By: Marsha Riibner-Cady
NFBPWC Entrepreneur and Small Business Committee Chair (2022-2026) 

At our August 14, 2024, meeting we kicked off our “Business Pitch” program with guest speakers JD Hott from  the Hampshire WV Economic Development Council and Dacy Pyle business owner. Thank you for sharing your  knowledge with us. Dacy will be helping us with our “Business Pitch” program. Welcome aboard, Dacy!  

Our meeting on September 11, 2024 will be at 8 pm Eastern via Zoom. Please go to www.nfbpwc.org events to  register. At that meeting we will start with an overview of business plans. We are looking for folks with expertise  in all areas of business as participants, sponsors, and presenters to participate in this program. Are you interested  in participating or presenting? Please contact your small business committee at smallbusiness@nfbpwc.org 

NATIONAL BUSINESS WOMEN’S WEEK® is October 20-26, 2024. Below in our resources section of this article  is a sample proclamation that we encourage you share with your elected officials. Please be sure to let us know  where this “proclaimed” in your community. Pictures are always welcome. 

Is your business listed on our page on the website? 

It’s time to get it done, go to https://nfbpwc.org/Business-Directory-Submission-Formand please remember to  send a copy of your logo to smallbusiness@nfbpwc.org 

Upcoming dates to celebrate: 

➢ National Business Women’s Day is on September 22nd, American Business Women's Day honors the  accomplishments of the businesswomen across the nation. Take a moment to reflect on the contributions  and achievements of the millions of women in the workforce. Also, consider the impact of millions of  women business owners in the U.S. 

Action plan, we challenge you to visit as many women owned businesses in your area, get a picture  with the owner and invite her to one of your local club meetings and an ESB meeting. Send your  pictures to smallbusiness@nfbpwc.org with a brief description. Deadline for pictures will be  September 25, 2024. 

➢ National Businesswomen’s Week is October 20-26, 2024 

NATIONAL BUSINESS WOMEN'S WEEK HISTORY: Lean Madesin Phillips, president of the  National Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs (NFBPWC), launched the first  National Business Women's Week in 1928. It wasn't until 1938 that the week was officially recognized  and celebrated every year since.  

What does your club do for NBWW? Do you need help providing your local mayor or governor with  a proclamation for the month? Please reach out to us at smallbusiness@nfbpwc.org 

Action Plan, have a proclamation read at your local city council meeting and make local officials  aware of and supporting women owned businesses and women in business. Let us know you  accomplished this task so we can add it to our November magazine article. Submissions to  smallbusiness@nfbpwc.org by October 27, please. 

Resources: 

https://www.sba.gov/article/2024/08/01/sba-launches-new-business-resilience-guide 

➢ The Women’s Business Collaborative is holding an “Action for Impact” virtual event on September 25,  2024, at 10 am Eastern. Here is some information on the event:  

Join us on September 25, 2024, at 10:00 AM EDT for WBC’s Annual Action for Impact Summit as we  unite thousands of attendees on a fully interactive platform, enabling participants to network, connect,  and exchange ideas, innovations, and impact in real-time. Join us as we present the 2024 CEO Excellence 

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SEPTEMBER 2024 MAGAZINE 

in Gender Equity and Diversity Awards and the WBC Trailblazer in Gender Equity and Diversity  Awards. Please click on this link for details: https://wbcollaborative.org/wbc-events/wbc-action-for impact-summit/ 

NATIONAL BUSINESS WOMEN'S WEEK® 

October 20-26, 2024 

Proclamation  

NATIONAL BUSINESS WOMEN'S WEEK® 

WHEREAS, working women constitute 76 million, or almost half, of the nation's workforce and strive to  serve their communities, their states, and their nation in professional, civic and cultural  capacities; and 

WHEREAS, women-owned businesses account for 19.9% percent of all U.S. business, generating $1.9 trillion  in sales and employing $10.1 million people; and 

WHEREAS, working women should be applauded for their contributions to the workplace and the financial  stability of their families especially during the economic downturn when more women have  become their family’s breadwinner; and  

WHEREAS, the major goal of the National Federation of Business and Professional Women’s Clubs, Inc is to  promote equity for all women and to help create better conditions for working women through  the study and advocacy of social, educational and economic issues impacting women in the  workplace; and 

WHEREAS, since 1928, National Business Women's Week® has honored the contributions of working  women and employers who support working women and their families. 

WHEREAS, {something about your organization can be added here}. 

Therefore, I, {name of Mayor or leader}, Mayor of the City of {city name}, by the authority vested in me, do  hereby proclaim October 20-26, 2024, 

NATIONAL BUSINESS WOMEN'S WEEK® 

This event is sponsored by the National Federation of Business and Professional Women’s Clubs, Inc. I urge all  citizens, businesses, and community organizations in {city, state} to join this salute to working women.  Encourage and promote the celebration of the achievements of all working women as they contribute daily to  our economic, civic, and cultural goals and livelihood. 

Looking forward to seeing you at our next meeting on September 11, 2024, at 8 pm Eastern