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'Tis the season for the most magical gift guide you've ever seen! 🎄✨ Get ready for 12 days of extraordinary small business finds that will make your gift-giving absolutely unforgettable this season. Starting next week, we're unwrapping a carefully curated collection of amazing small businesses – from artisanal chocolates to cozy candles, soothing premium teas, festive cocktail garnishes, and so much more! 🎁 Follow along for your daily dose of gifting inspiration and help spread the joy by supporting these incredible SMBs.🎅✨ Featured gifts: 🎁 Modi Toys moditoys.com 🎁 BāKIT Box bakitbox.com 🎁 Soap Cauldron soapcauldron.com 🎁 Uproot Teas uprootteas.com 🎁 HOMLI thehomlicompany.com 🎁 Luji's Chocolate lujischocolate.com #ShopLocal #HolidayGifts #SmallBusinessLove #GiftGuide

That's a wrap on our NYC Listening Tour stop! 🗽✨ Thank you to all the incredible entrepreneurs who joined us for an afternoon of connection and community. Special thanks to our partners at Wells Fargo for making it possible! Stay tuned for more events coming in 2025! 📸 Photographer: Layra Marte 🫖 Goodies: Brooklyn Tea 🎨 Artist: Ocean Take Flight 🎤 Speakers: Robert Raben and Elizabeth Gore  📍Venue: Luminary 🤝 Event sponsor: Wells Fargo

Join us in congratulating these Antares REACH Boost Camp graduates who were also selected for funding! Through the generosity of our friends at Antares Capital LP, in partnership with Global Entrepreneurship Network, 33 incredible small business owners received a total of $755,000 to help them REACH their goals in 2024! Share a congratulatory message in a comment below, then visit https://lnkd.in/eY5hRG5t to learn more about all of the inspiring grant recipients.✨ Featured Antares REACH Boost Camp graduates: ✨Kary Sinkule, Yoga's Arc ✨Magda Lahliti, The Play Lab NY ✨Pallavi Pande, Dtocs LLC ✨Anju Abdullah, LIV Mobility Services LLC ✨Cindy Joseph, The Cee Suite, LLC ✨Martha Krueger, Giften Market ✨Austin Martin, (Ed.M.), Rhymes with Reason ✨Caitlin Macri, Hand-Me-Gowns Bridal ✨Victoria Lamar, Securing Degrees ✨Laci Chisholm, Fit4Dance ✨Dr. Lola Omishore PT, DPT, OCS, ATC, TheraMotive ✨Hayden Glenn, Queers and Allies Fitness

✨ This Small Business Saturday, Let's Make an Impact! ✨ Small businesses are the heart of our communities, driving innovation, creating jobs, and making our neighborhoods thrive. At Hello Alice, we’re honored to support 1.5 million small business owners through resources, connections, and opportunities to grow. This Saturday, join us in celebrating the incredible entrepreneurs who inspire us every day: ✅ Shop small to support local businesses. ✅ Share your favorite small business in the comments. ✅ Tag a small business owner to show your appreciation! 🎄 Holiday Bonus: Starting December 13, we’re kicking off our 12 Days of Christmas Spotlight Series, where we’ll feature inspiring small business owners making waves in their industries. Follow along and discover incredible entrepreneurs to support this season! 👉 Let’s make a difference this Small Business Saturday and beyond. Visit HelloAlice.com (link in the post) to explore how we’re empowering small businesses to thrive. 📢 What’s your go-to small business? Give them a shoutout in the comments—we’d love to celebrate them! 👏 #SmallBusinessSaturday #ShopSmall #HelloAlice #SmallBusinessOwners #Entrepreneurship Carolyn Rodz Elizabeth Gore

We hope you caught our power-packed webinar, "2025 Goal Setting and Action Planning" with Mastercard Strive! 💪🏻✔️ For those who joined us, we hope it empowered you to finish 2024 with a bang and kickstart your plans for 2025! And if you missed it, don't worry - we've got you covered! You can catch the recording here: https://shorturl.at/aQ4e8 Our inspiring panel of experts spilled their top strategies on: 🎯How to set goals that challenge but don't overwhelm. 📈How to use digital tools for goal tracking and productivity 🤝How to build a support network for accountability and growth What was your biggest takeaway from this webinar? Share below! 👇 #strive #mastercard #goalsetting #businessowner #helloalice #businessgrowth #businessgoals #2025 #goalsettings #goalsetting @elizabethgoreusa @carolynrodz @jdclarkps @wattsstix @ourvillageunited @thinkwattsfoundation @mastercard

"🎯 We are so proud of our milestone achievement: $50 Million in Grant Funding Distributed!! 💪 We are excited to announce a significant milestone in our mission to empower entrepreneurs: we've successfully distributed $50 million in grants since 2020, supporting thousands of small businesses across America. Key Impact Metrics: - 1.5M+ entrepreneurs in our community - Support across diverse industries from retail to sustainable energy - 50% of supported businesses founded in last 5 years - Comprehensive support including mentoring and skill-building programs As Elizabeth Gore and Carolyn Rodz, our co-founders, note: 'Main Street remains the economic engine of our nation.' We're committed to continuing this momentum, creating more opportunities for business owners to thrive. Ready to be part of this journey? Visit www.helloalice.com to learn more about our upcoming grant opportunities and resources. #SmallBusiness #BusinessGrowth #Entrepreneurship #GrantFunding #HelloAlice Carolyn Rodz Elizabeth Gore

Join us in congratulating the recipients of PepsiCo’s Juntos Crecemos Grant Program👏Through the generosity of our friends at PepsiCo, 20 inspiring entrepreneurs of women-owned food and beverage businesses received $10,000 to grow their businesses! Share a congratulatory message in a comment below, then visit https://lnkd.in/eKVYqHrS to learn more about all of the inspiring grant recipients✨

Ready to turn your entrepreneurial dreams into 2025 realities?✨Stop setting resolutions that fizzle by February. Join Mastercard Strive and Hello Alice on November 20, 2024 from 12:00-1:00pm ET to learn the proven goal-setting framework used by successful business owners who actually achieve what they set out to do. In this one-hour, power-packed webinar you’ll: 🎯Learn how to set goals that challenge but don't overwhelm. 📈Be introduced to digital tools for goal tracking and productivity 🤝Learn how to build a support network for accountability and growth Meet our panelists: ✨Dawn Boudin, Director, In Solidarity, Mastercard ✨Lucian C. Culver, Program Manager, Our Village United, Inc. ✨Brandon (STIX) Salaam-Bailey, Founder & CEO, Thinkwatts ✨Tisa Clark, Founder & CEO, The JD Clark Companies Reserve your spot to master the art of ambitious—yet achievable—goal setting. Bring your biggest business dreams, and leave with a concrete action plan plus the digital tools to make 2025 your breakthrough year🚀 RSVP Now: https://brnw.ch/21wOGf3

🇺🇸 Veterans Day 🇺🇸 Today, we thank all veterans for their service and sacrifice. Did you know there are over 2.5 million veteran-owned small businesses in the U.S., contributing nearly $1 trillion to the economy? These entrepreneurs continue to lead with the same resilience and dedication they showed in service, driving innovation and creating jobs. Thank you to all the veteran business owners for your ongoing contributions to our economy and communities. Your impact inspires us all. #VeteransDay #VeteranEntrepreneurs #SmallBusiness #ThankYouForYourService #helloalice #elizabethgore #carolynrodz

Applications for the FedEx Entrepreneur Fund and Boost Camp program, presented in collaboration with Hello Alice and Global Entrepreneurship Network are now open✨ Apply now to one of 150 spots in this 12-week digital growth accelerator, where you’ll get access to expert-led sessions, education, mentorship, a peer support network, and so much more. Plus, if you are accepted into the program, you’ll also have the opportunity to receive $10,000 in grant funding💰 *Acceptance into the Boost Camp does not guarantee funding. About the Boost Camp💻: Over the course of 12 weeks, you’ll be guided through a curriculum that covers critical elements for business growth including evaluating your business vision and identity, developing strong marketing and sales tactics, and organizing your finances for improved financial health. You’ll also make meaningful connections with fellow visionaries and strengthen your network🤝 After completing last year’s Boost Camp, 95% of participants reported that they feel more equipped to navigate challenges and opportunities in their industry and 75% said they feel more optimistic about their business growth potential🚀📈🌱 Visit https://lnkd.in/dERN__b8 to learn more and apply before December 3, 2024 at 6 p.m. ET! ✨