Female shop owners

[wannabe]

Just for curiosity's sake...how many female shop owners do we have here?

I'm 1.

[Creative_Lance]

my wife is a co-owner if that counts!

[wannabe]

Sure it does!

[grantme3]

I am one

[Westcoast Sign Guy]

Well mine spends like she is

[THATgirl]

yay fer me!

[Pro Image]

My wife ownes half also.........But if you ask her She OWNES IT ALL........:0)

[high impact]

I wear the pants around here! Um...yes dear, I will put on the tan pair today! LOL

Yes, my wife owns all of it - just like myself.

[creative]

My sisters both have their shop

[Ken]

50/50, but I do all the work...
BUt she really shines on bringing in business thru the people she contacts in her day job. It's a good deal.
Cheers!
Ken

[asignstop]

My mom owned her own shop, which got me in the business (free labor, fresh out of college... damn computer science degree)

[Wild Hare]

I 100% own my shop. My employee is also a girl. No boys here, but we do have a urnal in the bathroom. We put flowers in it.

[hjlanda22]

100% Girl shop owner here. my husband owns his own bussniess also
(diffrent industry) Allthough he helps my as far as advice and what not but thats what they are there for right :Big Laugh

[badgeman]

My ex wife owns the business. I work here.

Yeh Yeh. We work well together, just dont live well together.

[TC49010]

one here too!!

[beckys]

100% since 93'

[roxym]

Same here....

[ovrcafnatd]

50/50 here, but I do all the work - most of our customer's don't even
know he exists :Cool 2:

[Checkers]

So, how many of you "minority" business owners have looked into and/or applied for WBE certification?

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[wannabe]

So, how many of you "minority" business owners have looked into and/or applied for WBE certification?

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Speaking as a "minority" business owner...I don't even know what WBE is, should I be looking into that? Do I want one? I've been a 1 woman show since '83.

[Checkers]

WBE = Woman Business Enterprise

Depending on the type of work you do, this certification can give you at an advantage over your competition when bidding on some projects.

Government contracts have a a "set-aside" which require the general contractor to sub-contract a certain percentage of the contract through small, minority or disadvantaged businesses. Some contracts can only be awarded to minority businesses. Some large corporations give bid preference to small and disadvantaged businesses too.

There's plenty of information available on the web. But it can be a costly, challenging and tricky proposition to get the right certifications in order to pursue these contracts. Here's the link to the web site that focuses on WBE...
http://www.wbenc.org/

Also check with your local, state and federal agencies. There are plenty of programs available and if you plan accordingly, there is potential to make some good money.

Checkers

[threeputt]

My wife is 50% owner also. We work together full time, have for 9 years since we purchased this business.

Here's a picture of her. Isn't she great? http://loggingsigns.com/about.html

[doublesky]

I am a female shop owner... well... 1/2 owner.

[Speeddm]

My wife runs the show here I just the Boy

[maddmd]

Wife is the listed owner :thumb:

[Gene@mpls]

My daughter and I are partners- for 10 years:biggrin:

[Checkers]

Just a few heads-up about the WBE certifications. Qualifications or requirements on just about every level of government are different. However, there are some "general" guidelines.
The "minority" must:
• Own 51% or more of the business;
• Perform and play an active roll in the day-to-day operations of the business;
• Be able to do all the "work" in the business. This includes sales, design, fabrication and installation; and
• Have final say on all decisions, financial or otherwise.
As I mentioned earlier, check with the various organizations and agencies that sponsor or support these programs to find out all the details. Most modern government agencies have the documentation online.

Checkers

[ENTDesign]

It's mine, all mine!

[WVB]

My business partner is female... I do mainly the labor/design work where she does the proofing and behind the scenes stuff. Which a lot of times is just as important if not more so then what I do. Things such as books/taxes etc.

[Darklight]

My wife owns our biz on paper. We work it together, but there are obvious business advantages in some areas when you are female-owned, as it is considered a minority ownership.

[mountainmang]

I 100% own my shop. My employee is also a girl. No boys here, but we do have a urnal in the bathroom. We put flowers in it.

that's funny right there :Big Laugh

[stip]

I own mine, 100%.

[BlueRidgeFabrication]

I am one, too! I started this company with my husband. I oversee the design aspect and he oversees production, but sometimes those lines get a little blurry. We both love what we do. It's like a new art project everyday.

[Jillbeans]

I'm one too.
Since 1985.
Love...Jill

[Ian Stewart-Koster]

My wife half owns it too.
The best apprentices we've had have been three girls over the years.

[Pala-gurl]

Well Im not a real shop owner but I do all the work for the shop if that counts, the guy who actually owns the shop doesnt even know how to get into the cutting program, so i think i may qualify ...lol :P

[gvgraphics]

My better half owns ours as well. "Well, at least on paper." She does the phones and taxes. I do most of the design (she also helps with this, 2 heads are better than one) and production. But she also does the most important job of all.........She keeps me in line!

[gtjet]

Pearl owns half and frankly she is the boss.

[JimJenson]

My wife owns 51% of the company stock.

[cgsigns_pat]

I am 1/2 owner with my husband if that counts

[isag]

50/50% ........ Adria carries a lot of weight ...... she handles this business well.

She also used to own her own Hair Salon ........ I try to encourage her to go back to that ... it was more steady and predictable.

[Jane Diaz]

I'm 50% owner but that will soon change as we plan to include both sons. But now, my husband & I own the business and the 2 sons are employees.

[MariaMartini]

I own my business 100%.

My friend's dad has a contracting firm, and her step-mom is the owner. Her step-mom is a woman and Hispanic, so they really take advantage of the WBE and other minority advantages! Though my friends dad is just your typical white male.

[binki]

Just a few heads-up about the WBE certifications. Qualifications or requirements on just about every level of government are different. However, there are some "general" guidelines.
The "minority" must:
• Own 51% or more of the business;
• Perform and play an active roll in the day-to-day operations of the business;
• Be able to do all the "work" in the business. This includes sales, design, fabrication and installation; and
• Have final say on all decisions, financial or otherwise.
As I mentioned earlier, check with the various organizations and agencies that sponsor or support these programs to find out all the details. Most modern government agencies have the documentation online.

Checkers

Also need to be in business for 3 years.

[Tharnpheffa]

Our owner is female

[GregT]

My wife owns 50% also, steps in the door about 1 a month to say hi.

[johnny_loves_amy]

My wife owns our business on paper too. We get great tax breaks,!!

[MariaMartini]

My wife owns our business on paper too. We get great tax breaks,!!

Do tell!

[custom sign center]

I own and opporate my shop but my husband does the stuff I don't like to do, like stand on ladders more than 8' off the ground or dig holes to set post. He's actually getting alot more involved which I'm glad....we work well together and he's fun to be around.

[ndemond]

We work together.

:banghead:


Nancy

[johnny_loves_amy]

Do tell!
Thats one you'de have to ask her, she is also a consultant/and an accountant. Me, I am just an old Redneck Sign Fabricator. I married up, and she married down. SanDiego meets Georgia. Somehow we get er' done!! (with tax breaks of course) lol

[ovrcafnatd]

50/50 here, but I do all the work - most of our customer's don't even
know he exists :Cool 2:

NOT anymore
alllllll mine now
mine, mine, mine :cool1:

[vinylbarry]

My wife owns ours on paper.:doh:

[YankeeBelle]

Woman owned and operated for 20 years, here. Woman in graphics (me), and a woman in accounting. The only men are the installers and they usually get a hand from the boss-lady.

[Homestead Embroidery]

My wife started the business 18 months ago doig stricly embroidery. I brought into the mix direct to garment printing and now vinyl. Because as of right now my full time profession is a count employee, she is listed as the sole owner so i can do work for the county in which i work. Checked itout with all the laywers before hand.

[vvv123]

100% women owner here!!!

[coyote]

Our shop was 50/50 til my better half became disabled. He helps where he can, but I do everything that requires two hands and all computer work. He can paint and gold leaf and helps where he can. He's a wonderful cartoonist, and if I can get him interested, I would love to present a line of his designs.
C

[GB2]

Another good reason for a woman to be the primary business owner, besides the WBE aspect, is the fact that you will then increase your contribution to Social Security at a greater level and that will most likely be of greater benefit in the long term.