On March 9, 2025, I had the incredible opportunity of representing the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) Silicon Valley at the International Women’s Day Networking Event hosted by Rotary District 5170. It was an evening filled with powerful conversations, meaningful connections, and a shared commitment to uplifting women in business and leadership. From engaging with like-minded professionals to hearing from an inspiring panel of women leaders, the [...]

 Join Tonia Chagnon from NAWBO HQ and Lois Rouder, Senior Partner Manager at Amazon Business, for an insider look at the tools and strategies her team has developed to help Amazon Business sellers grow—with a focus on small and diverse sellers, sustainable products and the Buy Local initiative. In just 15 minutes, you’ll learn about Amazon Business (where B2B lives on Amazon.com), the shopping experience and how to leverage [...]

Mastering Your Media Presence: A Five Key Guide for Women Business Leaders In today’s digital-first business world, your media presence isn’t just an add-on—it’s a vital leadership tool. After conducting over 12,000 interviews with leaders and celebrities and coaching countless C-suite executives, Janice discovered that success leaves clues. The most impactful leaders realize they are the star of their own life’s reality show—and they know how to use that mindset [...]

Celebrating Harbir Bhatia The Silicon Valley Business Journal has recognized Silicon Valley Central Chamber CEO (and NAWBO SV member), Harbir K. Bhatia, as one of Silicon Valley's Power100 individuals shaping the region alongside other exceptional leaders! Described as a “nontraditional leader committed to creating social impact and tackling pressing societal issues head-on, often by leveraging public-private partnerships.” Harbir Bhatia is a civic entrepreneur at heart. Her leadership, dedication, and [...]

March, 2025 NAWBO Silicon Valley Communicates Collaboration, Support, Mentoring and More to Win Members Chapter President Wendy Roberts and Membership Director Robin Fisher share the strategy and best practices that put them on top during the last Membership Campaign: What’s so special about NAWBO and your chapter that you communicate as part of your Membership Campaign efforts? Silicon Valley: Collaborating women business owners, a supportive environment, mentoring opportunities, promoting [...]

Global Women Entrepreneurship — what an incredible experience!Recently, NAWBO SV had the honor of partnering with Global Ties San Francisco whose parent organization is the World Trade Center Northern California to host 24 international delegates from various countries.Together, we engaged in candid conversations about women's entrepreneurship, how to build support systems for women business owners, and how to tackle workforce challenges across cultures. Being in a room full of global [...]

Leena Mendoza / Coble Tree / www.cobletree.com Co-Founder/Executive Coach/Business Strategist In the competitive business landscape, exceptional customer success and retention are vital. AI and automation now play crucial roles in enhancing client relationships by facilitating consistent touch points and personalized communication. Here are concise, actionable steps to improve customer success: Implement AI-driven analytics to understand and predict customer needs. Automate routine communications like updates and check-ins to keep [...]

AMV Business Solutions, LLC Alexandra Martinez Villarroel Human Resources Consultant Creating a positive and strong work culture is like growing a tree. It takes time and effort and is critical to an organization’s success. As a leader, you are responsible for steering your team’s ship and laying the foundation of their success. Your behavior sets the tone for your team, and by being a positive role model, [...]

Do you need investment funding? Do you have a million-dollar idea? Whether your small business is brand new or long established, federal Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grants can provide you with non-dilutive funds to drive growth through product development. These grants are designed to give entrepreneurs with great ideas a leg up by helping you: Make your innovative product ideas come to life Develop product prototypes for testing (Phase [...]

Perkins Coie is a leading international law firm that is known for providing high-value, strategic solutions and extraordinary client service on matters vital to businesses. Perkins Coie was also the event sponsor and hosted appetizers and non-alcoholic beverages for attendees. On Thursday, April 25th, 2024, a panel of (see below) conducted a lively discussion about legal matters that impact small businesses and fielded questions from the audience. Moderator Thea Percival, [...]