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Thank you for attending the first ever Women Who Own It Awards!
Honoring women business owners in Central Missouri
Watch for details about next year’s event!
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Thank you for attending the first ever Women Who Own It Awards!
Honoring women business owners in Central Missouri
Watch for details about next year’s event!
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Thank you for attending the first ever Women Who Own It Awards!
Honoring women business owners in Central Missouri
Watch for details about next year’s event!
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Thank you for attending the first ever Women Who Own It Awards!
Honoring women business owners in Central Missouri
Watch for details about next year’s event!
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Meet the 2018 Honorees
Cana Conrow
Gold Apple Boutique“It has taken me quite some time to own the term entrepreneur. I didn’t necessarily see myself growing a business, I just saw myself working hard to help provide for my family. Over time I started to see the community of women that my business had brought together and only then did I truly understand…
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Lakaisha McCaleb
Joy and Gladness Children Academy“As a young business owner, I know with sacrificing my family time, I am also providing my daughters a great role model. My daughters will know that although you may have rough times in life, you should never give up on your dreams. My daughters will know that as a woman, you can have it…
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Melody Farnen
Melody’s Quality Jewelry“Our vision for our store is to become more of a custom design store, I want the customer to become part of the piece, and therefore it has a special meaning. Times have changed over the past twenty-three years, with the internet you can sit at home and create or find just about anything. We…
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Maureen Dalton
Monarch Title Company“I believe that the success we have achieved is directly related to our willingness and desire to be more than a company for profit, it is about giving back and being engaged in our community. It is about leading by example, as leaders on numerous boards and committees and giving back in a monetary way,…
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Cindy Vann
VisionArts Eyecare Center“VisionArts Eyecare is committed to our patients. We bring every decision back to our mission of improving the quality of lives. We do this by providing quality care, service, and products. Whenever we make a decision, we ask ourselves ‘Is it good for our patients?’ If it is, then it’s good for our practice. It…
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Joanie Coble
Turning Pointe Dance Studio“My real mission is to empower young people through hard work, fun, dance, respect, kindness and true friendships. Confidence is contagious and kindness matters. I am blessed with a wonderful community, personal enthusiasm and the chance to share my love of dance with some amazing kids! I try to help them realize what great power…
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Debbie Huff
The Old School on the Hill Bed & Breakfast LLC“Maintaining a business and being involved in a small town speaks volumes to women striving for a start, a hope and the achievement of having a business of their own. As a writer and a speaker, I would love to have an opportunity to be a voice and an encourager for other women who have…
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Kelley Gerling
Reflections Salon“I am proud to be a local business owner in the Tipton community. It is a community that I have given back to, but it has also given back to me. People who know me know that I love living in Tipton and owning a business here. It may seem like a small dream to…
Read MoreAbout The Women Who Own It Awards
The Event
The Women Who Own It Awards honors eight outstanding woman entrepreneurs who have demonstrated talent, leadership, and a commitment to their local community. Each Entrepreneur of the Year, one each from eight Central Missouri counties, will be celebrated and given an opportunity to share about their business endeavors and community involvement.
The Details
The Brick District Playhouse
613 Court St.
Fulton, MO 65251
Doors open at 5:30pm for cocktail hour
Formal program begins at 6:45pm
Entertainment by the Audra Sergel Trio
Food and beverages by The Playhouse Bistro
Benefiting the Missouri Women’s Business Center
The Missouri Women’s Business Center (MoWBC) is an SBA-funded program of Central Missouri Community Action. The MoWBC assists entrepreneurs in all stages of business by providing resources, support, and mentoring. Offerings include free one-on-one counseling, low-cost training events, business planning services and more. The MoWBC depends on local partnerships and donations to operate in an eight-county service area as part of a match requirement through SBA. Since opening in 2016, the MoWBC has helped launch over 20 businesses and provided training and counseling to over 1000 women in Mid-MO.