The group held 6 meetings and created a mailing list of 150 stakeholders. They developed a regional goal of advancing the entrepreneurial ecosystem for women-owned businesses in Phoenix. They have started mapping resources and stakeholders, researching existing data, and developing 3 key action initiatives. The objective is to increase profitability and growth of women-owned businesses in Phoenix to create an additional 91,000 jobs over the next 3 years. Upcoming next steps include completing a stakeholder survey and reviewing proposals.

12. Accomplishments to Date
• 6 Group meetings, a mailing list of leadership
from 150 stakeholders, over 100 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

13. 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

14. Infographic

16. Procurement
and
Certification

18. #THISisPhXX

20. Stakeholder Survey

21. Capital Resource List

22. Resource List

23. • 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:

27. • Next meeting: April 8th 10:00-12:00
• Complete Stakeholder Survey
• Review Market Research Proposal provide
feedback and recommendations on funders
• Vote on logo
• Review logos and provide feedback
• Review updated ecosystem, if your
organization needs to be changed or updated
email Kristin.
Calls to Action: Next Steps