She Builds. We Back Her
SAWE is for women running businesses in the US who want genuine friendships, practical support, meaningful collaborations, and a community that understands the journey.
600+
Women entrepreneurs
A strong Seattle chapter and a growing national community.
Starting or rebuilding a business in a new country is hard. It can also feel lonely when you do not yet have the right people around you.
SAWE was built to change that. Women from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, the Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia, Singapore, and across Asia are building alongside one another here.
Some members sell products, some offer services, some have side hustles, and some are just getting started. What everyone shares is the wish to grow with people who get it.
What began in Greater Seattle is now expanding through SAWE National, bringing women entrepreneurs together across US cities.
Meet the TeamConnection, practical learning, and daily support—working together.
600+
Women entrepreneurs
5
Greater Seattle chapters
National
Community growing across the US
Monthly
Coffee Meets and Business Clinic
1:1
Brew Buddy peer connections
Built-in
Collaborations, referrals, and visibility
SAWE runs on three connected pillars: CONNECTION, COACHING, and COMMUNITY.
Meet consistently, build trust, and turn introductions into real relationships.
Friendly, structured networking through Empower, Connect, and Collaborate formats.
A four-week one-to-one peer connection that helps every member build one relationship deeply.
Learn practical skills and get unstuck with focused support you can use immediately.
Hands-on sessions covering AI, SEO, marketing, finance, social media, sales, pricing, and growth.
Bring your biggest business question to a focused monthly session and continue the support afterward.
Grow inside an ecosystem where members actively back one another.
Members hire, refer, recommend, and build opportunities with one another.
Member spotlights, showcases, events, and partnerships help more people discover your work.
If these sound like you, you will feel right at home.
Meet women repeatedly, build familiarity, and still discover new businesses and ideas every time. Each Coffee Meet format has a different purpose.
Representative member perspectives on what it feels like to grow inside SAWE.
“SAWE helped me find my first collaborations in Seattle.”
“I walked into one Coffee Meet alone and walked out with a community.”
“This is one of the few communities where networking actually turns into business.”
“I found women who understood both my business questions and what it feels like to rebuild a network in a new country.”
“One Coffee Meet conversation became a referral, and that referral became a client.”
“Brew Buddy helped me build one strong relationship instead of collecting another stack of contacts.”
Join South Asian and Southeast Asian women entrepreneurs building businesses, visibility, confidence, and meaningful collaborations together.
