Ladies' Entrepreneur Growth Gathering 🌱

Are you ready to GROW your business, brand, and opportunities alongside your local community in Greater Cincinnati? 🌱 The GROWmunity's Growth Gatherings are a way to bring together unique brands and blooming business owners. Our women-exclusive community is a garden to grow and embrace yourself in. No membership required to join. No vendor sales at our B2B events, only stories and support!

Gatherings

Resources

Opportunities for

Women entrepreneurs!

Have you thought that it would be awesome to meet ladies of all ages trying to grow in entrepreneurship, too?

Do you have questions about branding or business expansion?

Are you looking for inspiration & motivation while navigating self-employment?

Is your mind full of ideas that you want to execute but you're not sure where to start?

Would you like to be surrounded by feminine power & support?

WHO? Women that are small businesses owners & aspiring entrepreneurs in Greater Cincinnati

WHAT? Casual gathering to help connect ladies wanting to network and GROW TOGETHER! (No booth or table needed - Open seating - Relaxed environment)

WHERE? Petals & Wicks Champion Mill, 600 N B St. Suite 1058, Hamilton, OH 45013

WHEN? Sunday, September 22, 2024 @ 1:00-4:00pm (Candle Bar Happy Hour 12:30-1:30pm)

WHY? GROW your business and embrace your unique blooms with The GROWmunity! This is a safe, welcoming space to come feel inspired, encourage others, make new connections, learn about local woman-powered resources, gather business insight, and open doors for potential opportunities & collaborations while enjoying a spring afternoon with likeminded women.

Our B2B Growth Gatherings includes a mix of 25 aspiring & established women entrepreneurs from Greater Cincinnati and Dayton - No MLM/direct sales promotions permitted. These B2B events focus on female founders of independently owned small businesses. No membership required to join.

$60 per ticket includes (Only 25 spots available):

• Welcome bag with gifts from local women-owned businesses 🎉
• Complimentary cocktail or mocktail from on-site bartender ☕
• Entry to event raffles by participating ladies 🎁
• Unlimited brunch from grazing table 🍹
• Locally-made small bite desserts 🧁
• Up to 5 minutes for a casual introduction presentation of you & your business to the gathering gals
• An afternoon to make new connections with 20+ local women entrepreneurs with no stressful sales pitches required
• Inspiration, opportunities, female empowerment guaranteed 💖

EVENT FAQ: 

Q: Is there an event agenda? Yes! Doors open at 12:30pm for Candle Bar Happy Hour if you want to make the most out of your afternoon, connecting with community over candles and cocktails - $20 custom candle pours for standard tumblers will be available for creation before the main event begins!

Come anytime between 12:30-1:00pm to settle in with a snack and drink before entrepreneur introductions start promptly at 1:30pm. Each attendee receives a well-deserved spotlight for 3-5 minutes to casually present a condensed introduction of themselves, their business and goals. This is about chatting with your friends - There's no public speaking pressure when you're supported & accepted by two dozen like-minded women :) At approximately 3:30pm after presentations, the event is open for mingling and making connections with the other entrepreneurs attending until the event ends at 4:00pm. There will be so many opportunities to make new friends, learn about your community’s small businesses, open doors for potential collaborations, and more!

Q: Can I leave after my introduction presentation is over? Presentations will conclude around 3:30pm and then everyone is free to mingle and connect with one another! You’re more than welcome to stay and learn more about the other entrepreneurs until the event ends at 4:00pm. If you would like to depart early, I please ask for you to allow all entrepreneurs to introduce themselves first.

Q: What do I need to bring to the Growth Gathering? The most important thing is YOU! There is no need to bring tables or booths along (open seating and no vendor sales day of). Business cards/brochures are encouraged but optional. Since this event is not about selling products and is more for business exposure and growth, your items can serve as a visual purpose to help describe what your offerings are or showcase your work if you want to bring examples. Samples are loved by attendees as well, but 25 samples/coupons must be provided if you choose to bring free gifts. You may sponsor one giveaway item to raffle off if you'd like! Giveaways are encouraged to allow for more attendees to have a chance of winning. Regardless, nothing more than you is truly needed as this is about introducing yourself to other local entrepreneurs and getting to connect with each other! 

Q: Do I need a membership to attend? Absolutely not! A membership to The GROWmunity is not required to attend a Growth Gathering for women entrepreneurs. Growth Gatherings are open to any woman entrepreneur in any stage of business. Members receive exclusive discounts on event tickets, a directory listing, and access to more community resources! thegrowmunity.com/membership

Q: What should I wear to the Growth Gathering? There is NO DRESS CODE. The beauty of individuality is being unique – And that means every one of us will feel comfortable wearing something different! Please dress in what makes YOU feel best. Dresses and heels, jeans and a sweatshirt, pajamas, or anything in between… It’s more than welcome at our gathering if you feel great in it!

Q: Is food/drink included at the Growth Gathering? When you walk in, you'll receive a welcome bag with a beverage voucher included. You can redeem with our on-site bartender drink of your choice. The grazing table is open & unlimited for you to enjoy, as well as locally-made desserts to pair.

Join our membership to have your business added in the Entrepreneur Directory: thegrowmunity.com/membership

We all have something unique to share, and it feels amazing to be encompassed with all that strong female energy 💕

Aspiring entrepreneurs AND established business owners welcome! Let's all grow together as a strong community of woman small business owners in Greater Cincinnati and Dayton.

NOTE: Attendees are not permitted to promote direct sales brands at this event - MLM brands are not permitted to be promoted through our community. Please contact thegrowmunity@gmail.com with questions regarding this policy.