Let 's GROW

Any woman that is or aspires to be an entrepreneur, including those soon to become a female founders of original business models. Whether you're full-time, part-time, side hustling, start-up, pre-seed, or a soon-to-be entrepreneur with an idea and ambition, this community is about offering female business owners an opportunity to GROW together in Cincinnati, Dayton, and surrounding areas. If you are a woman entrepreneur with a personal brand (or soon to be), you are welcome to join The GROWmunity events, workshops, memberships, and more! All of our events are intended for women to grow their business, brand and opportunities together in the community, with both B2B and B2C resources 🌸

The GROWmunity entrepreneur directory is accessible publicly on our website and search - Learn more about GROWING your business through our community and get featured by joining here: thegrowmunity.com/membership

Yes! Connecting with community is the best way to start growing your business opportunities. We can ALL support each other during various stages of business by cultivating a space for diverse backgrounds to bloom and community opportunity for local ladies looking to GROW their business and brand. Growth Gatherings are the perfect entrepreneur event to register for if you want to connect in-person with two dozen local likeminded ladies with various experiences/resources - in all different stages of business. No business plan required! Our events are about Stories >>> Sales Pitches - "What is your WHY?" But if you do have an established business and have experience as an entrepreneur... You're guaranteed to find inspiration in the eagerness of women starting their ventures, learn from small business stories, discover new resources, and offer your services/resources to the community. GROW with The GROWmunity for a supportive community of women that are cultivating growth and collaboration opportunities!

The GROWmunity is a growth-inspiring community for women entrepreneurs in Greater Cincinnati 🌿🌷 Gatherings Resources & Opportunities for Women Entrepreneurs Register for an entrepreneur event to GROW your network or discover opportunity at various community pop-ups here in Southwest Ohio. Want to GROW all in? Become a Blossoming Business to be featured in our directory and gain exclusive access to The GROWmunity's opportunities for growth-inspired women entrepreneurs, including social media spotlights, giveaways, and public business postings on our platform. At any stage of business, you can find a resource and be a resource here in this community garden of women entrepreneurs, female founders, and blossoming businesses in Greater Cincinnati and Dayton. No membership required to GROW your business, brand, and opportunities!

🌱 Attend one of our in-person Growth Gatherings and share your story, meet local likeminded ladies, and discover opportunity within your community: thegrowmunity.com/events 🌱 Register for an upcoming workshop hosted by members of The GROWmunity: thegrowmunity.com/events 🌱 GROW all in by becoming a Blossoming Business and get access to exclusive resources to support your blooming business: thegrowmunity.com/membership 🌱 Explore local community resources available through The GROWmunity and our members: thegrowmunity.com/explore

The GROWmunity is based in Hamilton, Ohio with a focus on providing a community for women entrepreneurs to GROW together in Southwest Ohio 🌷 In-person events are hosted in Greater Cincinnati & Dayton! Check out our event schedule to find a gathering or workshop sprouting in your area soon: thegrowmunity.com/events Join as a Blossoming Business to be featured in one of our monthly Growth Gals Meeting - Held on the third Thursday of each month from 1-2pm, based around growth-inspiring topics that align our business growth with the systems of Mother Nature and current community opportunities. thegrowmunity.com/grow Want to host an event for women entrepreneurs in your city? Email Maygan at thegrowmunity@gmail.com to inquire on opportunities to GROW your business through this community platform!

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 as long as you feel great in it.

Our Growth Gatherings for Women Entrepreneurs to gather in an intimate group of empowering energy are held in-person at least once per quarter/season. The next Growth Gathering is on September 29, 2024: thegrowmunity.com/events Our monthly Growth Gals Meeting virtual calls are female-focused for local entrepreneurs and FREE to attend on the third Thursday of each month at 1:00pm: thegrowmunity.com/events Various pop-up events and workshops are hosted throughout the year to supporting branding, business opportunities, and personal and professional community development: thegrowmunity.com/events

Absolutely! When you arrive to The GROWmunity events, you'll receive a welcome bag with a beverage voucher included. You can redeem with our on-site barista/bartender for a drink of your choice. The grazing table is open & unlimited for you to enjoy, as well as locally-made desserts to pair.

Absolutely not! A membership to The GROWmunity is not required to attend most of our events, meetings, and pop-ups for women entrepreneurs. Blossoming Businesses receive exclusive discounts on entrepreneur event tickets, a directory listing, access to the directory, invitations to be featured in meetings, social media spotlights, and more!

The most important thing is YOU! There is no need to bring tables or booths along to our women entrepreneur Growth Gatherings (open seating and no vendor sales). Business cards/brochures are encouraged but optional. Since Growth Gatherings are not about selling products and are intended more for business exposure and growth opportunities through stories & goals, products are not required to be brought, and are not to be on sale at the event but 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 🌿

The GROWmunity mission has always been to grow the local community through collaboration and collective success. The Growth Gatherings are open for all women to attend in any stage of business - And many of you wished there was more ways to continue growing with the gals you met at your gathering and others in the community! NEW monthly meetings (held virtually) will use the magic of nature as a foundation to inspire growth and sustainability in our businesses 🌻 The monthly themes will be seasonal, based on what the "garden" is currently doing, aligning our actions with nature. Held virtually via Google Meet on the third Thursday of each month from 1:00-2:00pm. Let's GROW together with these member-exclusive calls to inspire growth & a strong community 🌼💕 Meeting link will be emailed to all active members each month and to entrepreneurs that RSVP. January - Prep & Plan February - Seeds & Supplies March - Sprouts & Doubts April - Plant & Pot May - Weeding & Seeding June - Prune & Bloom July - Chop & Prop August - Consume & Bloom September - Home & Harvest October - TBA November - TBA December - TBA Occasional in-person social meetups are also hosted in addition to the monthly calls, free to attend at a local venue with fun & food included! Go to thegrowmunity.com/events for the complete community calendar.

Yes! Growth Gals Meetings are recorded, and the replay is emailed to all active members and RSVPs received the following day. Other virtual calls and workshops are also recorded and will be emailed to registered individuals the following day. Past growth-inspiring entrepreneur meetings can be viewed here: thegrowmunity.com/grow

Women entrepreneurs that purchase a Blossoming Business membership receive access to exclusive resources to GROW their business, brand and opportunities in the community! Blossom Membership ($333/year) 🌿 (1) FREE Growth Gathering ticket ($60 value) 🌿 (1) Entrepreneur Spotlight @TheGROWmunity ($111 value) 🌿 Host a workshop with The GROWmunity* 🌿 Post your upcoming markets/events/news on website blog** 🌱 Featured in the Member Directory 🌱 Monthly Member Meeting themed to inspire growth (Virtual) 🌱 Discount on all events/workshops 🌱 Collaborate on giveaways 🌱 Exclusive discounts from partnering businesses 🌱 First to know how you can GROW your local small business *Workshop collaborations inquiries are available for entrepreneurs with an active annual membership to The GROWmunity. Terms and conditions apply. ​ **Entrepreneurs with an active annual membership to The GROWmunity are added as a Guest Writer on thegrowmunity.com/explore. Posts are subject to approval by site blog administrator. Terms and conditions apply. Join at thegrowmunity.com/membership

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Let's GROW together! The GROWmunity is all about collective success through community collaborations. By growing together, we can thrive and so can all of the women we support. To have your business featured publicly on our website and social media, join as a Blossoming Business for more resources and access to opportunities. Share your collaborative ideas, thoughts, and partnership goals with Maygan here: thegrowmunity@gmail.com