networking opportunities to help women-owned businesses thrive. With a shared mission of fostering collaboration over competition, we’re excited to work together to create even more opportunities for women in business! Drop a 💜 in the comments to show them some love & help us welcome them to the NAWBO-SA family! #NAWBOSA #WomenSupportingWomen #BabesSupportBabes #WomenInBusiness #CollaborationOverCompetition

Welcome New NAWBO-SA Member, Heaven Handley! 🌟 Meet Heaven Handley, owner of Handley Works LLC, a construction consulting business with a mission to create spaces that truly work—especially for creatives and neurodivergent individuals. After being diagnosed with ADHD later in life, Heaven and her husband built a business that not only meets financial needs but also prioritizes accommodations for employees and clients alike. Now, Handley Works LLC helps homeowners—particularly those with ADHD and autism—better understand and optimize their spaces. Welcome to NAWBO-SA, Heaven! We’re excited to have you in our community.💜 #NAWBOSA #WomenInBusiness #NeurodivergentEntrepreneurs #ConstructionForAll #InclusiveDesign

February is packed with opportunities to learn, grow, and connect! 🌟 Mark your calendars and don’t miss out! Upcoming Events: 🚀 Feb 4 – START UP (10 AM–12 PM | Bexar County Small Business & Entrepreneurship Dept.) Designed for women-owned businesses (EIN up to 3 years, $2K+ revenue), this program provides expert guidance and essential resources to help new businesses thrive. ☕ Feb 5 – New Member Coffee / Why NAWBO? (8:30–10 AM | 9706 Plymouth Rd.) New or thinking about joining NAWBO-SA? Connect with members, learn how to maximize your membership, and discover how NAWBO can help grow your business! 💡 Feb 11 – Lunch Connection & Pitch Competition (11 AM–1 PM | Launch SA) Celebrate innovation as women entrepreneurs pitch their businesses for a $2,000 microgrant! (Members can apply by Feb 5. All are welcome to attend!) 🤝 Feb 13 – Direct Connect (5:30–7:30 PM | Downtown Social, New Braunfels) Members, bring a friend! A great opportunity to network and introduce potential members or corporate partners to NAWBO. Open to the public! 💻 Feb 19 – DIGITAL UP (12–2 PM | Virtual) Master lead generation, sales pipelines, and CRM strategies with expert Nisi Bennett. Includes a lead gen toolkit, customized sales pipeline model, and CRM implementation plan. 📊 Feb 27 – Monthly Meeting (11 AM–1 PM | The Veranda) Public Policy Update & Fireside Chat with Bonita Owens & Lisa Fullerton. 🎤 Feb 28 – Ask an Expert Forum (12–1 PM | Virtual | LinkedIn Live) The Grant Game Plan: Small Business Grant Fundamentals with Dr. Arlene Siller, a leading grant expert who has helped secure over $175M in funding! Stay engaged, get inspired, and make meaningful connections all month long! ✨ #NAWBOSA #WomenInBusiness #Networking #Entrepreneurship #Leadership

💘 TONIGHT’S THE NIGHT! 💘 Join us from 6–8 PM at the Quarry Village Kendra Scott store for a Give Back Social filled with Valentine’s shopping, champagne, and sweet treats—all for a great cause! 🛍️✨🥂 Can’t make it in person? No problem! 💻 Use the QR code to shop online and enter GIVEBACK-IKOPT at checkout anytime from 12:00 AM on 1/31 to 11:59 PM on 2/1, and 20% of your purchase will benefit the NAWBO-SA Foundation! 🎉 🌟 Let’s spread the love, shop, and give back together! 💝 #NAWBOSA #GiveBackSocial #ShopForACause #KendraScott #ValentinesShopping

Join us for the NAWBO-SA Lunch Connection & Pitch Competition on February 11th!🌟 Members have the opportunity to compete for a chance to win a $2,000 microgrant, sponsored by Wells Fargo. Non-members are welcome to attend and enjoy the event! 🗓 February 11 | 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM 📍 Launch SA, 600 Soledad St. Members, complete your application by February 5, 2025, to participate! 💥 Register now—limited spots available! #NAWBOSA #WomenInBusiness #PitchCompetition #Entrepreneurship

🎉 The finalists are in! 🎉 We’re thrilled to announce the finalists for the 2025 NAWBO-SA Women Business Owner Awards! These incredible women exemplify leadership, innovation, and resilience, and we can’t wait to celebrate their achievements at the Women Who Inspire Gala on Thursday, March 27th at the Security Service Event Center.🌟 The Women Business Owner Awards honor the extraordinary impact women business owners have on our community and economy. This year’s finalists are truly inspirational—get ready to meet them and hear their stories! Stay tuned as we spotlight these phenomenal women leading up to the big event AND announce the winners next month. Plus, don’t forget to grab your tickets to the gala—it’s a night you won’t want to miss! 💃✨ 📅 When: Thursday, March 27th 📍 Where: Security Service Event Center ⏰ Time: 5:00-9:00PM 📸: Celebrated Reflections #NAWBOSA #WomenWhoInspire #WomenBusinessOwnerAwards #WomenSupportingWomen #Leadership #Innovation

NAWBO Member Love Live with Erika Radis Join us for a special NAWBO Team Member Love LIVE on Friday, February 21st, 2024, at 9:00 AM as we feature a conversation with Erika Radis, the heart and soul behind Working Moms of San Antonio! Erika Radis founded the Working Moms of San Antonio community in 2019 with the goal of creating a place where local like-minded women can support each other in motherhood and in their careers. With over 6,500 community members, a successful monthly email publication, a blog, a podcast, and a Business Owners Community Membership dedicated to providing resources for San Antonio area working moms in business, she has truly achieved her goal and would love to see the community continue to grow!

NAWBO Member Love Live with Karie Huber Join us for a special NAWBO Team Member Love LIVE on Friday, February 7th, 2024, at 9:00 AM as we feature a conversation with Karie Huber, the heart and soul behind Rising Skye Profits! At Rising Skye Profits, Karie believes in the transformative power of women-owned businesses. Her mission is to be the unwavering ally and financial backbone for these remarkable entrepreneurs, helping them thrive and flourish. She is driven by the knowledge that when we empower women in business, we uplift entire communities. Through her dedicated expertise, she aims to reduce the burdens of financial management, allowing women entrepreneurs to focus on what they do best - delivering exceptional services and realizing their dreams, in both business and in life.

Welcome to NAWBO-SA, Laura Infante, Founder of Circular Fashion Connection!🌟 Laura launched her business in April 2024, driven by a passion for helping women discover their confidence through mindful fashion choices. After 20 years in Corporate America, Laura pivoted to create an image consulting and styling service focused on sustainable style. As a certified Personal Stylist and Color Consultant, she empowers women to make conscious choices that reflect their unique style while protecting the planet.🌍 Laura also gives back to the community by volunteering her styling skills with Dress for Success San Antonio, promoting circular fashion and avoiding landfill waste. We're beyond excited to have Laura as a member and can't wait to see how her mission of empowering women through fashion continues to flourish and inspire! ✨ #NewMember #NAWBOSA #SustainableStyle #EmpowerWomen #SanAntonio