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5 Ways to Address The Gender Pay Gap
Yes, it’s 2023 and we’re still talking about the gender pay gap. The gender pay gap remains a major contributor to the economic insecurity faced by women and their families in the long term. Despite working full-time, year-round, women earn only 84 cents for every dollar a man makes, resulting in a loss of up…
Read MoreSmall Business Saturday Cincinnati
This year is expected to be a record-breaking holiday shopping season reaching $910 billion. Despite the pandemic, inflation, supply chain issues and low inventory levels — consumers are ready and willing to spend. But the question remains, where will we spend and who are we supporting with our dollars? Many of our beloved local small…
Read More5 Ways to Celebrate National Women-Owned Business Day, October 5, 2023
National Women-Owned Business Day (WOBD) is coming Thursday, October 5, 2023! This yearly event is celebrated the first Thursday in October, and we founded it with the goal to highlight and uplift the many outstanding achievements of women entrepreneurs. With women-owned small businesses generating nearly two trillion dollars annually— this day holds even more significance.…
Read MoreNational Women-Owned Business Day, October 6, 2022
NATIONAL WOMEN-OWNED BUSINESS DAY, an annual celebration held on the first Thursday of October each year, is a day to recognize the achievements and progress made by women-owned businesses and to raise awareness on the importance of supporting and investing in women-owned companies. This day was created to inspire women to dream big, believe in…
Read MoreIntroducing Starling Collaborative
Starling Collaborative combines passion for women-focused businesses with marketing, branding, social media expertise How can four women from three businesses in two cities help women-owned businesses launch successfully? By combining their marketing skills to develop a soup-to-nuts approach for launching, or relaunching, women-owned or women-focused brands and businesses. Aris Taylor and Morgan Hamilton are founders of…
Read MoreShop Small this Holiday Season!
This year is expected to be a record-breaking holiday shopping season reaching $910 billion. Despite the pandemic, inflation, supply chain issues and low inventory levels — consumers are ready and willing to spend. But the question remains, where will we spend and who are we supporting with our dollars? The reality is that many small…
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