Celebrating Women | Blinds Couture

— Support Women-Owned Businesses —

Inviting Women to the Table

Here are three ways you can support women-owned businesses and can continue to help welcome more women to the table to radiate the light on diverse entrepreneurship and equality:

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  Seek out and shop women-owned businesses, then tell people about it - Leave reviews on business pages and social media. Take time to share your favorite businesses with family and friends. Word-of-mouth referrals are still the most sought after badges of success for both the business and the peace of mind of the customer.
• Share, and share some more! Many businesses are sharing tricks of the trade on social media pages, blogs, and newsletters for free because they value their customers and are passionate about their business. Tell them in a public comment or direct message. They care that they are making a difference. It means everything to know what they do matters. Then share that knowledge with others. Spreading knowledge and sharing one’s passion is infectious, and is such a great way to connect communities. 
• Learn about past and present women in business, and then share their stories - Hearing multiple stories will ultimately lead to wanting to share conversations about what challenges and empowers women in business. Consider what you can do to make a difference for the future. It can be as simple as supporting local women-owned businesses, to finding time for having important conversations about equality and diversity, or as inspiring as mentoring a future business leader.

— Inspiration —

Celebrating Women in Business

Want some inspiration? This year and always, you can count on us to shine the light on women entrepreneurs. Here are a few of our favorite local, women-owned businesses we’d like to celebrate with you, along with a couple resources to get you started if you want to learn more about empowered women throughout history. Won’t you join us in welcoming these women and more to our table by embracing the passion, leadership, and ingenuity of your favorite women-owned businesses?

• That’s My Jam - Erin Walker’s attention for detail, and passion for quality and exceptional service results in charcuterie boards that are as gorgeous as they are delicious. Find her on Instagram, and swoon over her boards. 
• FUSION Light and Design - When you find your passion, you want to share it, and people tend to seek you out for your guidance. Kristen Bland and her team are known for their zeal for creating the right lighting design to transform your home or business anywhere from buzz-worthy functionality to wow. Viewing their gallery will definitely change the way you think about lighting.
• Urban Squeeze - Rachael Vigil-Smolinski and team have a deep devotion to sharing wellness and healing practices. More than a spa, it’s a wellness experience tailored to you.
• Cress Kitchen & Bath - A staple in the kitchen and bath industry for 68 years, owner Kristin Work and team consider themselves creatives and perfectionists. Their precision and artistry combined with customer attentiveness make them an inspiration for excellence, and a leader in the industry.
• The Establishment - Keep your eye on this event venue in Westminster, owned and exquisitely curated by Mauri Roberts. With an eye for detail, and all the enthusiasm to light up the room, she’ll help make your next event memorable. You might even find her keeping you strong in one of her empowering fitness classes.
• Brush up on your history - National Women’s History Museum Calendar of Resources
• Empower yourself with podcasts about inspiring women’s stories from iHeartRadio