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Happy Women’s History Month! 🎉 This month is especially important as we are proudly a Women-Owned Business (WBENC certified!) In 2021, TGG was acquired by Megan Milar (CEO) and Erin Faulk (President). We want to dedicate this post to celebrate their courage, as well as other women who own businesses. 💻 📈 Some facts on Women-Owned Business you should know: 👉42% of all U.S. businesses are owned by women (13 million). 👉Women-owned businesses employ over 9.4 million workers. 👉Since the early 2000s, women-owned companies have increased by 114%. -------------------------------- #womenshistorymonth #womanownedbusiness #womeninbusiness #womenempowerment source: https://lnkd.in/g6qGTEPc

Celebrating our Friday Win: We hosted our inaugural mini-masterclass in our Membership Network yesterday! 🎉 What's yours? 75 incredible women joined us to explore the significance and impact of personal branding. You can kickstart yours with these small steps: ▶️ Update your LinkedIn profile photo ▶️ Embrace ownership of your successes (use 'I' language) ▶️ Eliminate qualifiers like 'just,' 'probably,' or 'maybe' ▶️ Reflect on how a colleague or friend might describe you #community #leadershipdevelopment #personalbrand #powrsuitmembershipnetwork

Five ways your business can celebrate #WomensHistoryMonth on your social media pages. 👇 1️⃣ Highlight Female Team Members Showcase the women who contribute to your business' success. Share their roles, achievements, and stories to celebrate their contributions. 2️⃣ Share Inspirational Stories Share inspiring stories of influential women in history or contemporary figures making a difference in your industry. Think: entrepreneurs, activists, scientists, artists, and more. 3️⃣ Ask Your Audience to Tag Their Favorite Women from Your Industry Encourage your audience to participate by tagging their favorite women in your industry. 4️⃣ Offer Special Giveaways for Women-Oriented Products Host giveaways or offer discounts for products or services specifically tailored for women. 5️⃣ Highlight Women-Owned Businesses Celebrate #CommunityNotCompetition by featuring women-owned businesses in your community. Share their stories, products, and services to promote support and recognition for their contributions. Happy #InternationalWomensDay !

Did you know that businesses owned by women of color are performing better on average than they were pre-pandemic? According to the 2024 Wells Fargo Impact of Women-Owned Business report, Black women grew their average revenue by 32.7% between 2019 and 2023. I'm proud to see diverse women-owned businesses thriving and look forward to seeing those numbers continue to grow. #WeAreWellsFargo #WomenOwnedBusiness

Check out The Kindling Project Podcast, featuring our very own Stacey Kulongowski! Such a great conversation on: 💡 The significance of vision and grace as you launch your own business 💡 Staying true to your calling in personal and professional growth 💡 Imposter syndrome  💡 Stacey's upcoming book, Bring Your Big Energy 💡 The challenges of balancing personal and professional life And...even some updates on our upcoming 2024 Event visions at WPLC!

It is so fun and encouraging reading everyone's learnings and advice that they have taken from their lives and careers! Some major takeaways that I learned from the women of Osano's GTM team: - Lead with Kindness, Authenticity and Curiousity - Learning never stops - Celebrate wins, failures, and learnings - Be Kind to yourself

Chain Store Maintenance proudly celebrates #WomensHistoryMonth by spotlighting Teresa Phelps, our VP of Business Development. 🌟 Read on as she tells us about how she’s shaping our industry and what this special month means to her. ✨ Q: What does Women History Month mean to you? A: "It means recognizing and celebrating achievements and contributions of women both historically and in our everyday lives." Q: What advice would you give to women looking to follow in your footsteps? A: "Create your own path! Follow your passion and stay true to yourself and your values. Seek out those who will empower you, lift you up, encourage you, teach you and mentor you! It is through challenges and failures that we learn and grow. Embrace your identity and don’t lose it along the path.” Q: What can we do to support other women? A: "Encourage one another, provide solutions, and enable one another to be the best we can be. Empower one another to achieve and be proud of themselves and the achievements they have made and what they want to achieve. Lean into other women’s needs – show them compassion and friendship."

This one is for our women in sales out there! According to LinkedIn, only 39% of sales roles are occupied by women globally. Yet despite being in the minority, this number is (positively) on the increase. Here's some great guidance and our top tips for women who are looking to forge a career in sales, from two of our very own - Nia Woodhouse and Lucy Obertelli: -Leverage and embrace your emotional intelligence -Discard stereotypes and have confidence in your tenacity and grit -Serve as role-models -Advocate for yourself by creating a strong personal brand -Work for supportive companies who value diversity Any others to add to the list from women in sales out there?

We need way more of these types of discussions in the advertising and marketing industry especially. Highly recommend you ladies join this -- especially if you're tired of seeing all of the red tape stack up around you when it comes to your career path. I know I've felt this way before, but Faviana Campbell has always been someone who has helped me navigate a path past all limitations - both real and perceived. Join the conversation so you can learn how to break through in your own, authentic way. I promise you --- you'll leave feeling like you can breathe just a little bit easier. #womenempowerment #womeninbusiness