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Why the Founder of Honey Pot Wants to Sell Her Business

Beatrice Dixon believes female founders should prioritize their exit strategy.

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Beatrice Dixon believes female founders should prioritize their exit strategy.
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N E W  O N  T H E  H E L M

Beatrice Dixon, the 38-year-old founder and CEO of The Honey Pot Company, started the world’s first plant-based feminine care line with a $21,000 loan. Here, she reflects on the challenges of spearheading a company through both COVID-19 and a cultural uprising, her experience fundraising as a Black female founder, and her crusade to destigmatize her ultimate goal: selling her company.  Read the full story here.
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W H A T  W E ' V E  B E E N  R E A D I N G

It’s Black Women’s Equal Pay Day. The Pay Gap Won’t Shrink Until Employers Take These Steps. - Fortune

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August 18, 12 p.m. ET: Is Your Pricing Hurting Your Business? Join Cate Luzio and Deb Boulanger for a fireside chat on why pricing services is so hard for most women entrepreneurs and the proven strategies for generating more revenue by charging what you're worth. In this session, you will learn three ways to rethink your revenue model and scale your business by aligning with the true value you deliver to your clients. Hosted by Luminary.  Register here.

September 15 - 17: Women & Worth Virtual Summit: Join this summit to hear from speakers who are working to impact change, lead with purpose, and overcome the systemic barriers holding women and minorities back from access to pay equity, promotion, board positions, wealth accumulation, and capital. Hosted by Worth​.  Register here.

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