I Support HER: Grace Kraaijvanger of THE HIVERY!
In honor of WO3 Day, I am delighted to feature partner, promote and support Grace Kraaijvanger of THE HIVERY!
Throughout the month of March, you are going to hear me talking a lot about partnering, promoting and supporting woman-owned businesses. As my annual gratitude project, I am on the Executive Board of WO3 Connect which is a nonprofit GRASSROOTS movement to support female entrepreneurs.
In fact, our “call to action” is to encourage people to come together annually in the month of March and especially TODAY on Saturday, March 25, 2023 to support ANY woman-owned business. One day we hope this movement will as popular as “Small Business Saturday”.
My interview with Grace Kraaijivanger of The Hivery, fully exemplifies the mission of WO3. Grace founded The Hivery in 2014 as the first of its' kind female-fueled co-working space turned global membership community.
She created a network that connects thousands of women entrepreneurs and is an expert on building membership-based businesses, community development/engagement, and workspace design (including the Wayfair Award for Best Office in the U.S. and Canada).
As a leader in community-centered programming and events, Grace has interviewed and hosted luminaries like Dr. and First Lady Jill Biden, Diane von Furstenberg, and Chip Conley, and has been featured in Entrepreneur Magazine, Forbes, Domino, Elle, Architectural Digest, and more.
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In this interview, Grace gives a SHOUT OUT to two amazing women authors...You have to check them out!
She Builds: The Anti-hustle Guide to Grow Your Business and Nourish Your Life by Jadah Sellner
Living a Committed Life: Finding Freedom and Fulfillment in a Purpose Larger Than Yourself by Lynne Twist
To learn more about Grace or The Hivery, check out these links below.
I would love YOU to take the WO3 PLEDGE…it is as EASY AS 1-2-3.
There are many ways to show your support that fits into YOUR lifestyle and budget.
1. Sign up for reminders in March on fun, easy, NO-COST ways to partner, promote and support small, women-owned businesses.
SIGN UP HERE: https://www.wo3connect.com/signup
2. Spread the word and rally your friends and family to participate by signing up AND making an effort in the month of March to DO SOMETHING to partner, promote and/or support a female-owned business.
JOIN THE SOCIAL MEDIA CHANNELS TO GET GREAT IDEAS AND TO COMMENT AND SPREAD THE POSTS and use the hashtags: #isupporther, #wo3connect, #wo3day
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/wo3connect
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/WO3Connect
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/wo3connect/
Use hashtags #wo3connect #isupporther
3. Plan out how to target and support women-owned businesses in the Month of March:
One of the best and easiest way to show support to your favorite female-owned businesses is by leaving a short and sweet review on google reviews or yelp
Start to follow and/or tag and comment on their their social media pages or follow their podcast!
Invite them to be on your podcast, recommend their business to a friend or colleague,Get Creative! How about giving an extra generous tip to your hairdresser, housekeeper and/or manicurist?
Love retail shopping? Shop local or global. Purchase gift cards from your Favorite female-owned businesses.
Going grocery shopping? Look for and purchase a few products that are woman-owned.
Look for ways to partner, promote or support another female owned business either personally or professionally.
As you can see the ideas are endless. It is time for WOMEN TO SHINE so let’s make an active effort to honor women doing great things in their own business.