Celebrate Women-Owned Businesses in the Heart of Texas this Women’s History Month

The Heart of Texas Council of Governments is excited to celebrate women-owned businesses in the Heart of Texas this March for Women’s History Month! In March, we like to take the time to acknowledge and appreciate the innumerable accomplishments of women in the Heart of Texas and throughout the United States. 

This yearly celebration of women’s achievements throughout American history originated in the 1980s. It was 1987 when the National Women’s History Project encouraged Congress to name March of that year “Women’s History Month” by passing Pub. L. 100-9. For the next few years, Congress asked that the President officially designate the month of March as Women’s History Month for all following years. Beginning in 1995, presidents have continued to announce that Women’s History Month will occur every March.

Not only have women left a positive footprint on the Heart of Texas economy, but they have also had an enormous impact on the national economy. U.S. women-owned businesses that hire workers gave jobs to 10.8 million people in 2019. They also had a higher revenue growth rate than U.S. men-owned businesses from 2014 to 2018. 

We recommend that women entrepreneurs and women-owned businesses in the Heart of Texas look over these resources from The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). With educational and funding programs for women-owned businesses, your company has the chance to take off and flourish.

Women-Owned Businesses in the Heart of Texas

The Heart of Texas is no stranger to companies that are run by women. Texas ranked fifth place on Merchant Maverick’s 2023 list of the top 10 states for women-led startups. 

We are proud of the abundance of successful women-owned businesses and organizations in the region. Here are some we would like to recognize:

Blossom's Florist & Garden Center Mexia, Texas
Cedar Chest Antique Mall
Crop-Paper-Scissors
Digital Media Butterfly
Hart to Table
Hewitt Veterinary Hospital
Job Link
Kish Complete Car Care Center
Lowe Precast, Inc.
Rachel Mims - Art Therapist
Sassy Sisters Boutique And Salon
Sharon's Hairstyles
Spraytopia Airbrush Tanning
The Black Daisy
The Little Boutique
Trooper Damon C. Allen Memorial Foundation
Waco Color Studio
Waco Pets Alive!
Waco Vision Source
Women at the Well Consignment Boutique
Women of Waco Business Networking Group
YOUtopia Essentials
 
These are only a few of the women-owned businesses and organizations in the Heart of Texas. To show your support, we encourage you to buy their products and services or order their delicious cuisine. You can also give them positive reviews and share their social posts. If you are a business owner, have your business collaborate with theirs. Keep spreading the message that women can do anything and don’t stop inspiring women in the Heart of Texas to work hard toward achieving their entrepreneurial goals.  

We Can Assist Your Heart of Texas Business

Contact the staff at HOTCOG to receive resources and expert advice on developing your women-owned business in the Heart of Texas. You can reach us by phone at (254) 292-1800 or by email at info@hot.cog.tx.us. We look forward to helping you reach your goals!