4. In 2015, Phoenix fell 2 spots in the Kaufmann
StartUp index from 12 -> 14
10 of the 12 cities above us are located in the
top 5 states for growth
in women business ownership.
5. The Opportunity
How do we position PhXX as THE innovative leader of
entrepreneurship in the country?
How can we remain competitive with the other cities and
retain the largest-growing demographic graduating from
our universities?
How can we ensure that Phoenix startups are x2 as
successful and have 12% higher revenue?
The Answer Is Women – Women Business Owners To Be
Specific.
11. Thousands
All Female
Effect of Closing the Gap
in Arizona
All Male
Effect of closing the
gap in 2015
GSP would have
increased by
$105.2 Billions,
36% of GSP
in 2015
($295.5 Billions).
$616
$132
$484
CLOSING THE GAP IN AVERAGE RECEIPTS PER
INDIVIDUAL BUSINESSES
19. Goal: Advance the entrepreneurial ecosystem in Phoenix for
women to grow successful businesses through increased
connection, communication and access to effective business
building resources.
Objective: Increase Phoenix women-owned businesses’
profitability and growth, leading to a 10% increase in jobs
created by those businesses over the next three years.
Thereby, establishing Phoenix as a national leader in the
creation of successful women owned businesses.
That 10% increase represents 91,000 additional
jobs in PhXX in 3 Years
20. • Action Initiatives that address systemic obstacles towards
the growth
• Strategically Promote the economic impact of women
owned businesses
• Research and Data to encourage evidence based decision
making and increase accountability on effective economic
development for diverse populations.
• Community Engagement building a local brand for Phoenix
and giving the diverse women business owner stakeholders
the ability to participate in a single voice. This is PhXX .
Empowered PhXX strengthens the entrepreneurial ecosystem
through core strategies:
21. Empowered PhXX Member Profile
Our select mailing list goes out to over 200 of the Valley’s top
stakeholders. We hold an astounding 53.3% open rate and
10.3% click rate.
Our advanced communication strategy including bi-monthly
blogs, emails, social media and podcasts reach over 5,000
engaged viewers monthly.
Regular Participants include:
• Leadership from economic development agencies
• Top women business networking organizations
• Established women business owners Non-profit professionals
• Corporate employees
22. Empowered PhXX participants are trusted
advisors, service providers and
membership organizations.
Our members reach to over 30,000 of the
women business owners in the Phoenix
metro area.
23. Women Business Owner Profile
• Has on average $1.1 million in total net worth
• Has a college degree or higher
• 71% say they will grow within the next year
• 78% of women business owners volunteer regularly
• 86% say that they will go to business colleagues,
friends or peers in order to make business decisions
about products or services for their company
24. Since August 7th
• 6 Group meetings, a mailing list of leadership
from 200 stakeholders, over 200 one on one
meetings
• Developed a regional goal.
• Started a map for resources and stakeholders.
• Researched all existing data on WBO in
Phoenix and created an info graphic
• Developed 3 key action initiatives
• Participate survey
35. What is next?
Phoenix’s largest market research and
communication campaign of women business
owners to date.
Surveys Focus Groups
Report and
Communication
36. Get Involved
• Attend the next Empowered PhXX Meeting
• Post on social media using #ThisisPhXX
• Sponsor an action initiative