Welcome to the monthly newsletter for the National Association of Women Business Owners® (NAWBO®) San Francisco Bay Area Chapter. This is the newsletter for November/December 2013.
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Member News
Welcome New and Renewing Members!
Message from the President
Members in the News & Member Spotlight
Member Benefits & Opportunities
Ideas, Inspiration and Opportunities
Procurement Programs
NAWBO National
NAWBO California
NAWBO SFBA Events
NAWBO®-SFBA Networking Breakfast - Oakland: December 5 (first Thursday of each month)
NAWBO®-SFBA Monthly Educational Speaker Series & Reception - San Francisco - Thursday, December 12 (second Thursday of each month)
NAWBO®-SFBA Networking Breakfast - Marin: December 17 (fourth Tuesday of each month) NOTE DATE CHANGE FOR DECEMBER DUE TO HOLIDAYS
NAWBO®-SFBA Networking Breakfast - San Francisco: December 18 (third Wednesday of each month)
NAWBO®-SFBA Leaders Circle: December 19, 2013 (third Thursday of each month)
NAWBO SFBA Lean In Circles: next Circle will be Decvember TBD. Contact Laura Russell-Jones for more information
NAWBO SFBA Networking Breakfast Forum Walnut Creek - Become a facilitator for the Walnut Creek Breakfast Contact Us.
Calendar View
Welcome to New and Renewing Members of NAWBO®-SFBA!
New Members
Margie Torres, Owner of Treasures Path, has joined our chapter as an Established Business Owner. Margie's telephone number is 415-746-9872 and her email address is margie@treasurespath.com
Valrie Joy Williams, with WINDfall Financial Group, has joined our chapter as an Established Business Owner. Valrie's telephone number is 415-383-4042 and her email address is valriejoy@comcast.net.
Renewing Members
Don't forget to renew your membership so that you can receive new benefits being offered.
Time to Join, Re-Join or Renew your membership? Simply register online www.nawbo.org
Thank you for your membership. We look forward to seeing you at upcoming events, and to the opportunity to grow, thrive, and lead together!
A Message from the President....
 We are more than our businesses. We are leaders in our families, businesses, and communities. The tagline for NAWBO is Grow, Thrive, Lead. Being a leader is important to our success. At the national convention in Miami, the chapter presidents heard from Joseph Iarocci, CEO of the Robert K. Greenleaf Center for Servant Leadership. Joe introduced us to servant leadership, which resonated with most of us. NAWBO is a servant leader organization. Joe identified his favorite servant leader organizations, including NAWBO, Southwest Airlines, Harvard Business Review and others.
NAWBO SFBA often meets with delegations of women business owners and leaders from other countries through a state department program, International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP).The most common topic of discussion is leadership. How do American women demonstrate leadership in their businesses, in their communities, and their country? If you are interested in joining us on one of these diplomatic meetings, please let me know. They will ask you about how you see yourself as a woman leader.
On October 15th several board members attended the Bay Area Bar Association luncheon held for women attorneys on How Women become Corporate Leaders — the Unwritten Rule, featuring NAWBO CA board member Betsy Berkhemer-Credaire. How do women get on corporate boards? With the new Senate Concurrent Resolution 62 setting standards for the number of women on corporate boards in California, this is an exciting time for women to take on new leadership roles.
At our November Educational Speaker Series (ESS), Kate Purmal challenged us to have a bigger vision, to take bold steps, and to change our thinking about where we see ourselves. It is fair to say we all left considering new possibilities.
Before this message ends, I want to remember this is the 50th anniversary of H.R. 5050, the legislation sponsored by NAWBO that gave recognition to women business owners. H.R. 5050 included the following:
- Assured that banks gave us loans on our own signature
- Created women business centers nationwide
- Established the National Women’s Business Council
- Directed the Census Bureau to collect data on women business owners for the first time
All these changes happened in 1988—not that long ago.
Women at the ESS dinner discussed where we are now and found there is still gender bias. A few of the comments from this discussion:
- One woman experienced not being hired because she was female.
- Companies need to recognize the role of women in their families and develop practices to support them.
- Companies should take advantage of the collaborative nature of women.
- Women are creating new types of businesses (i.e., bloggers) that need to be valued along with more traditional businesses (brick & mortar).
This month we are changing our format from a sit-down dinner to one conducive to networking as Susan RoAne, an expert in networking, takes us through some activities that will result in more connections, build more relationships, and show you how to be seen in a crowd. Don’t be shy. Join us on December 12th, 2013.
Best wishes on your success,
Kay
Kay Robinson
President, NAWBO SFBA
Partnership Programs
NAWBO SF Bay Area & Kiva Zip
Expanding Financial Access to Women Entrepreneurs
Kiva is a non-profit based in San Francisco that helps entrepreneurs crowdfund the capital they need to start and grow their business. Since launching in 2005, over 1 million lenders have crowd-funded over $490 million in loans to people in 73 different countries. Their work is focused in the developing world, but recently Kiva launched a pilot in the United States called Kiva Zip.
Kiva Zip supports entrepreneurs in the US who could benefit from a 0% interest loan up to $5,000. This program aims to support social entrepreneurship and address financial exclusion that many small businesses face in the United States. Through the Kiva Zip website, people from all over the world can lend directly to borrowers in shares as small as $25.
Members in the News & Member Spotlights
Meet Jodie Israel of JMI Accounting
By Melody Brumis of Write on Time Solutions
 This month, I’d like to introduce you to Jodie Israel, owner of JMI Accounting in Moraga. Jodie has an MBA in accounting and has been working in the financial world for over 30 years. “One day I just decided to go out on my own,” Jodie said, and that was over seven years ago. She provides accounting, bookkeeping, and business consulting services to startups, sole proprietors, mid-sized corporations, and high net-worth individuals.
“What I like best about my business,” Jodie said, “is helping my clients succeed.” She helps them understand their business financials—where they are, and where they are going. Recently, Jodie helped one client turn the financial end of her business around, and now it’s on solid ground. Jodie shared this financial tip: “Create a budget for your business, and work within it!”
Jodie attributes her success to her professionalism and a strong track record. “My clients succeed,” Jodie continued, “because I help them to organize their financials.” Up to 95% of Jodie’s business is through personal referrals, some of which have been through NAWBO. “I’ve been co-facilitator for the Oakland Networking Breakfast Forum for the last 1 ½ to 2 years, but who’s counting,” Jodie laughed. Jodie likes networking at the forum and the speaker’s presentations.
When not working, Jodie enjoys working with yarn. She knits sweaters and crochets blankets, which she donates to Children’s Hospital Oakland. Jodie is a big reader, and her last favorite book was Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln by Doris Kearns Goodwin. You can meet Jodie the first Thursday of every month at the Networking Breakfast Forum – Oakland. Or, learn more about JMI Accounting by visiting her website, emailing Jodie, or calling her at 925-320-7076.
If you’d like to be featured in a Membership Spotlight, contact Melody Brumis at mbrumis@wtsolutions.biz.
Are you a member who has news about your business? Please send your news to NAWBO SF Bay Area info@nawbo-sfba.org. "News" refers to recognition your company has received in the press, awards you or your company have won, or events that have happened. This space is not used for promotion of products or upcoming events. Thanks!
Let us know about your business NAWBO SFBA members may bring a promotion item to display on our Member Information Table at each Monthly Dinner.. info@nawbo-sfba.org
Member Benefits & Opportunities
You're Invited: Join TIAW Under NAWBO's Membership The International Alliance for Women (TIAW) is pleased to announce that NAWBO is a Gold Member and direct membership is available to the first 1,000 women who join under NAWBO's membership at www.tiaw.org. Sign up now.
After joining, set up your globally accessible profile and take advantage of member rates for TIAW’s Annual Global Forum and World of Difference Awards, March 27-28, 2014 in Washington, DC. Celebrating its 33rd anniversary in 2013, TIAW is a 501c3 organization with 35,000 members dedicated to advancing the economic empowerment of women worldwide. For questions or assistance, contact Member Services at 888.712.5200 x7 (North America) or +1.202.351.6839 x7 (international) or email admin@tiaw.org.To see benefits available to you as a chapter member. See national benefits.
TurboTax Discount: Take Advantage of Discount on TurboTax® Products Login or join NAWBO to save up to $15 on TurboTax® federal products. Click here to learn more.
Promote Your Business
Nominate Yourself or Someone You Know
Are You An Enterprising Woman?
Nominations are now underway for the 2014 Enterprising Women of the Year Awards. The annual awards program from NAWBO media partner Enterprising Women magazine recognizes the finest women entrepreneurs in North America and around the globe and is widely considered one of the most prestigious recognition programs for women business owners. To win, nominees must demonstrate that they have fast-growth businesses, mentor or actively support other women and girls involved in entrepreneurship, and stand out as leaders in their communities. Many of the honorees also serve as leaders in key organizations that support the growth of women’s entrepreneurship. For more information or to nominate yourself or someone you know for the Enterprising Women of the Year Awards, please click here.
- NAWBO SFBA members may bring promotional brochures or flyers to display on our members' information table.
- Attendees have the opportunity to showcase their products/services with a marketing table. Cost for members is $50, non-members is $250. Contact Wendi info@nawbo-sfba.org to arrange.
- Submit your event to our online calendar. Click here to suggest an event.
- Place an ad in our eblasts ($150 per eblast). Contact info@nawbo-sfba.org.
Get Involved!
The best way to benefit from your membership in NAWBO®-SFBA is to get involved! You'll also continue to enhance your leadership skills and gain increased visibility for your business.
- Attend events (monthly mixers, networking breakfasts and special events)
- Give feedback & share your thoughts
- Join the board
- Chair or join a working group (working groups information)
- Marketing, Social Media, Public Policy, Affiliates, Programs & Membership
- Become a program facilitator (breakfasts or brown bag lunches)
- You can select your own location! How about Walnut Creek area?
Grow, Thrive and Lead!
Contact Kay Robinson president@nawbo-sfba.org to share your interest in being an active volunteer member of NAWBO SFBA!
Second Thursday
Location: Sir Francis Drake Hotel
Thursday, December 12 Educational Speaker Series & Reception 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM (networking, reception and speaker)
 WORK A ROOM LIKE A PRO WITH SUSAN ROANE
Join us for a fun opportunity to mingle, meet and learn at our December Holiday Networking Reception. Susan RoAne, known as “The Mingling Maven®” leads a double life as a bestselling author and keynote speaker.
Because of her groundbreaking best-seller, How to Work a Room®, Susan is considered the undisputed and original networking, mingling and conversation expert. Over a million copies of her classic book have been sold worldwide. The Silver Anniversary edition of How To Work a Room will be in the book stores in January.
Kick off a successful New Year with the networking skills you need to help your business grow and succeed.
January 9, 2014 ESS & Dinner with Jill Lublin, author of "Guerrilla Publicity"
**Special Workshop 2 - 5 PM "Business Planning & Growth Strategies. Make 2014 Your Best Year Ever" Presented by Tricia Huebner, EMyth Inc.
NAWBO COMMUNITY SERVICE OPPORTUNITY
We are proud to announce that NAWBO SF Bay Area raised $3,000 for Girls, Inc. through our opportunity drawing and a generous year end donation from members of the 2012-2013 Board of Directors in appreciation to outgoing president, Kathleen Thurmond. Kathleen was the force behind this fundraising effort and will present the donation to Girls Inc. in early September.
Walnut Creek Networking Breakfast Forum is looking for two facilitators. If you or a woman you know would like to co-facilitate this group of women business owners please contact us. Kay Robinson president@nawbo-sfba.org
Third Wednesday 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM
Small Business Administration SFDO 455 Market Street, Suite 600 San Francisco, CA 94105 (415) 744-6777
December 18
What is in store for the new year? A round table discussion.
Our morning breakfast forums provide a comfortable place for businesswomen and entrepreneurs to gather monthly, exchange ideas and discuss business challenges. The Networking Breakfast Forums are a dynamic, informative and productive way to start your day!
Cost:
Members registered by Monday: $12; at the door $15
Non-Members registered by Monday: $20; at the door $25
First time guests: same as members for first three months when you register as a Guest.
Please share the word with your friends and colleagues!
Learn more and register online by Monday, December 16
Fourth Tuesday 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM
Il Fornaio Corte Madera Town Center, Corte Madera
DATE CHANGE FOR DECEMBER ONLY
December 17 9 Energies - Know you Super Power with Susan Fisher
Each of us has 9 Energy Centers in our bodies, one of which is more active than the others – called the Active Energy. Knowing your Active Energy gives you physical access to your spiritual nature. Learning about the other eight illuminates how other people experience the world. Activating all nine transforms your reality through the addition of eight other vital senses.Our morning breakfast meetings provide a comfortable forum for business women and entrepreneurs to meet monthly, exchange ideas and discuss business challenges. The Networking Breakfasts are a dynamic, informative and productive way to start your day!
Your Active Energy communicates to the world around you, physically and energetically. It can be seen in the: Active Movement Center, Facial Expression of Activation, Posture of Activation and
Energy of Activation.
Your Active Energy affects how you interact with other people, how you experience Spirit, and even how you move. We like to call it your Superpower. For people looking to tap into their deeper selves, knowing this information gives a physical way to know your own personal truth.
Susan Fisher is an active member of the Novato Business community, Susan volunteers with the Novato Chamber of Commerce and the Downtown Novato Business Association. She runs Solvatech Website Design & Development with husband Martin Fisher. Susan and Martin also research, teach, and develop the body of knowledge around 9 Energies.
Cost:
Members registered by Friday: $12; at the door $15
Non-Members registered by Friday: $20; at the door $25
First time guests: same as members for first three months when you register as a Guest.
Please share dates and details about our breakfasts with your friends and colleagues.
Learn more and register online by 11:59 PM Friday, December 13
First Thursday 7:30 AM - 9 AM
Olivetos 5655 College Avenue Oakland, CA 94618
Thursday, December 5
Social Media Tools for Success
Speaker: Syndi Craig-Hart
Learn the strategies and best practices to get the most out of your online marketing activities - social media, email and
mobile - including time management, measuring the return on activities and knowing the elements for growing your
business using social media marketing. Receive tips about SEO and expanding reach.
You will review case studies, examples, and links to free tools that can best increase your marketing success. T here
will be an overview of what tools work best for different types of businesses and organizations.
- Learn how to incorporate social media into your business without losing productivity.
- Discuss real-life examples of how other businesses are using these low-cost tools to gain visibility, develop
relationships and drive sales and response.
Sydni Craig-Hart works with small businesses, associations and technology companies to implement simple marketing strategies to meet their sales goals. Sydni is a 4th generation entrepreneur and has worked with hundreds of clients in over 50 different industries to help them attract new customers, increase their revenue and systematize their marketing efforts. Known for her results focused approach to marketing she teaches proven, cost-effective strategies that promote consistency, engagement and ongoing referrals. Sydni is co-founder of Smart Simple Marketing www.SmartSimpleMarketing.com, a full-service firm that offers coaching, consulting and "done for you" marketing services.
Our morning networking breakfast forums provide a comfortable place for businesswomen and entrepreneurs to gather monthly, exchange ideas and discuss business challenges. The Networking Breakfast Forums are a dynamic, informative and productive way to start your day!
Cost:
Members registered by Tuesday: $12; at the door $15
Non-Members registered by Tuesday: $20; at the door $25
First time guests: same as members for first three months when you register as a Guest.
Learn more and register online by Friday, November 29
Please share the word with your friends and colleagues!
NAWBO SFBA Programs
Leaders Circle
NAWBO SF Bay Area Leaders Circle is a facilitated program for women business owners with revenues over $2M, providing high value leadership and business skills to help grow their companies and directly impact their bottom line. More Information.
LeanIn Circles
NAWBO-SFBA has created LeanIn Circle Groups based on Sheryl Sandberg's (COO of Facebook) best-selling "LeanIn" book. We are creating a community of women to encourage and support one another, to lean into our ambitions. More Information.
NAWBO CA
Propel Your Business - March 10-11, 2014
Mark Your Calendar. Join other women business owners in Sacramneto to hear from keynote speakers on topics that influence the growth of your business. NAWBO California's annual informative event brings business owners, business experts and legislators together. Legislators impact our businesses. Educational panels and keynote speakers provide insight on ways to grow your business in today's economy. Watch for more information but mark your calendars now!
NAWBO National
This is an official call for nominations seeking nominations for the NAWBO® Board of Directors for the term of 2014-2016. The nominations committee is seeking board candidates to apply who possess the following leadership attributes and qualifications:
- MEMBERSHIP: Is a NAWBO voting member in good standing.
- SERVICE: Has proven history of service and commitment to NAWBO – at the local and/or national level.
- EXPERIENCE: Is an experienced board member with history of service on other national boards of nonprofit or membership organizations.
- VISION: Has the ability to see the big picture, and to help develop strategy and policy to help the organization achieve its mission.
- STEWARDSHIP: Has the ability to serve and promote the interests of the organization and the women’s business community at large.
- INTEGRITY: Has the discretion to maintain confidentiality of board discussions and speaks with one voice when representing the organization to the community, even when in disagreement with majority decisions.
- KNOWLEDGE: Possesses knowledge and understanding of the issues and concerns of women business owners; and has the commitment to stay informed and knowledgeable on all pertinent issues that impact our members.
- ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT: Has the willingness to become thoroughly familiar with the mission and how the organization actually carries out the mission day-to-day through its organizational structure and operations.
- PERSONAL COMMITMENT: Is willing to take time and make the effort needed to fulfill director responsibilities: including understanding strategic, financial and operational issues facing the organization; and engaging personally and directly with the organization whether through financial support, advocacy, networking, personal service, or other support activities.
- COLLEGIALITY: Has the ability to work well with others and to show respect for the ideas and views of fellow board members and staff; with the full understanding that boards operate as a body.
- DIVERSITY: Represents a diverse segment of the women business community and have deep resources and connections in the business community.
- FINANCIAL COMMITMENT: Possesses financial resources and capacity to make a personal contribution or bring in a sponsorship of $5000 or more annually to the organization.
- MEETING ATTENDANCE: Is willing to commit personal time and resources to attend all board meetings, including travel expenses. Missing more than two (2) consecutive board meetings may result in disciplinary action and/or removal from the Board. You may learn more about the board position and access our NAWBO® National Bylaws by clicking on the links below:
- NAWBO Board of Director Position Description
- NAWBO National Bylaws
The written nomination materials submitted by or on behalf of the prospective director candidate are critically important to the evaluation of her candidacy and should be prepared and submitted with careful attention to their importance. Please note that nominations that do not include all required documents and are not submitted by the December 8, 2013 deadline will NOT be considered.
To submit a nomination for full consideration, please follow these steps:
1. CLICK HERE to complete and submit the online Nominations Form.
2. EMAIL the candidates most current resume/bio and headshot and any other supporting documents that may support your nominee's candidacy - via email at nominations@nawbo.org.
3. Submit both the online Nominations Form and the supporting documents no later than December 9, 2013, 6PM PST.
If you need additional information or have any questions, please contact the Nominating Committee at nominations@nawbo.org. Thank you for your interest and continued commitment to NAWBO.
Best Regards,
Laura Yamanaka
Chair Nominating Committee
Affiliates and Partners
NAWBO SFBA is pleased to announce new Affiliate Partner, The Filipina Women's Network
The Filipina Women's Network is a private, non-profit organization founded and operated to raise funding and awareness of the activities, careers and status of women of Philippine ancestry who are residents of the United States.
FWN is committed to fostering the socioeconomic, political and educational advancement of Filipina women through publications, lectures, cultural heritage events, career initiatives and professional development programs.
Small Business Administration
BusinessUSA: Making it easier to do business in America
That’s the core objective of BusinessUSA. Approaching two years since its launch in early 2012, BusinessUSA was created to provide businesses a better entryway into the host of programs and opportunities the federal government has to offer. Too often, interactions with the government are burdensome, frustrating, and confusing. BusinessUSA aims to fix that by providing a single point of access to those programs and resources relevant to business owners and exporters. Find out more.
Procurement Programs
Supplier Diversity Programs in corporations are a way for women owned businesses to secure contracts.
The first step is to become a certified Women Business Enterprise. Contact Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC) to begin the process of being certified. http://www.wbenc.org/
Public Policy
It Is Time - The Affordable Care Act
While the Affordable Care Act has hit some bumps getting off the ground it is on its way. Americans who were previously uninsurable are signing up for coverage, required benefits for women and children have been expanded, those with preexisting conditions can no longer be denied. The media, of course, has been having a field day bashing the process and conservatives continue to impede it wherever they can, but the potential positive impact cannot be denied.
There is a benefit from an equitable health care system that will assure all Americans are cared for. Here are some links to stay informed on the issues.
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2013/09/19/1239651/-Calling-the-Affordable-Care-Act-Obamacare-Just-Exacerbates-Public-Confusion-So-Stop-Doing-It#
http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2013/10/support-affordable-care-act-obamacare.html
http://www.plannedparenthoodaction.org/elections-politics/blog/350000-women-support-affordable-care-act-birth-control-benefit/
http://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2013/10/some-americans-say-they-support-the-affordable-care-act-but-not-obamacare/280165/
http://www.forbes.com/sites/theapothecary/2013/09/30/new-poll-only-one-third-of-americans-
http://www.hrsa.gov/womensguidelines/
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Deborah Lardie and Liz Hannah will be representing NAWBO SFBA on the New Public Policy Primer Calls that will be held monthly to keep us informed of issues affecting business owners.
Mayor's Roundtable: Deborah is participating SF Mayor's business roundtable discussions. Let her know issues that concern you as a SF business owner.
 Join Deborah Lardie NAWBO SFBA Public Policy Chais, and committee member, Deb Doyle in informing and advocating for our members.
NAWBO Advocacy Partners provide NAWBO with more opportunity to speak to decision makers on behalf of our members and all women business owners on issues that are most important to women entrepreneurs today. These issues include health care, procurement opportunities, access to capital, fair and equitable tax treatment for small businesses and more. For details on NAWBO’s public policy platform and legislative highlights—and to get involved to make sure your voice is heard—please visit our site’s Legislative Action Center. We invite you to get involved and make your voice heard.
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