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The Tory Burch Fellows program has so much to offer women founders who are ready to take their businesses to the next level: workshops, mentorship opportunities, $5,000 education grant, community and more. Start your application today: https://lnkd.in/ewRKXC2U #ToryBurchFellows Image description: Cream-colored square graphic with light green on-screen text: Tory Burch Foundation Fellows Program. Digital education, $5,000 education grant, premier networks and advisors, access to no-interest loans. Photo of two women hugging each other and smiling.

From the summer Paris Olympics and Paralympics to the recent WNBA Championship, sports have taken over our feeds lately. 2022 Tory Burch Fellow and Raw Strategy founder Lindsay Yaw Rogers believes athletes have a lot to learn from entrepreneurs. "Whether you're a high-profile star or a lesser-known athlete, thinking like a startup founder can unlock long-term financial stability, emotional fulfillment and career longevity," Rogers wrote for Entrepreneur Media. Rogers points out that athletes already have the "core ingredients of a successful startup," with their talent being their unique product, an engaged audience of fans and sponsors, and market potential with endorsements, partnerships, or post-career ventures. Athletes who can think of their personal brand like a startup can have more success in the long run, by building long-term brand equity, diversifying revenue streams, collaborating and engaging fans and sponsors through storytelling and social media. Read more on what every athlete could learn from entrepreneurs: https://lnkd.in/eRkeeH4q #ToryBurchFellows

2023 Tory Burch Fellow Trisha Goyal is the founder of Break the Love, a unique racquet club that offers a comprehensive tennis experience, allowing members to learn, train, and compete with vetted professionals while connecting with other players, finding suitable clubs, and fostering friendships. Learn how this #WomanOwned business is making access to sports easier, more affordable and friendlier: https://lnkd.in/eD45BCtg #ToryBurchFellows Image description: A headshot photo of Break The Love founder Trisha Goyal looking at the camera.

Your business needs to pay you for your work, "otherwise, it’s called a hobby,” explained financial advisor Sylvia Inks (Moe) during a session of our business webinar program. Here's a preview of seven steps you can take to pay yourself from your small business, even at the earliest stages: 1. Protect Yourself: Part of paying yourself is protecting your and your family’s assets. 2. Set a Budget: Having a clear budget helps you understand where you may be able to save money. 3. Make Sure The Price is Right: Your business is not a big-box store, so don’t attempt to compete with those prices. 4. Get Help: Trying to do it all yourself doesn’t always equal savings in the long run. 5. Cast Your (Cash) Safety Net: Create a cash cushion so that you can pay your owner’s draw and other expenses, even during leaner times. 6. Streamline and Speed Up The Invoicing Process: A smart way to make sure cash is coming in for all the work you do is to incentivize clients to pay ahead of time. 7. Just Do It - Seriously: Make the commitment to pay yourself and stick to it. Dig deeper into how your business can pay you: https://lnkd.in/e5Y9gMwK

It's that time of year. If you haven't started your holiday messaging, get going! “Your greatest advantage as a small business owner this holiday season is that you are a small business owner. You are in tune with your people. You know exactly what to say to them to put a smile on their face, to captivate them, and to move them to action this time of the year," expert brand strategist Amber Williams explained to our community in a session of our business webinar program. Here's a preview of Williams' insights on connecting with customers this season: • First, identify exactly what you want your campaign to actually do. Do you want to build brand awareness? Generate store traffic? • What are your customers looking for beyond your product? Are they looking for confidence? A break from their busy lives? Answer these questions in your storytelling. • Audiences want to see themselves in your story; build your messaging around how your product fits into their lives. • The last component of a successful holiday brand campaign is happiness! Read more expert advice on holiday messaging for small businesses: https://lnkd.in/dUnbw_mT

I vividly remember the day my mother rushed home to show me her first credit card printed with her name — not my father's.    It was 1974, shortly after the Equal Opportunity Act made it possible for women to apply for credit cards, loans, and mortgages in their own name. For more than a decade, banks typically required a male cosigner.    Overnight, a credit card became a symbol of women’s financial freedom. Today marks the 50th anniversary of the ECOA, a reminder to celebrate the progress women have made — especially as entrepreneurs — while recognizing the work we still need to do to advance women's equality. I was honored to write this op-ed for TIME's TIME100 Voices vertical, a big thanks to Lucy Feldman for the opportunity. xTory https://lnkd.in/e6cCZGyS

2023 Tory Burch Fellow and Neta Collab founder Ambar Januel López on the power of the community she found from the #ToryBurchFellows program. The Fellowship is designed to grow founders' businesses through workshops, coaching sessions, network-building, and financial resources. Apply by this Friday, November 1: https://lnkd.in/ewRKXC2U Image description: Black square graphic with a photo of Neta Collab founder Ambar Januel looking off to the right. White on-screen text reads: Fellows Program Tory Burch Foundation. "Being part of the Fellowship allowed me to build incredible relationships with other founders. It is so powerful to have a space where we can learn from each other, share our struggles, and lift each other up." Ambar López.

One week left! Applications for the #ToryBurchFellows close next Friday, November 1. Submit your application for a chance to join a community of 300+ founders: https://lnkd.in/ewRKXC2U Image description: Group photo of the 2023 cohort of Tory Burch Fellows smiling with their arms in the air.

2021 Tory Burch Fellow Esther Wallace is the founder of Playa Society, a streetwear brand that creates women's sports apparel. Learn how this #WomanOwned business is working with the WNBA and promoting representation for women in sports: https://lnkd.in/e3-MHE5E #ToryBurchFellows Image description: Photo of Playa Society founder Esther Wallace looking at the camera. Her shirt reads "Girls who play sports become women who lead"

This is your sign to find your people! Our unique program for women entrepreneurs can help you grow your network and develop critical business skills. Case in point: 2022 Tory Burch Fellow and Buckle Me Baby Coats founder Dahlia Rizk shared that the Tory Burch Foundation Fellows program helped her strengthen her community. Applications are open until November 1. Learn more and get started today: https://lnkd.in/ewRKXC2U #ToryBurchFellows Image description: Square graphic with a photo of Buckle Me Baby Coats founder Dahlia Rizk speaking into a microphone. On-screen text reads: Fellows Program Tory Burch Foundation. "This community of founders are my business advisors, support group, truth-tellers, automation suggestion department, and everything in between. We help each other with everything small to big and being in this group has become foundational to my business.