Entrepreneurial Growth During Women’s History Month

As Women’s History Month comes to a close now is the time to reflect on the women within your organization that help your business run. The women who are full-time moms and show up every day, to the single-mothers who are and all the women who constantly aspire for more. We say thank you.

In addition, we would like to share some resources with you to learn more about Women’s History Month and the grants available to help further entrepreneurial growth for women.

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Women’s History Month had its origins as a national celebration in 1981 when Congress passed Pub. L. 97-28 which authorized and requested the President to proclaim the week beginning March 7, 1982 as “Women’s History Week.” Throughout the next five years, Congress continued to pass joint resolutions designating a week in March as “Women’s History Week.” In 1987 after being petitioned by the National Women’s History Project, Congress passed Pub. L. 100-9 which designated the month of March 1987 as “Women’s History Month.” Between 1988 and 1994, Congress passed additional resolutions requesting and authorizing the President to proclaim March of each year as Women’s History Month. Since 1995, presidents have issued a series of annual proclamations designating the month of March as “Women’s History Month.” These proclamations celebrate the contributions women have made to the United States and recognize the specific achievements women have made over the course of American history in a variety of fields.

Source: womenshistorymonth.gov

Historically, women and minorities have faced barriers to entry when seeking funding for their ventures. In recent years there have been grants and funding made available.

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