Support Other Women Owned Businesses

As you consider holiday gifts for everyone on your list this year, consider, too, purchasing those gifts from other Women-Owned Businesses. There are so many benefits that can come from supporting fellow female entrepreneurs:

1. We Build Each Other Up - it's easy to look at someone else's successful business with envy. But the laws of the universe will reward those that throw away the envy and support others embarking on the same journey.

2. Networking Works - Purchasing gifts from female business owners opens the door for entrepreneurs to talk with each other, share ideas and potentially create a partnership for the future.

Below is just one example of a Women Business Owner who was able to create an event that promotes Female Entrepreneurs.


HOLIDAY SHOPPING IDEAS FROM WOMEN BUSINESS OWNERS

A Hillsborough business owner and maker of soy candles has organized a holiday-shopping event featuring products from 40 crafters, artists and retailers, all women owners of home-based businesses. The event will take place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Dec. 16 at the Days Inn, 1260 Route 22 East in Bridgewater.

Lisa Johnson, owner of Candlelicious, makes and sells soy candles and candle accessories. She created the event to showcase the products of women-owned business, especially those who donate a portion of their profits to to nonprofit organizations.

“What has intrigued me the most about the women I have met is many of them donate a portion of their proceeds to various organizations. So, not only are these women … selling at craft shows to make some extra money for their households, they are also thinking of those less fortunate,” Johnson said.

The holiday-shopping event will feature the work of crafters who donate some of their profits to a tribe in Thailand to help educate the children, Autism research and awareness and educational funds for children of underdeveloped countries. The event will also feature the work of an artist who is deaf and legally blind, who has partnered with a friend to create a clothing line featuring various sign-language symbols.

“It is a good time of the year for people to come out and support home businesses owned by women of their own communities. There are so many wonderful items that will be available, such as homemade candy, jam, jewelry, personalized gifts, clothing, home and holiday décor, just to name a few,” Johnson said.

Breakfast and lunch are available at the event.

* from the Courier News website www.c-n.com