The first Minority Business Summit drew more more than a dozen local women business to its kickoff Feb. 20 at Studio 219.
The new business forum is a vision and collaboration between Tinisha Springs and Yokima Perez. Their vision is to bring business-minded woman together so they can be supportive of one another. In the process, each businesswoman is empowered to empower someone else.
Its theme is “Uniting Black, Brown and Women Business Leaders For Growth and Success.”
Over a dozen of enthusiastic businesswomen came out to embark on new opportunities and to network with other business owners and leaders at the first meeting. Each businesswoman announced the name of their business, location and what services and goods they had to offer to the community.
Some of the women shared their personal testimonies of why they started their own businesses. At times, the women were emotional, shedding tears of joy. There were also discussions about future projects and those who shared the desire to start their own nonprofit organizations.
The business forum’s holistic yet focused approach includes faith, family, finances, emotional and mental health and prosperity. Other suggested topics included supporting women in business, financial empowerment, navigating business taxes, direct local marketing strategies, addressing business challenges, networking opportunities exchange, celebrating business successes and practices.
Springs owns Remedy Insurance and is a professional speaker. Perez is the owner of Taco Ole and Infinity Travel Group, and author of “How God Used A Foodtruck To Build My Marriage.” Both are intelligent, vibrant and energetic businesswomen. Their lives reflect their core values of God first, integrity, professionalism, honesty, support, prosperity, growth, solid foundations, positivity and confidence. Their goal with the forum is to educate women on resources that are available, and to encourage women to use their gifts and talents to be a blessing to others and give back in the community.
The forum ended with fellowship, exchanging business cards, and enjoying the refreshments provided by Springs’ mother, Evelyn Springs, a great cook. A big thank you to Studio 219 for the event meeting space.
The second Minority Business Summit will be at 5 p.m. Tuesday, March 12, at Studio 219, located at 219 S. York St., Lancaster.
For more information, call Tinisha Springs at 803-448-4129 or Yokima Perez at 832-470-0379.
