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New study reveals a stark disparity: Women founders spend more time fundraising for less capital, with minority all-female teams facing the steepest challenges. It's time to level the playing field in VC funding. Read this The Business Journals article to discover the numbers and the steps being taken to bridge the gap. #WomeninBusiness #VentureCapital #funding #femalefounder

It’s #PrideMonth! 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ This month we are amplifying amazing queer-owned businesses shaping a brighter, more inclusive future. Check out the businesses we are spotlighting and make sure to support them! Let us know about your favorite queer-owned businesses in the comments below! ✨ Freck Beauty ✨ Pink House Alchemy ✨ KEHO ✨ TomboyX ✨ MINNA Goods

Being a business owner can be tough but these affirmations can help you overcome obstacles ✨ Check out these June affirmations for female founders! #femaleentrepreneurs #femalefounders #womenowned #affirmations

Meet Priyanka Ganjoo, founder & CEO of Kulfi 💄 Priyanka saw first-hand how South Asians were underrepresented in “traditional” beauty after working in the corporate beauty industry for five years. Ganjoo realized that, for the most part, those who shared her heritage weren't given priority when it came to beauty, so she was always looking for items that suited her skin tone and addressed the unique features of South Asian skin. She took it upon herself to bridge the gap in the beauty market and created Kulfi Beauty in 2021. When existing brand options tokenized South Asian culture, Kulfi prioritizes celebrating South Asian skin which is frequently overlooked in popular marketing culture. Kulfi’s vision is to celebrate South Asian beauty with fun beauty essentials and a platform that creates space for self-expression. The brand offers a variety of easy-to-use beauty products, from a hydrating concealer to creamy eyeliners, made with powerful pigments and skin-loving ingredients. All of Kulfi’s products are 100% vegan and cruelty-free. For more information on Priyanka and Kulfi, please visit kulfibeauty.com ✨ #SheScales #FemaleFounderFriday #femalefounder #womenowned #beauty #makeup

Empowerment amidst adversity 🌟 Despite facing over-mentoring and underfunding, #AAPI women entrepreneurs are breaking barriers and navigating challenges with resilience and determination. Dive into their journey and the paths being forged for economic justice in this CNBC article.

Happy Friday! Let’s end your week of hard work on a great note ✨ Sara Blakely #SheScales #ScaleFearlessly #SarahBlakely

Looking for some #AANHPI businesses to shop from? We have made a list of amazing AANHPI-owned female-founded businesses to support in May and throughout the year. Supporting AANHPI businesses enriches the community and paves the path for a more inclusive, innovative, and equitable future for all. ✨ Morning Lavender ✨ Honua Hawaiian Skincare ✨ Noona's Ice Cream ✨ BAGGU ✨ Omsom Do you have a favorite AANHPI business we missed? Tag them in the comments 👇 #AANHPIHeritageMonth #womenowned #femalefounder

Meet Amy Liu, founder & CEO of Tower 28 Beauty, Inc. 💄 Amy's skin sensitivity had been a lifelong problem. She was irritated that because of her severe eczema, she was forced to use bland, clinical products that frequently didn't work for her skin, even as her skin continued to deteriorate as an adult. After 15 years of working as a beauty executive, Amy mustered up the courage to quit her job in her 40s and launch Tower 28 Beauty with the support of her first investor and close friend and a mission to offer high-performance, accessible products free of irritants for all skin types. Inspired by the name of a lifeguard tower sitting between Santa Monica and Venice Beach, Amy hit the ground running in 2019 to offer a line of clean essentials that were safe for ultrasensitive skin and makeup that flattered every skin tone. Tower 28 Beauty offers lip crayons, mascara, lip gloss, tinted sunscreen, and more. In addition, the brand gives back by donating to the Stop Asian Hate movement and the Heart of Dinner 愛心餐, which combats food insecurity in New York City’s elderly Asian community. For more information on Amy and Tower 28 Beauty, please visit tower28beauty.com ✨ #SheScales #FemaleFounderFriday #femalefounder #womenowned #Tower28Beauty #veganbeauty #cleanbeauty

Looking to #ScaleFearlessly at the start of summer? ☀️ Show your business some love by applying for these amazing business grants 👇 ✨ SHE CAN Fund (McBride Sisters Wine Company)  - Deadline: May 30, 2024 ✨ Comcast Rise (Comcast) - Deadline: May 31, 2024 ✨ eBay Up & Running Grants (eBay & Hello Alice) - Deadline: June 7, 2024 ✨ Jobber Grants (Jobber) - Deadline: June 12, 2024 ✨ Driving Small Business Forward Grant (Progressive Insurance & Hello Alice) - Deadline: June 14, 2024 #SheScales #grants #smallbusiness #businessgrants #supportsmallbusinesses #femalefounder #womenowned

Sending a big congratulations to hope&plum Baby Carriers! They have landed a spot on Babylist's "Best Baby Carriers for Plus-Size Moms." See below for more details.