Sandy Abalos Receives President’s Choice Award From National Association Of Women Business Owners

August 02, 2006 (PRLEAP.COM) Business News
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Sandy Abalos Receives President’s Choice Award
From National Association Of Women Business Owners
President Of Abalos & Associates Honored By NAWBO For Work In Pubic Policy

PHOENIX – Sandy Abalos, managing partner of Abalos & Associates, P.C., has been recognized by the Phoenix Chapter of the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) with the President’s Choice Award for her work in the public policy arena. Abalos currently serves on the executive board and board of directors for NAWBO and heads the organization’s Public Policy Committee.

“I am proud to be recognized by NAWBO,” said Abalos. “NAWBO is an important organization helping women to evolve their businesses through education, support and mentoring, and I am happy to be a part of it.”

About Sandra A. Abalos:
Sandra A. Abalos was the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) National Accountant Advocate of the Year Award recipient, and is considered a national expert in the areas of taxation and independent contractor status. She is also a member of the U.S. SBA National Advisory Council and provides small business insights to the Small Business Administration, the IRS and Congressional bodies regarding tax issues. Abalos currently serves on the Executive Board and Board of Directors for the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) and heads the organization’s Public Policy Committee. Abalos has been recognized with awards by a number of organizations, including The Small Business Administration, Working Women Magazine, Arizona Women’s News Choice Awards, Impact for Enterprising Woman, and the National Association of Women Business Owners, for excellence in Public Policy on both a local and national level.

About NAWBO:
NAWBO is the only dues-based national organization representing the interests of all women entrepreneurs in all industries. It currently has over 8,000 members in more than 80 chapters nationwide. This association of woman business owners is dedicated to assisting women to achieve success by uniting in common goals, promoting leadership, developing entrepreneurial skills and business acumen, and advocating and influencing public policy affecting women in business.

Patty Briguglio
MMI Associates, Inc.
919-233-6600
patty@mmimarketing.com

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