As most men realize, when you get two or more women together their natural instinct is to conspire. Now, as a woman I feel perfectly comfortable and indeed proud to admit to that. Without productive conspiring (or “brainstorming” as is probably the more politically-appropriate term would say) for the mutual good, we women would not be making use of one of our best skills!

Today’s business women are gathering in record numbers, times, locations, and with record enthusiasm to help one another grow their businesses. Yes, that’s another thing about business women that sets us apart somewhat from business men — that lower level of competitiveness and higher level of appreciation for the joys of helping lift one another up. Now, that’s not always the case, and I know there are some very competitive women at the helm of enormous corporations doing fantastic things in the world, and I admire many of them greatly. But, at the grass roots of business, as we women emerge one at a time into the realm of business ownership, we look to one another for shared wisdom and guidance, mentoring and encouragement, and we are finding it in what many seasoned business people might think the oddest places!

Now, here in the Northwest there is a Starbucks on pretty much every corner, and at times you’ll even find two sharing the same parking lot. You just can’t seem to throw a rock without hitting a coffee house of some sort, and gathered around at least one table at any given time of the day you will find women on laptops and women gathering in small groups talking business, strategizing and encouraging, sharing their experiences and wisdom, ideas and solutions. If you wander into any eatery you will find the same thing happening. The coffee house and quiet restaurant back corner have become our boardrooms where fantastic business ideas are launched and supported, where new connections are made and business relationships are built.

If you go online to places like Biznik you’ll find us there as well, putting together events designed to uplift and spark the creative juices from which great business opportunities are born.

So, if you have an idea for a new business, but you aren’t sure exactly how it might be received, or maybe you would love to have some fresh perspective on it and some really wonderful brainstorming, don’t hesitate to stop and chat a moment with that group of women over at the coffee house who are talking enthusiastically about something. They would LOVE to stop and hear your idea and give you some pretty amazing feed-back and encouragement and offers of support. Seriously — whether you are a man or a woman trying to launch or grow a new business, you won’t find a better think tank than a group of energetic, focused, and dedicated business women who are out meeting in the community just for that purpose — to help others grow their businesses!

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