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FL S1658

Resolution

Status

Passed

4/23/2015

Primary Sponsor

Gwen Margolis

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Origin

Senate

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Recognizes April 23, 2015, as "National Association of Women Business Owners Day" in Florida
  • Notes NAWBO was founded in 1975 by businesswomen in Washington, D.C., and has grown to operate in 60 countries across five continents
  • Highlights NAWBO's role in passing the Women's Business Ownership Act (H.R. 5050) in 1988, which eliminated the requirement for women to obtain male cosignatures on business loans
  • Identifies five NAWBO chapters operating in Florida: Miami, Ft. Lauderdale/Broward County, Southwest Florida/Estero, Orlando, and Lakeland Metro
  • Notes that women business owners lose an average of $5 billion annually in revenues due to failure to achieve state and federal procurement goals

Legislative Description

National Association of Women Business Owners Day

Last Action

Adopted

4/23/2015

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