Xcelerate Women

Meet Abby Guyer, our incredible Executive Director at Xcelerate Women! 🌟 Abby's a creative strategist and brand builder with a huge passion for people, culture, and trends.⁠ ⁠ With a rich marketing career in fashion, sports, retail, hospitality, and design, Abby has led teams and campaigns for global brands and social impact organizations. She loves projects that drive brands forward and make a social and cultural impact.⁠ ⁠ At Xcelerate Women, Abby leads our transformative community, providing business advising, peer mentorship, and educational programs to Oregon’s women and gender-expansive business owners.⁠ ⁠ Join Abby in helping us change the face of success in business by donating to Xcelerate Women. Thank you for your support!⁠ https://lnkd.in/g7EsisAW

Congratulations, Michael Jonas, JD, MBA, on becoming the inaugural Executive Director at Oregon Pride in Business - ORPIB. We are thrilled to celebrate this milestone and are grateful for the strong partnership between Rational Unicorn Legal Services and Xcelerate Women. We look forward to witnessing the positive influence you will bring to this role and remain committed to supporting your efforts while fostering even more collaborative partnerships.

Ever dreamed of having access to industry leaders with expertise in the areas of business that matter most to you?⭐️ You're in the right place.⁠ ⁠ Our Business Advising program is here to help you achieve your business goals. With our trio of complementary services—One-on-One Coaching, Legal Guidance, and Mental Wellness Support—we address internal and external barriers to growth, providing you with the tools to thrive.⁠ ⁠ Click this link to get started: https://lnkd.in/gW672766⁠

To all of our business owners: we have 3 comp tickets to participate in the Pop Up & Pitch: Salem marketplace in September. If you have worked with Xcelerate and received services through our programs please reach out for more information.

Every business experiences Sweet Spots—times when your capacity matches your sales, covering costs and generating profit. Conversely, businesses also face Valleys of Death—challenging periods where resources are stretched thin, and burnout is on the horizon.⁠ ⁠ In this workshop, creative coach and financial whiz, Rosemary Brensen of Department of Community, will teach you how to identify whether you're in a Sweet Spot or a Valley of Death and how to use financial forecasting to achieve your business goals.🚀✨️⁠ ⁠ 🗓 Date and Time: August 14th at 10am⁠ 📍 Location: 1033 SE 16th Ave, Portland, OR⁠ 💰 Cost: $55 (Sliding Scale Available)⁠ ⁠ This is for You If:⁠ 👉️You're tired of business happening to you and want to take control.⁠ 👉️You have big goals and dreams for your business and are determined to achieve them.⁠ 👉️You're ready to adopt a proactive approach to your business's finances.⁠ 👉️You want to use numbers as a guide to make informed decisions that lead to growth, profitability, and personal salary goals.⁠ ⁠ RSVP today to secure your spot! https://lnkd.in/gbbecE5Z

🌟 Welcome to Xcelerate Women! 🌟⁠ ⁠ We’ve proudly empowered over a thousand historically marginalized business owners, helping them step into their confidence as leaders. At Xcelerate Women, we believe in the power of community, education, and peer mentorship to drive meaningful growth together. ⁠ We provide expert support tailored to you. As a women-run organization for women owners, we understand the unique challenges and strengths you bring to the table. We offer gender and culturally competent programs designed and delivered by professionals with deep expertise and lived experience.⁠ ⁠ We champion the belief that women should have the freedom to choose their pathways in life, leading with authenticity and bucking norms that don’t serve our true selves. Growth isn’t just about scaling operations; it’s holistic and multidimensional.⁠ ⁠ Ready to grow in ways you never thought possible? Visit our website to learn more about our programs and request our services. Together, we are changing the face of success in business! https://lnkd.in/ghB2ZVWh

Did you know? 70% of LGBTQ+ business owners started their businesses to positively impact their local communities, compared to 53% of all business owners! LGBTQ+ founders launched nearly 1 in 10 new businesses in 2023, emphasizing community and inclusion. They are 32% more likely to prioritize making a difference. Let's celebrate these incredible entrepreneurs who create spaces for connection, visibility, and support. Supporting LGBTQ-owned businesses year-round boosts our economy and enriches our communities. Visit Xcelerate's LGBTQ+-owned Business Directory to show your PRIDE and support for our incredible community. https://lnkd.in/gQ3Fvizd ⁠ Source: Gusto’s 2024 New Business Formation Report⁠ ⁠

We're Hiring! Hey friends! We're looking for an enthusiastic individual to join our Xcelerate team as a Temporary Admin Coordinator. If you're community-minded and passionate about supporting women business owners, this is for you! This part-time gig is around 24 hours/week with a mix of office and home days. You'll help with everything from supporting the staff to customer service. It's $23/hour starting August 1, 2024, for up to six months. Sound like a fit? Check out this link for more info and to apply! https://lnkd.in/grGbhEp3

🔔 Don't Miss Out! 🔔⁠ ⁠ Our upcoming workshop with Ashley K. Stoyanov Ojeda, "Your Six Figure Strategy," is just 2 days away! Ashley has been highlighted in top media outlets like Nasdaq , Forbes, Refinery29, Business Insider, People en Español and many more for her business strategy advice. Ashley has even received praised from Eva Longoria for her book "Jefa in Training," the first Spanglish step by step guide to growing your business. 📚✨⁠ ⁠ 🗓️ Thursday, June 20th⁠ ⏰️ 10am-11:30am⁠ 📍 Prosper Portland⁠ 🎟️ $50 (sliding scale is available)⁠ ⁠ Don’t miss out on this opportunity to learn from this remarkable community-builder, business-development strategist, and socialpreneur. Reserve your spot today: https://lnkd.in/geAxMCmy

2.6 Million small business owners are struggling to stay afloat AND make their EIDL loan payments. And I wanna help. I am doing 3 PRO BONO (aka FREE!) (normally $1888) Strategy Days for entrepreneurs who have over 30K in business debt and are crawling out of the RED in their business. Strategy Day is a 4 hour deep dive into your business and what it is going to take to get you to the business and life of your dreams. I touch on your financials, offerings, pricing and processes. Starting with your vision, I extract your key goals and priorities putting them in order of importance. Then flushing out each one with clear objectives and goals so you leave with an roadmap and clear action items to actually MAKE IT HAPPEN! I am a seasoned lifelong entrepreneur and helped scale hundreds of businesses at this point along with my own former company, Portland Garment Factory as well as my current consulting firm Department of Community! The results we see after just 4 hours today is mind-blowing, so don't hesitate to apply below! https://lnkd.in/gwDZq46d