weekend ready

Memorial Day weekend is just three days away (but who's counting?), and we are very much looking forward to an extra day of weekend to spend time with family and friends, and maybe even enjoy a few of our favorite Women Owned summertime recipes .

But we also recognize and honor the purpose of the day: to remember those who paid the ultimate sacrifice while serving in the U.S. armed forces. And lest we forget, there are many incredible women heroes to honor as well, like Deborah Sampson , who disguised herself as a man during the Revolutionary War to join the Patriot forces; or Dr. Mary Walker, an abolitionist and surgeon during the Civil War who is still the only woman to ever receive the Medal of Honor. And of course, there's Harriet Tubman , an armed scout for the Union Army during the Civil War, who led an expedition that liberated 700 enslaved people.

Read more about some of our female military heroes , as well as the origins of Memorial Day , which (surprise!) was very likely inspired by women's initiatives to honor fallen soldiers.
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FRESH SUMMER WEEKEND RECIPES FEATURING WOMEN OWNED PRODUCTS

This Memorial Day weekend, don't just grill out. Grill out Women Owned-style. We've collected a few of our favorite fresh summertime recipes, all featuring some delicious ingredients from Women Owned businesses, from fresh produce and cheese, to spices and iced tea. 
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EDELE SINGER
DUOBED

"When you have a product, you have to be passionate about it and be ready to give 100% in order to make it really fly, because you’re going to hit every roadblock and bump in the road before you get it launched and going.

One of my WBENC mentors early on said, “At every lunch sit at a table where you don’t know anybody,” That’s great advice because it’s really important to be out there and talk to other people. You never know who knows somebody else who might be able to help you."
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ANN WILLIAMS

Think an automotive engineer wouldn't make it in the arts and crafts business? Think again. Ann Williams founder Sheila Wright made the leap from engineer to entrepreneur and now runs one of the leading companies providing creative crafts and games for kids and teens. (And yes, adults can play too.)
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BONUS: Read about the benefits of being certified as a Women Owned business.