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Elevating Women Every Day

At Vari, we elevate women by valuing their achievements and contributions every day. We’re also proud to partner with so many female entrepreneurs and business owners to help them elevate their organizations and their people. Here we’ll feature conversations with women in business, and shine a spotlight on charitable organizations, community members, and thought leaders.

HOORAE for Issa's Hollywood

Hoorae for Hollywood’s New Generation

Issa Rae blazed her own unique path to become a successful actor, writer, and producer in an industry that wasn’t always welcoming to young, Black creative talent like her. Now she’s breaking even more new ground with her media company, Hoorae. We spoke with Issa and her team about entrepreneurship, creativity, and their new Vari workspace in LA.

“I love being able to promote new talent so that they can have other opportunities.”

Issa Rae

Writer, Producer, Actress, and CEO of HOORAE

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A Seat At the Table With Yasmeen Tadia

Insights from founder & CEO of Make Your Life Sweeter

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CEO Yasmeen Tadia on Workspace Productivity

This traveling CEO tells us why she wishes she could take her workspace with her everywhere.

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CEO Yasmeen Tadia on Working While Parenting

Bringing kids to the office makes life sweeter for the employees of this dessert company CEO.

Women Mean Business

As partners with many female entrepreneurs and business owners, Vari has witnessed their impressive growth and accomplishments, so we’re not surprised to see that businesses founded by women are leading the way in entrepreneurship and making a big impact on the U.S. economy.

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Women Are Driving Entrepreneurship in the U.S.

Female-founded businesses are positively impacting America’s economy, creating millions of companies, spurring job growth, and raking in revenue.

Female entrepreneurs represent 42% of all businesses, equating to 13 million companies nationwide, employing 9.4 million workers, and generating revenue of $1.9 trillion.

Women-Owned Businesses Are Putting Up Big Numbers

Female entrepreneurs represent 42% of all businesses, equating to 13 million companies nationwide, employing 9.4 million workers, and generating revenue of $1.9 trillion.

And women-owned businesses are growing twice as fast as all others. Those owned by women of color are growing four times faster than other female-led companies.

Women Are Starting More Businesses Than Men

And women-owned businesses are growing twice as fast as all others. Those owned by women of color are growing four times faster than other female-led companies.

Women started over half of the total businesses in the U.S., with the largest growth happening in Nevada, Michigan, Georgia, Florida, and South Carolina.

The Future of Entrepreneurship is Female

Women started over half of the total businesses in the U.S., with the largest growth happening in Nevada, Michigan, Georgia, Florida, and South Carolina.

Despite representing 39% of the population, women of color account for 89% of the 1,625 new businesses started by women every day.

Women of Color Are Leading the Way

Despite representing 39% of the population, women of color account for 89% of the 1,625 new businesses started by women every day.

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Get All the Facts and Get Inspired

“If you want to learn how to be an entrepreneur, don’t believe in the naysayers.”
Lyda Djarar Fischer, CEO and Founder, Lyda Beauty

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Leading Perspectives

Our conversations with a few inspiring female business leaders and CEOs.

Amy Dosick is the CEO of Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta

A Former Girl Scout’s Advice to the Next Generation

As CEO of Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta , Amy Dosik plays a critical role in developing America’s future business leaders

Jerri Menaul is the Founder of My Favorite Art Place

The Art of Entrepreneurship With Jerri Menaul

The founder of My Favorite Art Place shares her insights as a leader in the art and marketing industries

Anya Marmuscak is the Senior Vice President of JLL Houston

Creating Gender Partnership in Real Estate

Anya Marmuscak, a Senior VP at JLL, is now using her position to create a more inclusive space in her industry.

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Committed to Giving Back

Elevating Our Community

By giving back, we bring our company values out into the community and work to achieve our mission of elevating people. That includes supporting organizations like Girls, Inc., The Susan G. Komen Foundation, The Genesis Women’s Shelter, and others that focus on the women and girls that are vital to our families, businesses, and educational institutions.

“Thank you Jason and Vari for helping Empowering Women Out of Prison (EWOP) give hope and happiness to our women. The tables are perfect for growing leaders, strengthening communities, and creating entrepreneurs!”

Pam Parkman

Executive Director, Empowering Women Out of Prison

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Love Your Work(space)

Whether you're at home, in the office, or doing a little bit of both, Vari has everything you need to create an active, productive workspace you'll love.

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*Source: https://about.americanexpress.com/all-news/news-details/2019/Woman-Owned-Businesses-Are-Growing-2X-Faster-On-Average-Than-All-Businesses-Nationwide/default.aspx

Based on all census surveys done every year by United States Census Bureau Survey of Business Owners