Helping women develop a ‘Passion to Profit' in Luzerne County
KINGSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A local event for women by women is providing inspiration and support to female entrepreneurs.
Roughly 100 women showed up on Sunday at the Kingston Jewish Community Center for what was billed as Passion for Profit.
28/22's Rachel Malak gave the kick-off keynote speech on personal branding.
Dress for Success Luzerne County and Wild Wellness NEPA held the event to provide participants with a valuable networking opportunity.
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'It's so important for small businesses just to be able to get your name out there and connect with others and then do events with each other and just kind of growing through word of mouth,' said President of the Bean Brewhouse in Lake Ariel Danielle MacDaniel stated.
'This event is about giving women those actionable insights. How can we learn from each other? Giving them the real tips on how we can actually make some actionable changes and grow your business sustainably and profitably,' said Melissa Roberts, Owner of the Ski Shack in Moosic and Founder of the Wild Wellness NEPA.
The women's small business summit also featured workshops and a variety of small business vendors.
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