BUSINESS CENT$
3 Ways to Empower Women in
Your Community and Worldwide
Article by Mars Wrigley Confectionery and Dove Chocolate Companies
(BPT) - Female entrepreneurs make up approximately 1/3 of all entrepreneurs worldwide, and it's always a great time to highlight, support and applaud women in business, in your community and across the globe. Here are a few easy ways you can celebrate and support businesswomen and female entrepreneurs.
Shop women-owned businesses. Know about a restaurant, shop or service-oriented business in your area that's owned and operated by women entrepreneurs? (If you don't, do a little online research to find some.) Go out of your way to shop at their location, refer friends and family members to their businesses and be sure to let them know that you support their efforts in your community. Give them a boost by posting a positive review of their business on social media. Helping female-owned businesses thrive is a great way to empower women in your own backyard.
Mentor women and girls in your industry. Find ways to offer female students and younger employees a chance to learn more about educational and employment opportunities in your own field. Contact career counselors at high