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Celebrate October National Women’s Small Business Month

October is National Women's Small Business Month. Celebrate with advocacy and support.

  • Women own 42% of businesses in the United States.

  • Women-owned businesses generate $1.9 trillion annually.

  • Women of color account for 50% of female business owners.

October is National Women’s Small Business Month, which means it’s time to celebrate women-owned businesses everywhere, as well as the outstanding progress female entrepreneurs have made over the years.

 Here are just some of the amazing women-owned businesses we have worked within our own backyard:

1.      Jefferson Inn

2.      Northern Roots Yoga

3.      Lancaster Motel

4.      Marigold@Harkhill Antiques

5.      Sunset Acres Farm

6.      Trina’s Treats

7.      Blue Heron Neurofeedback and Counseling

8.      Magic Mirror Salon

9.      SunnValley Studio

10.   Cutekid’s Cupcakes

11.   Mount Cabot Maple

12.   Lady Failte Apothecary

13.   Riverlight Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork

14.   North Country Marketplace

15.   Root Seller / Taproot Environmental Education

16.   Three Sisters Gallery

17.   Annie’s on Main

18.   Polish Princess Bakery

19.   Copper Pot Bistro

20. Colebrook Canine

21. Kim Votta Consulting

22. Mollie White Consulting

23. Mohawk Cottages

24. Colebrook News and Sentinel

25. Margaret Hobbs Insurance

26. Atlas Market

Supporting Women Entrepreneurs

So, what are a few ways we can help women entrepreneurs across our country - regardless of color, race & creed?

1.    Seek Out Women-Owned Businesses Online and In-Person when shopping for products and services.

2.    Look for Ways to Make It Easier to Find Women Entrepreneurs.

3.    Share Experiences in this space.

4.    Collaborate with Women-owned Businesses.

5. Provide Mental Support and Mentorship.

Following are partner resources on women-owned small business.

  1. Association for Enterprise Opportunity (AEO)

  2. Association of Women's Business Centers (AWBC)

  3. National Association of Women in Construction

  4. National Association of Women in Real Estate Businesses (NAWRB)

  5. National Association of Women's Business Owners (NAWBO)

  6. U.S. Women's Chamber of Commerce (USWCC)

  7. Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC)

  8. Women Impacting Public Policy (WIPP)

  9. Women's Presidents' Organization (WPO)