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FL S1658
Resolution
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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