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Dear Editor/Reporter:
When you are doing a business story and need a business owner
to talk to, please contact the California Chapter of the National
Association of Women Business Owners. (NAWBO California).
A consortium of nine NAWBO chapters throughout the state,
NAWBO California represents more than 740,000 women business
owners statewide. The businesses represent all geographic
areas of the state, all sizes of businesses in all industries.
California leads the country for being the state with the
most women-owned businesses based on the number of firms,
number of employees and sales generated. The approximately
740,000 women-owned businesses in the state account for 29
percent of all privately-held firms statewide. Women-owned
firms in California employ nearly 1.4 million people and generate
$195.7 in sales, according to the Center for Women's Business
Research.
Nationally, women-owned businesses employ 9.2 million people,
up 30 percent from 1997, which reflects a growth rate that
is one- and one-half times the national average.
Enclosed is a fact sheet, Rolodex card and other information
for you to keep on file. When you need sources for business
stories, or specific stories on women-owned businesses, please
keep us in mind. You may call our toll-free number (888-NAW-BOCA)
as we have expert spokespeople available on a variety of topics,
and women business owners who represent all types of business.
The National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO)
represents the interests of women entrepreneurs worldwide.
NAWBO'S mission is create alliances and help women create
better businesses by sharing resources and providing a single
voice to shape economic and public policy.
We look forward to working with you in the future. Please
call us at 800-529-7599 if you would like further information.
Sincerely,
Mary Schnack
Public Relations, NAWBO-California
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