If you own a home-based business, you are probably aware of the unique challenges encountered when working from a home office.  At HBWE, you have the opportunity to network and interact with other home-based business owners, and to learn from them as well as from programs and speakers designed to specifically address the issues we face.

Whether you are just starting out, or are an experienced business owner, HBWE is a great resource for networking, education and support in a friendly, warm and welcoming environment.

Benefits of Membership
Who Can Join?
How Much Does It Cost?
How Do I Join?

"HBWE is a great organization.  The members are friendly, supportive, professional and really try to get to know you, and to help you grow your business."

Louise Wiedermann
Project Technology Consulting, LLC

Benefits of Membership

Once you have attended a monthly meeting, you will experience the great opportunities and resources available through HBWE.  You can take advantage of this on an ongoing basis by becoming a member!  Here are just a few of the benefits of membership:

• Attend monthly meetings to hear programs and speakers to help you run and grow your business

• Connect with other home-based business owners who understand the challenges and issues of operating an office out of the home

• Receive special member rates for monthly meetings and special events

• Showcase your business as a Spotlight Speaker

• Display your business cards and marketing materials at monthly meetings on our "Members Only" Networking Table

• List your business contact information (and link to your website) in the Resource Section of the HBWE website

• Receive discounts on products and services of other HBWE members

• Apply for the annual $500 Entrepreneurial Scholarship

• Participate in other HBWE events and activities such as Mastermind Groups, Book Club and Member Retreats

Who Can Join?

HBWE membership is open to all women business owners working from their homes, who started their businesses in their home, or who target their product or services to home-based business owners.

How Much Does It Cost?

Annual dues are $100.00 per year.  There is a one-time $25 processing fee for new members.

HBWE also offers a special one-year Apprentice Membership for those who have been in business for less than a year.  Apprentice Membership dues are $75.00 (renewals after the first year are at regular membership rates).

How Do I Join?

Click here to download our Membership Application

Completed applications can be brought to the monthly meeting, or mailed to:

Association of Home-Based Women Entrepreneurs (HBWE)
P.O. Box 31561
St. Louis, Missouri  63131-1561

Have Questions About Membership or HBWE?

Call 314-805-9519 or email us with any questions you have about membership in HBWE.

"I've grown to rely on the relationships I've built at HBWE, especially when facing the many challenges of running a home-based business.  It is relationships such as these which are the key to creating success."

June Van Klaveren
Compelling Communications, Inc.

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