NAWBO SV News
Why “Just Look at Your Numbers” Doesn’t Work for Every Business Owner
What Does WorkIf you’ve ever avoided opening your business bank account for weeks, felt your stomach drop at the word “invoice,” or [...]
The Entrepreneur’s Nervous System: Why Burnout Isn’t a Time-Management Problem
After 15 years as a CRNA in a high-stress hospital setting, Elizabeth Greenfield left to build her own functional medicine practice, expecting [...]
Congratulations, Maryam Mardkhe, Stirbar Lab!
Congratulations to Maryam Mardkhe, owner, founder of Stirbar Lab, for being selected as a Women of Influence, Silicon Valley View Page > [...]
President’s Message | August 2026
Dear NAWBO Silicon Valley Members and Friends, It’s an honor to serve you in this new role as President of the National [...]
2026 – 2027 NAWBO SV Board Installation
San Jose, Calif. — June 26, 2026 — Today, the National Association of Women Business Owners-Silicon Valley (NAWBO-SV) announces the installation of [...]
The Entrepreneur’s Hero’s Journey: Stage 3
Stage 3 — Refusal of the Call Entrepreneurship is often framed as a decisive leap, but many overlook the stage that comes [...]
Five Must-Haves in Your Confidential Information Memorandum (CIM) for Attracting Buyers as Part of Your Business Exit Strategy
A Confidential Information Memorandum (CIM) is a detailed document prepared during the sale of a company to present prospective buyers with a [...]
Why Thinking Like a 10-Year-Old Could Be Your Competitive Advantage?
What if the biggest thing holding your business back is your lifetime of experience and the way you’ve been trained to [...]
Corporate Partner Luncheon: Celebrating Economic Impact
On April 23rd, we proudly brought back the NAWBO Silicon Valley Corporate Partner Luncheon to recognize the corporate partners and community leaders [...]
3 Reasons Mission-Driven Organizations Still Need Strong Design
Mission-driven organizations are doing important, meaningful work that creates real impact in their communities. But impact alone doesn’t always translate to clarity. [...]
How to Predict Your Business Fortune: A Guide to Financial Forecasting
Forecasting your business’s future starts with disciplined measurement and a repeatable framework: track the right metrics, stress-test scenarios, and align your team [...]
Government contracts shouldn’t break small businesses that power our economy
Government contracting represents one of the largest economic opportunities available to small businesses, yet many entrepreneurs still find the system difficult [...]
The Entrepreneur’s Hero’s Journey: Stage 2
Stage 2 — Call to Adventure Entrepreneurship is often described as a strategic or financial decision, but it can also be understood [...]
How to Align Your Business Processes to Drive Up Customer Satisfaction
Six ways to keep your customers’ happiness as your core strategy In today’s competitive landscape, customer satisfaction isn’t just a goal [...]
The Entrepreneur’s Hero’s Journey
Stage 1 — Ordinary World This article introduces The Entrepreneur’s Hero’s Journey, a year-long reflective writing series exploring entrepreneurship through a depth [...]
From Student to Social Entrepreneur: Laura Elena Salgado Perez (BSBA, 2021)
From Student to Social Entrepreneur: Laura Elena Salgado Perez (BSBA, 2021) “Education has no age limit—and with effort and passion, dreams [...]