Celebrating All Women
As we continue lifting up the real life impact of Good Business Colorado's policy work, we are proud to share the following from the Women's Foundation of Colorado, our partner organization that has led the fight to pass legislation that closes the gender pay gap:
"The Women’s Foundation of Colorado is celebrating new research that shows the state’s Equal Pay for Equal Work Act is working. Since the law was implemented in 2021, pay for women working full-time in Colorado increased from 78 cents to 85 cents for every dollar paid to similarly qualified men. Furthermore, Colorado reduced its gender wage gap more than three times faster than the rest of the U.S. California and Washington, which followed Colorado’s lead and passed pay transparency laws in 2023, are seeing similar results."
While this is certainly cause for celebration, we must remember that the pay gap varies significantly among different communities, and is particularly worse for women of color. You can learn more here.
Check out these Women-Owned GBC Businesses!
Farsighted Creative
Farsighted Creative is a dynamic video production studio committed to telling meaningful stories that inspire empathy for today and a hopeful vision for tomorrow. Through producing compelling narrative films and documentaries, utilizing eco-friendly filmmaking techniques, and creating promotional content for ethical and sustainable brands, our work is grounded in the belief that Good content can inspire positive change and lasting impact.
Learn more: https://farsightedcreative.com/
Danette Shaifer
Danette Shaifer is an award-winning learning strategist, coach, and speaker recognized for her outstanding achievements and 20+ years of expertise. As the Founder of Florishion Consulting and Coaching, LLC, her mission is to empower talent and fuel growth. She excels in fostering cross-departmental relationships, demolishing silos, and delivering data-driven solutions that significantly enhanced the bottom line of mid-size to global organizations. Danette does this by strategically blowing up the format with her Strategic C4 Blueprint. Recently she added the Company Culture: A Game of Workplace Traction Not Transaction ®, a game by Stephanie Angelo, AS, SPHR, CVP to her toolbox as part of her services and is excited to help your company flourish!
How can we work together:
Leadership and Professional Development Workshops
Teambuilding and Cross-Department Collaboration Engagements
Company Culture Game & Workshop
Strategic Partnership to enhance Talent Engagement & Company Culture Efforts
Keynote Speaker Needs
Career Transition Coaching
In her personal time, she enjoys quality time with her husband and their two children, exploring different parts of the world, and anything that has to do with being on or in the water. Additionally, Danette gets involved by volunteering with different organizations like the Action Center of Lakewood and Junior Achievement.
By using the link below, you will receive a free consultation and 10% discount on services if signed by April 30, 2024, just for being a member of Good Business Colorado.
https://calendly.com/florishionconsulting/consultation-for-services-clone
Superior Patent Group
Superior Patent Group helps businesses protect their intellectual property assets with patent search, application drafting, filing, and prosecution services. As a registered patent agent with over twelve years and Fortune 100 company experience, Tricia Brzostowicz has the knowledge and skills to help clients attain quality patent protection.
Learn more: https://superiorpatentgroup.com/index.html
Griefhab
I created Griefhab because when I was grieving, I needed rehab for my grief! It made me think about what other people experience when they’re looking for help – the overwhelm, the exhaustion, and the feeling of drowning in day-to-day life. It feels impossible to get through it on your own. And we shouldn’t be left to figure it out alone.
We’re already struggling and overwhelmed. We shouldn’t have to deal with the mountain of tasks ahead with no support.
So I decided to do something. I vowed to create everything I needed but couldn’t find – and more! Because loss is impossible to overcome alone. And there are so many things that get in the way of healing.
Don’t go through it alone.
Griefhab is a totally new approach to grief support services. It's 100% tailored to you and your needs. I went through that initial grieving period myself and created Griefhab based on the gaps that I found in available support. There are no office policies dictating your treatment. You're in charge. And you get unlimited access to my support.
There's no other program like this. In most grief programs, you have to wait until your next appointment to deal with what's on your mind. Not in Griefhab. Griethab eliminates the waiting, the waiting rooms, the therapists' agenda… This is above healing Your Way!
Learn more: https://samantharuth.com/
Arboretum Coffee
Arboretum Coffee, located in the vibrant heart of Fort Collins, CO, proudly opened its doors on January 22, under the visionary leadership of an all-women executive team. As a 501(c)3 nonprofit craft coffee shop, we are dedicated to fostering connections between the local, refugee, and immigrant communities through the power of high-quality coffee and a shared commitment to cultural exchange and empowerment.
Our collaboration with esteemed partners like Huckleberry Roasters, Happy Lucky’s Tea, Spruce Confections, and top-notch local bakeries ensures that every item we serve meets our high standards of excellence. This partnership allows us to offer our customers an unparalleled experience, featuring ethically sourced, expertly roasted coffee beans, a diverse selection of fine teas, and fresh, delicious pastries and confections that perfectly complement our beverages.
Arboretum Coffee is more than just a place for coffee; it's a community hub where every purchase helps empower New Americans and supports our broader mission of creating dignified, equitable, and flourishing opportunities for all. Join us in our journey to empower the community one cup at a time.
Learn more: https://arboretumcoffee.org/
Compost Queen
Compost Queen is celebrating the grand opening of a headquarters location in Fort Collins this April after 5 years of community composting on urban farm microsites. Don't miss out on the grand opening event April 21st, and a showing of "The Lorax" at The Lyric on Earth Day, April 22nd.
Learn more: https://compostqueenfc.com/
Yarn Shoppe Denver
Yarn Shoppe Denver is a locally owned and operated yarn store of female local fiber artisans. We specialize in local hand dyed, and hand spun yarns. Cassandra Allen - Brown is the owner, knit and crochet wear designer and also an indie dyer, and published author. You may purchase her new book (Yarn Shop Start Ups! A Guide on Crafting your Brick - And - Mortar Yarn Store, or Boutique), on-line. Just Google it! Can't visit our brick and mortar Shoppe in downtown Denver? No worries!
Sign up for a knit, crochet, pattern reading or project class, click on Book an Appointment:
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Call us with any questions:
720-473-2598.
Thank you, and yarn on!
Shop our on-line Store: Click here!
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Milena Pastore
Milena Pastore is the Founder & Owner of Soul Tribe Yoga Collective, an online yoga studio designed to support individuals battling chronic health conditions. Milena has created a safe space where those impacted by long-term illnesses and other ailments can access healing and community. Built on pillars of mindfulness, nonjudgment, inclusivity, and compassion, her high vibrational third space caters to the needs of beautiful and brave souls who are managing daily symptoms and long-term recovery. Students across the U.S. who are experiencing pain, fatigue, isolation, and grief due to complex health conditions join her online classes, meditations, support groups, and other self-care and creative services from the comfort of home.
Together, the Soul Tribe Community finds strength and inspiration. In addition to Group Yoga Classes, Milena offers Private Yoga Sessions and Private Group Yoga Classes for family and friends. All services are offered in a flexible pricing format to accommodate varying financial means. Milena is based in Northern Colorado. In addition to her online services, she also offers in-person classes, events, and retreats.
Learn more at soultribeyc.com.
Balance & Flow
Whether you need 2023 catchup/cleanup or want to discuss strategy for 2024- reach out! We can help you get a clear picture of your business' finances. Going above and beyond standard bookkeeping, we offer small business financial guidance and strategy to help your business truly thrive.
Learn more: https://thebalanceandflow.com/
Trebuchet Group
It's not easy carrying the future of the company on your shoulders, especially when you are working so hard to make a positive difference. Since 2002, hundreds of organizations and executive leaders have trusted Trebuchet Group to help their companies and teams get lasting results. This woman-owned company and certified B Corp focuses on helping everyone thrive individually and collectively at work. They focus on effective groupwork, healthy teamwork, strategic planning, and leadership development. You can learn more about the positive impact they help create at their website.
Learn more: http://www.trebuchetgroup.com/
Aging-Dynamics
Aging-Dynamics is a client-centered firm committed to creating impact through community-based solutions. Rachel B. Cohen, CEO brings 30 years experience and a unique interdisciplinary perspective including a background in urban planning and social work with an emphasis on aging and healthy communities.
I help my clients analyze the big picture, identify local level impacts, and design community-based solutions.
Aging-Dynamics provides the following services:
· Strategic and Business Planning
· Facilitation
· Community Engagement and Outreach
· Capacity building for Boards of Directors, agency/organization staff and community stakeholders.
· Rigorous demographic, competitor, consumer and environmental research
Learn more: www.aging-dynamics.com
Fire & Bliss
Fire & Bliss helps values-driven businesses and organizations develop marketing and communications strategies that attract the right clients and customers. After working with us, you will sleep well at night and continue to grow each day.
We specialize in small and medium-sized businesses. If you have the ambition to grow, reach out to us at fireandbliss.com
Original Account Strategies
Original Account Strategies is a Denver-based design and marketing agency that focuses on helping people and organizations communicate effectively. Past projects have included work in the construction, healthcare, finance, nonprofit, and government sectors. OAS has recently been named a finalist for Startup Business of the Year in the 2024 Business Awards.
Founder and CEO, Alisha Harris, is very active in creating a vibrant community that amplifies diverse voices. She is also currently earning her MFA at the University of Denver studying complex creative coding, new and emerging technologies, and the ways in which these impact society.
Learn More about OAS: https://originalaccountstrategies.com/
Ray Of Justice Legal Services and Holistic Care
The Ray Of Justice Legal Services and Holistic Care educates, empowers, and advocates for crime victims while providing access to holistic wellness modalities so clients can heal.
Founding Attorney: Rachel W. Robinson, Esquire
Bridget’s Botanicals
Bridget’s Botanicals is a natural product wellness and educational event company focused on experiences that bring the global botanical apothecary to life. Specializing in women’s health, our products have been scientifically crafted with sustainably sourced organic botanicals, and are manufactured in small batches at our herbal apothecary shop in Littleton, Colorado that opened in 2023.
Classes and experiences have been designed for enhancing wellness across the community from small special occasions to large corporate events, and help bring traditional herbal global wellness practices and the understanding of herbal remedies to people’s daily lives.
CEO and Founder Bridget Molloy started Bridget’s Botanicals in 2014. For 15+ years Bridget has worked to connect people to our planet and personal wellbeing through the medicinal properties of plants. She has studied molecular biology, pharmacology, women’s sexual health, and herbalism around the world. Bridget holds degrees in molecular biology from CU Boulder, a Masters of Art in Teaching for science education from Boston University, and has completed graduate coursework at Harvard and Georgetown in pharmacology and medicinal chemistry. She currently is also the Private Events Manager at Denver Botanic Gardens Chatfield Farms. To find out more visit bridgetsbotanicalworld.com, @bridgetsbotanicals on Instagram and @bridgetsbotanicals on Facebook.
At She Goes High you can ditch the elevator pitch- we're an introvert and neurodivergent-friendly group of professional women in Northern Colorado who come together to grow personally and professionally through community, education, and fun. We want to know who you are, not just what you do, and we KNOW each and every woman is inherently valuable and worthy including and beyond qualifications, degrees, etc. We KNOW every woman is making a difference in her way!
We host 30+ events each year, from our monthly in-person Lead Lunch and Learn events in Fort Collins and Greeley, to virtual Quarterly Planning Workshops and small-group Masterminds, to our annual Retreat and Summit.
We are empowering women to take up their space in the world, and grow in leadership.
Learn more: https://www.shegoeshigh.us/
Let's persist in recognizing and honoring the remarkable accomplishments and impacts of women in history and our everyday experiences. Together, we can uplift, empower, and stand by women from every background.
Let's celebrate the achievements and resilience of women throughout history and in our present-day lives.
It's a time to reflect on the progress made and the ongoing journey towards gender equality.
Join us in honoring the diversity and strength of women from all walks of life.
Together, let's amplify women's voices, support their endeavors, and champion their rights.
Women's History Month is an opportunity to learn, grow, and inspire positive change together.
Check out some of the cool HERstories: https://womenshistorymonth.gov/