P.O.W.E.R.ful Women in Biz New Orleans Magazine
P.O.W.E.R. Events
FALL 2018
P.O.W.E.R. Perks
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JULY Giselle Dias Eastlack – General Manager – Diaz Market, Metairie, LA
Every month we take the opportunity to recognize a P.O.W.E.R. Member in the current issue of Biz Magazine. In a question and answer session, that looks a lot like a P.O.W.E.R. Hour, we have a conversation about her business, what obstacles she’s overcome, what is the best advice she’s received... you get the point. To learn more about what has helped make these P.O.W.E.R.ful Women a success, click the interview links below. Some even have videos of the interview. Click the Digital Magazine link to view the magazine. Happy reading!
JUNE Elizabeth Ledet – Owner – Waxing The City - Elmwood
SEPTEMBER Nicole Mackie – Director of Social Media and Events – Ma Mommas House of Cornbread, Chicken and Waffles
AUGUST Debby Hirsch Wood – Creator and Director of the Donald W. Wood Sr. Vocal Competition, New Orleans Opera Association, Board Member, Artist, Philanthropist
MaryMac's Doggie Retreat MaryMac's Doggie Retreat is Dog Daycare and Boarding company that specializes in reducing stress, anxiety, and depression in dogs while you're away. We follow the Dog Daycare 2.0 Model which allows us to offer smaller group settings designed to reduce your dog's anxiety while building their confidence. They offer the five services that are designed and tailored to your dog's temperament and behaviors. 1. House Pawty 2. Slumber Pawty 3. Day Pawty 4. Hotel Pawty 5. Bridal Pawty They also offer organic calming treats to help reduce your dog's anxiety. P.O.W.E.R. Perk - Mention the word POWER when booking your dog's next PAWTY for 10% off your total service. P.O.W.E.R. Member – Courtney D. McWilliams
Beth Trapagnier (Pronounced: Truh-Pan-Yaay) Beth Trepagnier is a native New Orleanian. Born and raised in New Orleans and "PROUD to call it home," there's no other place she'd rather be. She has absorbed ALL the richness of New Orleans' music, food, culture and neighborhoods. She is a Licensed Realtor with LREC and NOMAR, and is also a member of the Young Professionals Network. If Beth tells you she will find you a house or sell your house, you can bet she will. She is driven and VERY determined. Beth digs to the bottom of her being to deliver a personal spin on everything and everyone she meets. Beth loves people, animals, traveling, friends, music and eating good food. She is always fun to be around! P.O.W.E.R. Perk - Visit her website for a complimentary home comparison and see what your house is worth. NO OBLIGATION. www.bmtrealtor.com/whats-my-home-worth.html P.O.W.E.R. Member – Beth Trepagneir
Interested in offering a P.O.W.E.R. Perk to your fellow members? Just log in to your directory listing, select “Edit Your Profile” and add a P.O.W.E.R. Perk to your profile listing.
Take advantage of discounts and benefits from your fellow P.O.W.E.R. members! Being a member has its perks. As a P.O.W.E.R. member, you have the opportunity to share discounts and benefits with your fellow members to help them grow their business.
Waxing The City - Elmwood Waxing The City in Elmwood Shopping Center is in its fourth year of bringing smooth skin to the most convenient shopping area in metro New Orleans! We offer expert facial and body waxing services for women and men. We're easy to find behind Pinkberry and Theo's. We love the waxing lifestyle, and so will you! P.O.W.E.R. Perk - Come in and get a free pair of our signature orange exfoliating gloves! P.O.W.E.R. Member – Elizabeth Ledet
Fidelity Bank P.O.W.E.R. The premier Women’s Business Group in Southeast Louisiana. P.O.W.E.R. Perk - Join the American Business Women's Association New Orleans Chapter and P.O.W.E.R. will pay your first year's dues of $35. P.O.W.E.R. Member – Liz Broekman
Ma Momma's House of Cornbread, Chicken and Waffles Ma Momma’s House is the home of New Orleans Original Chicken & Waffles. Locals and visitors enjoy delicious made-to-order foods in an authentic New Orleans Kitchen. P.O.W.E.R. Perk - Dine-In Power Members receive 10% off one Entrée. Power member must show their purple power debit card to receive discount. P.O.W.E.R. Member – Nicole Mackie
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Anna Finch is the cofounder of Real DFM, a product design and development company that helps clients take products from concept to reality. After graduating from Edinburgh University, Scotland, with a Masters in Chinese language, history and culture, she moved to Beijing, China, where she worked in the wine industry, selling and distributing wine to hotels, restaurants and bars, and learning international business skills, marketing and sales. After four years in China, Anna had an opportunity to move to California, where she went to work within the male-dominated industry of being a Land Man, working for Vintage Power and SunPower; in utility scale Oil, Gas and Solar projects; purchasing mineral rights; determining new locations; and managing multi-million dollar budgets. Three years into that phase, Anna met her future husband in Los Angeles. Brien Teasley was working as a freelancer in industrial design, and as they worked together, she uncovered a passion that lay in the more creative side of business. Together, with their combined skill sets, they decided to start their own company, filling a gap in the market by offering a true turnkey solution to innovators, entrepreneurs and businesses seeking help in bringing a product to life. DFM covers everything from conceptual design, engineering, prototyping, development and ultimately mass manufacturing. DFM moved to New Orleans two and a half years ago focusing on growing Real DFM. In addition to being a finalist in Square’s “The Brassys Awards”, DFM won the Women In Business Challenge through the Urban League in 2017, and was a finalist in The Idea Village's The Big Idea Challenge at NOEW also in 2017.
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Click the links below to view each organizations website and start the certification process.
How to Become a Certified Woman-Owned Business
There are many advantages to being a woman-owned business. In addition to public corporations, local, state and federal governmental agencies also track and/or have programs for doing business with women-owned businesses. The catch to gaining access to that business – your business has to be WBE (Women Business Enterprise) certified. The process can be arduous and it is very easy to become frustrated by it. However, once you receive your certification, you’ll be glad you did. At a minimum, you must have majority ownership of your for-profit business (at least 51%). You must also hold the top executive position in the business, be responsible for its daily operations and have technical expertise in the businesses primary business activity. The good news is there are a number of national organizations that can help you through the process. Whether you choose to work with ABWA or NAWBO (they both have a local chapter), the NWBOC or the WBENC, you will be in good hands as you move through the application process.
Click the links below to view each organizations website and start the certification process. American Business Women’s Association American Business Women’s Association National Association of Women Business Owners National Association of Women Business Owners The National Women Business Owners Corporation The Women’s Business Enterprise National Council
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Don’t forget to post your upcoming events on the Event Calendar on www.fidelitybankpower.com/calendar/. The calendar is focused on events that support women-owned businesses. It is a great resource for locating these events as well as letting your fellow members know about upcoming events that you are involved with. For more information, reach out to Liz.
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A few upcoming events… October 4 – New Orleans Chamber Women's Business Alliance October 9 – Application deadline for Goldman Sach's 10,000 Small Businesses October 14 - 19 – National Business Women's Week October 18 – Women In Construction Convening October 18 – ABWA Monthly Luncheon
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