May is Small Business Month and that means a time to focus on the visionaries and those who dared to dream about forming their own corporation or start up. Did you know that nearly half of the entrepreneurs starting a business venture in 2020 were women and a large percentage of them were minorities? Industry research estimates that approximately 130,000 businesses closed due to the pandemic. The primary categories of business that emerged were in personal and social service sectors.
Though I'd never imagined it for myself, I began my consulting business in the summer of 2020 with an emphasis on arts education and equity. The tagline for my business is: May Arts & Equity Unite, and I began podcasting to serve as an entry point for the work I was to embark upon. The Renaissance Entrepreneurship Center was a tremendous asset as I began, and I was fortunate to have been featured in the Start Small Think Big May blog post for women entrepreneurs during Small Business Month. Read the article here.
If you're interested in hearing from someone who is on the path of financial freedom, sign up for a free half hour consultation. I also encourage you to visit the Small Business Administration website where you can read more about their mission to "ignite change and spark action so small businesses can confidently start, grow, expand, or recover." Having a network of support is critical to one's success, and I'm grateful to every individual who has contributed thus far to my journey.
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