Forbes, 2020, kathy ireland Worldwide and You, Amidst COVID-19.

Throughout the years, our company, kathy ireland Worldwide (kiWW), receives regular coverage from Forbes and the leading journalists who write for the world's most important financial arbiter. Our most recent feature is the article at the bottom of this post, by Javier Hasse. The newest Forbes story inspired me to share this blog about our business.

2020 is an extraordinary year. Pain. Success. Loss. Tragedy. Victory. Unrelenting Stress. Addiction. Recovery.

License Global Magazine named kiWW, the 26th most powerful brand among 150 brands surveyed. Including the very best, Disney, Ralph Lauren, Warner Brands Group, Hasbro, Procter & Gamble and Caterpillar to name our fellow position holders. Great companies, of which we are the only one positioned to help your company. Our traditional licensing program, relationship with American Family Insurance, projects in music, film publishing, television, all forms of entertainment and now, kathy ireland Small Business Network, focused on bringing benefits previously available to large companies, to those with 100 employees or fewer.

We are Woman-owned, Women-led and despite the challenges of every business, we continue onward each year since our inception at the family kitchen table in 1993.

Our current philanthropic efforts, include an unwavering commitment to the battles of every form of preventable disease, Cancer, through the National Pediatric Cancer Foundation, and HIV/AIDS, through the Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation, beside our newest ambassador, Vanessa Williams.

Today, we also face a more subtle, destructive evil - alcohol and drug addiction. Our beloved Elizabeth Taylor was the first famous person to enter the Betty Ford Clinic in California's desert to treat substance abuse. There is no shame in addiction. Our family members have battled this crisis for generations. Elizabeth, made it public and understandable to our family and colleagues in a deeply personal way and asked us to continue the fight of erasing stigma and opening our arms, to help people in need recover. Our decision to partner with recovery programs and extend longer periods of help, through Sober Living facilities, is more urgent during COVID-19, than at any moment in my lifetime.

Inclusion is at the forefront of all we approach and embrace. Today, we examine Diversity of product in one sector: Home ... literally.

kathy ireland American Home, managed by Baratelli Properties CEO, Phil Baratelli, is building hundreds of affordable rental properties for middle class and at-risk families. We are designing the properties with lighting from our Pacific Coast Lighting collection, placing our floors from our collection at Fame Hardwood Floors, working to make our Global Kitchen Concepts kathy ireland kitchens affordable, for these homes vs our luxury estates at kathy ireland Weddings and Resorts, rugs and pillows from ki Nourison, outdoor furniture is from kathy ireland Home and Gardens by Twinstar.

Michael Amini | kathy ireland Home Designs is the furniture for select properties. These offerings are enhanced by kathy ireland Home by DiGio Italian Leather. Blue Ridge, Trade Linker and Spectrum have various contributions to home soft goods. Hero Beds by ki Home, offer soft hybrid, healthier beds and the list continues. Finally, rents may be paid on credit or debit cards, via ireland Pay. Our merchant agreement program offers a 51% give back of kiWW fees to non-profits, and guarantees to save your company money. A great deal of money. Still, many businesses fail to connect with us to solve their problems. Please. Take action today. We are here to serve and absolutely available on LinkedIn, twitter and at [email protected].

"Past success does not promise future results, however, what other guide should you use?" If you're seeking a disruption in your marketing, client acquisition, web sales and a genuine desire to be front and center with your current and new customers during these unprecedented times, please engage with our team on LinkedIn. We believe we will change your business and your lives. In every crisis, there will be survivors, who bear witness to what happened. Let's help others and win together. Please read this Forbes story on our CBD team, Vertical Wellness, led by CEO, Smoke Wallin. Thank you LinkedIn readers, for your time and support. You make today's extraordinary success and possibilities ... possible.

Always, Kathy

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