Welcome to the National Association of Women Business Owners, Charlotte Chapter, an organization specifically designed to fuel the success of the women-owned businesses in the Charlotte area.
NAWBO Charlotte is proud to be recognized
as the 2024 Chapter of the Year!
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Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging:
NAWBO National and NAWBO Charlotte are committed to an inclusive and diverse membership, and ensuring all women entrepreneurs feel welcome, regardless of age, ethnicity, race, sexual orientation, disability or religion, and know she has a seat at the table. Read more: Membership & Benefits
Upcoming Signature Meetings
August 6 – Lunch
September 10 – Dinner
October 1 – Lunch
November 12 – Dinner
January 14 – Lunch
February 2 – Dinner
March 3 – Lunch
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Congratulations to our 2023 Award Winners!
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Kelly Rains Jesson
Jesson & Rains, PLLC
2023 Woman Business Owner
Since 2015, Kelly has been working for her clients according to her core values:
- Do the right thing always
- Everyone has a voice
- We do what we say we are going to do, when we say we are going to do it
- We are client-focused problem solvers
Jesson & Rains, PLLC focuses on protecting both the business and personal assets of business owners through proactive planning and loss mitigation when an issue arises.
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Tanisha Chea
Chea Creative Concepts:
IDEA Lab Kids Ballantyne
2023 Rising Star
IDEA Lab Kids Ballantyne
Tanisha opened her doors in 2020 after realizing her family and community would benefit from a space like IDEA Lab Kids Ballantyne. They inspire and empower young minds ages 4-14 through engaging and interactive learning experiences in science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics (STEAM).
“We empower every student who walks through our doors with the knowledge, skills, and confidence they need to achieve their full potential and make a positive impact on the world.”
2023 Women Business Owner Award Finalists
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Nicky Bradley
Nichely, LLC
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Laurie Johnson
ReVision Financial Solutions
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Kelly Rains Jesson
Jesson & Rains, PLLC
2023 Rising Star Award Finalists
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Amy Haskell
Total Writing Enrichment
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Kimberly Melton
Visual Story Media
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Tanisha Chea
Chea Creative Concepts:
IDEA Lab Kids Ballantyne
IDEA Lab Kids Ballantyne