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October is Women's Small Business Month! There’s a lot to celebrate! In 2024, there was a 39% increase in new women-owned businesses. Tell us about your business in the comments. #womenowned #femaleentrepreneurs #SmallBusinessMonth

Today marks the first day of National Women's Small Business Month and the good news is: the number of women-owned business is growing. And Chicago is one of the top 10 Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSA) for women-owned businesses. Are you a woman-owned business? Drop a note in the comments! #nationalwomenssmallbusinessmonth #nationalwomenssmallbusinessmonth2024

Did you know that October is National Women's Small Business Month? 14 million women-owned businesses make up 39.1% of all US Businesses. How will you support women business owners? #womenownedbusiness #WednesdayWisdom

October is National Women's Small Business Month! Did you know? According to the SBA, women own more than 12 million businesses and employ over 10.7 million workers. Here’s to the women shaking things up and redefining the game. Innovative ideas. Real impact. Keep pushing forward, ladies. #sales #stopsellingtostartselling #communicationskills #keynotespeaker #corporatetrainer #professionaldevelopment

October is National Women's Small Business Month! Did you know? According to the SBA, women own more than 12 million businesses and employ over 10.7 million workers. Here’s to the women shaking things up and redefining the game. Innovative ideas. Real impact. Keep pushing forward, ladies. #sales #stopsellingtostartselling #communicationskills #keynotespeaker #corporatetrainer #professionaldevelopment

🤔Need Support for Your Business? Part Three🤔 Did you know that…? 👉Just 1 in 5 businesses in the UK are led by women… that’s 18% of all businesses. 👉On average, a female-founded business receives £763,000 in funding compared to £4.7 million for a male-owned company 👉We are, however, less likely to fail than men when running our businesses 👉The West and East Midlands have the 2nd and 5th highest proportion of female led businesses out of 12 areas in the UK, putting us above the national average of female owned business 👉And…. 33% of female business owners cite low self-confidence as a factor challenging them Which is one of the defining reasons that Ladies That Do came to be, and continues to exist today. If the numerous papers written about women in business are anything to go by, we are great at it! The support is not quite there yet, but it’s growing and mostly because of women like you. If you’re not sure about visiting, or have questions about what it is like, please do message us through the Facebook page or via the contact form on the website. (Link in comments) #LadiesThatDoNetworking #LadiesNetworkingGroup #NetworkingInHinckley #LadiesInBusiness #Hinckley Source: Finder

September 22 was American Business Women's Day, but at OpenWorks we celebrate it everyday! Over the years, we've help a great number of women start their own commercial cleaning businesses and have watched them succeed in their goals. According to recent reports, women-owned businesses are driving economic growth. They’re forming, increasing revenue, and employing more people faster than ever before. Read more about one of our owners, Cinthia Chavez, here! https://hubs.li/Q02QQKcN0 #womenownedbusiness

In October, National Women's Small Business Month celebrates the contributions women make to communities through their small businesses. With over 11 million women owning small businesses in the United States—and the number continuing to grow—there are many opportunities to get involved. VEL Institute supports small business owners and entrepreneurs, one great way to do that on your own is to be a mentor for a female business owner in your life and patronize their business. What else can you do this October to support women's small businesses this month? #WomensSmallBusinessMonth #WomenEntrepreneurs #SupportSmallBusiness #WomenInBusiness

🌟 Celebrate Women-Owned Businesses This Small Business Saturday! 🌟 When you shop small, you’re making a big difference—especially for women entrepreneurs. 💪✨ Let’s continue to support and uplift the incredible women driving creativity, passion, and community through their businesses. Every purchase you make isn’t just a transaction—it’s an investment in equality, empowerment, and innovation. Let’s champion women-owned small businesses today and every day! 💼💖 Know a women-owned business you love? Tag them in the comments and spread the word! #ShopSmall #WomenInBusiness #SupportLocal #SmallBusinessSaturday