A Media businesswoman who started her own company 25 years ago has risen to take a seat at the national level. Sandy Clitter, founder, owner and operator of Your Tech Tamer, has assumed a seat on the Advocacy Committee of the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) after a thorough vetting process as she plans to advocate for Main Street businesses while encouraging women to join the ranks. A longtime member of the Greater Philadelphia Chapter of NAWBO, Clitter said, “This year, I accepted the invitation to become a member of the national board.
” Founded in 1975 in Washington, NAWBO was created when a group of businesswomen came together and shared information about federal contracts, access to capital and more. They advocated for the passage of HR 5050 in 1987, creating the Women in Business Act that allowed women to apply for a business loan without a male co-signer. They continue to advocate on behalf of 13 million women business owners today.
Clitter’s role on NAWBO’s Advocacy Committee is a two-year term through June 2026. To get on it, first she had to own her own business, something she did when she created Your Tech Tamer 25 years ago. “Your Tech Tamer, it serves small- to midsize companies and helps them reach their data in a more efficient fashion,” she said, explaining Tech Tamer manages and develops websites and computer and database systems.
“Small companies gather a lot of information but they don’t know how to access it or utilize .
