Michigan Women Forward

?? Congratulations to the winners of our WomanUp & Pitch Mid-Michigan competition last night! Some amazing businesses were represented, from an Idlewild coffee shop to a ground-breaking new shoelace. We can't wait to see these businesses soar! ?? Thank you to our sponsors Consumers Energy Foundation and Huntington National Bank for helping to make these business dreams come true! ?? Register to watch our next WomanUp & Pitch for Southeast Michigan on March 27: https://lnkd.in/ew2fVcrM

?? We're giving away $35,000 to female entrepreneurs in our WomanUp & Pitch Mid-Michigan competition tonight! And YOU can watch their pitches LIVE online, cheer them on, and find out who wins first, second and the third place prizes in both established and startup businesses. Plus, vote for the Audience Choice $1,000 prize to one of our finalists! Register to tune in tonight. https://lnkd.in/eHKFTXmm ??Thank you to our sponsors Consumers Energy and Huntington National Bank for making WomanUp & Pitch possible! #womanupandpitch #michiganentrepreneur #womanownedbusiness #womensupportingwomen

?? Mark your calendars for this year's WomanUp & Celebrate Southeast Michigan where we'll be honoring Denise Brooks-Williams of Henry Ford Health and Ronia Kruse of OpTech with the 2025 Women of Achievement & Courage Award. ??? Get connected. ? Get inspired. ??? Get your tickets TODAY!

?? If you are in the beauty biz — or know someone who is — you don't want to pass up this opportunity. Our popular 6-month digital marketing and capital funding class is back specifically for beauty businesses (salons, barbers, massage therapists, nail techs, beauty supply owners, etc). ?? You'll gain a ton of knowledge from Katrina Marion of KanopiSocial, connections, access to capital, and more. But you have to apply TODAY! Space is limited, and the class is filling up. Go to https://lnkd.in/e3EzUfuT

Join us LIVE online this Thursday, March 13 for the WomanUp & Pitch Mid-Michigan competition. ?? Cheer on Mid-Michigan female entrepreneurs as they compete for the $10,000 first place prize. ?? Learn how to slay in a business pitch like these amazing finalists. ?? Vote for who you think deserves to win the Audience Choice prize of $1,000. ?? Learn more about our finalists and register to watch. Go to https://lnkd.in/efCAeksK

?? Happy International Women’s Day! Today, we’re thrilled to kick off our month-long celebration of Women’s History Month by calling for nominations for the Michigan Women’s Hall of Fame. Do you know a trailblazer, a community leader, or an unsung hero who deserves recognition? Nominate her today! ?? Plus, we’re launching our She Shines campaign — it's your chance to honor a phenomenal woman in your life with a small donation this month. We’ll send her a personalized acknowledgment to celebrate all she does. ? Be the spark that highlights women’s achievements in Michigan this month. Nominate, Donate, and Celebrate with Michigan Women Forward! Go to https://lnkd.in/eeyic6Y9 #internationalwomensday #WomensHistoryMonth #Sheshines #michiganwomenshalloffame

?? Congratulations to the winners of our WomanUp & Pitch West Michigan competition last night! Our judges had the toughest time deciding because all of our finalists were phenomenal! ?? Thank you to our sponsors Consumers Energy Foundation and Huntington National Bank for helping to make these business dreams come true! ?? Register to watch next week's Mid-Michigan pitch competition: https://lnkd.in/eHKFTXmm

?? Join us tonight at 5:30 p.m. LIVE online for WomanUp & Pitch West Michigan, where you can see some amazing female entrepreneurs scream for joy when they win cash prizes to start and grow their businesses. Click here to tune in, get a burst of joy and learn about business pitch competitions like WomanUp & Pitch: https://lnkd.in/e_vyhrb4

?? It's back! Applications are open for our Bridging the Digital Divide program, and this edition is specifically for beauty businesses. ?? We're looking for stylists, barbers, manicurists, estheticians, and even beauty supply retailers for this FREE six-month business funding and marketing program sponsored by The Kresge Foundation. Here's just a sampling of what you'll learn from marketing guru Katrina Marion of Kanopi Social: ?? Create a business website with online infrastructure setup ?? Understand the landscape of digital marketing, including set up of accounts, strategy, reporting, and sales ?? Learn the digital platforms needed to grow your business ?? Organize your digital assets and information ?? Build your team roles and responsibilities ?? Get your business online with a Google Business Profile ?? Discover your audience ?? Define your measurement plan ?? Develop your online brand story Get more information and apply at https://lnkd.in/e3EzUfuT

What does improv have to do with leadership? Find out at our Power of 100 Women event on March 11. Laughs, leadership, connections — it's going to be a great night. Join us!