Accomplishments to Date• 6 Group meetings, a mailing list of

leadership from 150 stakeholders, over 100 one on one meetings

• Developed a regional goal.• Started a map for resources and

stakeholders.• Researched all existing data on WBO

in Phoenix and created an info graphic

• Developed 3 key action initiatives • Participate survey

Goal: Advance the entrepreneurial ecosystem in Phoenix for women to grow successful businesses through increased connection, communication and access to effective business building resources.

Objective: Increase Phoenix women-owned businesses’ profitability and growth, leading to a

10% increase in jobs created by those businesses over the next three years.

Thereby, establishing Phoenix as a national leader in the creation of successful women owned businesses.

That 10% increase represents 91,000 additional jobs in PhXX in 3

Years

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• Action Initiatives that address systemic obstacles towards the growth

• Strategically Promote the economic impact of women owned businesses

• Research and Data to encourage evidence based decision making and increase accountability on effective economic development for diverse populations.

• Community Engagement building a local brand for Phoenix and giving the diverse women business owner stakeholders the ability to participate in a single voice. This is PhXX .

Empowered PhXX strengthens the entrepreneurial ecosystem through core strategies: