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Female Founder Spotlight: Renewed Radiance
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Female Founder Spotlight: Renewed Radiance

Some of my favorite projects include walking alongside female entrepreneurs who are starting new businesses and advising along the way. Click to hear the story about Mégan Fleming, owner of Renewed Radiance in Morton, Illinois…

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Female Founder Spotlight: The Wink House
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Female Founder Spotlight: The Wink House

This win is particularly close to my heart and here's why: Andrea Winkler was invited to attend our very first Founding Females | Central Illinois event in March 2022. At that point, she had an idea in her heart to…

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Founding Females® Receives Women's History Award from Illinois State Comptroller Office for Its Work in Entrepreneurship
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Founding Females® Receives Women's History Award from Illinois State Comptroller Office for Its Work in Entrepreneurship

Entrepreneurship can feel like you’re the underdog in the constant push, grind, and pull. So when I received an email from the State of Illinois’ Comptroller Office for recognition during Women’s History Month, it felt like a bright light peeking through the crack. Here are the details…

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