Girl Scouts Hornets' Nest Announces Winner of SheBiz Finale: Empowering Young Entrepreneurs
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Carrie Klamut
Chief Marketing Officer
Girl Scouts Hornets' Nest
704.731.6554
cklamut@hngirlscouts.org
Charlotte, NC — Saturday, November 9th 2024 — The Girl Scouts Hornets' Nest is thrilled to announce the winner of the SheBiz finale, held on Saturday, November 9th at the Sonesta Hotel. This exciting event capped off an innovative multi-session entrepreneurial program designed for girls in grades 4-12, which empowers young women to develop their own business ideas while receiving invaluable mentorship from experts in business, marketing, finance, and operations.
The SheBiz program, which spanned several weeks, provided participants with the tools, skills, and confidence needed to bring their entrepreneurial visions to life. Through hands-on workshops, mentorship sessions, and collaborative projects, girls learned how to create business plans, market their ideas, and navigate the complexities of running a small business.
The finale event featured a "Shark Tank"-style pitch process where participants presented their business ideas to a panel of esteemed judges. Each girl delivered a compelling pitch, followed by a rigorous Q&A session where judges challenged their proposals, fostering an engaging and dynamic environment. Presentations were evaluated based on a detailed rubric assessing creativity, feasibility, market potential, and presentation skills.
We are proud to announce that Isabella Hartford, a 13 year old from Concord Middle School emerged as the winner of the SheBiz finale. Hartford developed the concept of In Her Hands, a nonprofit organization that aims to meet the needs foster children living in group homes experience a sense of joy and belonging through specialty curated boxes filled with inclusive hygiene and stress relief items. As the champion, she will receive $2000 in prize money as a startup fund to launch her small business.
In addition to the grand prize, we recognize the outstanding efforts of our first and second runners-up, Maisie Smith and Marley Whitaker who will each receive seed money to support their entrepreneurial aspirations. Their innovative ideas and presentations showcased the remarkable talent and potential of our young female entrepreneurs.
The SheBiz program and its finale event exemplify the Girl Scouts Hornets' Nest commitment to empowering girls through entrepreneurship, fostering confidence, and promoting leadership skills that will serve them well in the future.
"We are incredibly proud of all the participants in the SheBiz program," said Yolanda Bynum, Chief Operating Officer of Girl Scouts Hornets' Nest. "Each girl demonstrated exceptional creativity and determination, and we can't wait to see how they will shape the future of business."
For more information about the SheBiz program or to learn how to get involved, please visit www.hngirlscouts.org or contact Tamara Jones, tjones@hngirlscouts.org.
About Girl Scouts Hornets' Nest
Girl Scouts Hornets' Nest is dedicated to building girls of courage, confidence, and character who make the world a better place. Through programs like SheBiz, we inspire the next generation of female leaders and entrepreneurs.
November 09, 2024
