2 of Our Region's Contestants
Head to WBENC Pitch Finals
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National in-Person Event Set in Washington, DC
After a fierce competition, 24 WBEs have been selected to advance to the WBENCPitch AMPLIFY finals! Participants Include 12 in each of two categories: products and services.
Two finalists in the services division are from WBEC Florida! Congratulations to Dhomonique Murphy, founder and CEO of InclusiSync™ Workforce Solutions, and Amanda Mihnovich, founder and CEO of Private Label Staff. They will go on to compete in November in person before a panel of judges in Washington, D.C. Stay tuned!
Learn about the national competition
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Pitch Details
November 12-14, 2024
National finalists will compete for a $25,000 national grand prize or a $15,000 runner-up in one of 2 categories: products or services.
Our own Florida WBE Kimba Williams from Kushae won the national grand prize in 2023. This year, we hope to see another winner from the Florida/Caribbean region! Good luck, ladies!
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Dhomonique Murphy
Founder & CEO
InclusiSync™ Workforce Solutions
An award-winning entrepreneur and a leader in human potential science, Dhomonique has spent more than two decades helping individuals and organizations achieve their highest potential. With her deep expertise in behavioral science and her background as a 3x Emmy Award-winning storyteller, she bridges the gap between media and workforce development. She is the host of the InclusiSync™ Human Potential Podcast, which provides thought leadership and actionable strategies.
Murphy’s work and expertise have been featured on Today with Hoda and Jenna, the Steve Harvey Show, HSN, AMC, NBC, ABC, FOX and in Essence magazine.
She is endorsed by high-profile business leaders like Jeff Hoffman, co-founder of Priceline.com and chairman of the InclusiSync™ board; Larry Namer, founder of E! Entertainment; Naveen Jain, founder of Viome Life Sciences; Brian Smith, founder of Ugg; and Alec Stern, co-founder of Constant Contact.
The proprietary InclusiSync™ Human Systems Process integrates advanced software technology with blended learning to upskill, reskill and strategically deploy talent based on comprehensive skills assessments.
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Amanda Mihnovich
Founder & CEO
Private Label Staff
Amanda worked in the Manhattan recruitment agency scene with high-growth startups as well as global brands including the Estee Lauder Companies, Ping Identity, AWS, Dyson and United Airlines. But she found her true calling in recruitment process outsourcing because it demanded the urgency and competitive nature of agency work while fostering ultimate partnerships and a positive experience for all involved.
She opened Private Label Staff in 2020 with the goal of giving growing companies access to a premium recruitment partner along with a more flexible and scalable service. Instead of an on-demand contract recruiter or headhunter, she sees the company as a strategic growth partner.
Amanda and her family relocated from New York to Florida during the COVID-19 pandemic, and she has built her company here by teaching others how to recruit. PLS hires a significant number of women and moms who have natural problem-solving skills, resilience, and customer service expertise.
She has a policy of planting a tree for every person placed by her company. She also encourages her team members to walk or run for a charity of their choice by sponsoring their activities.
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We're Here for You!
We're sending out well wishes to all of our members and your loved ones and employees who suffered through Hurricanes Helene and Milton. Much of the world has moved on, and you are still dealing with the physical, financial and emotional damage.
We know the fallout from the storms is still affecting many of you, and we are here to support you in any way we can.
Let us know how we can help! If you can think of a way we can assist, please reply to this message.
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Here is a list of tips and resources we've compiled for you. We want to help you get the assistance you need.
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Nominations Open for SBA Small Business Week Awards
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has launched a call for nominations for the 2025 national and district Small Business Week Awards, including the Small Business Person of the Year. Partners, stakeholders and small businesses who know of a small business with exceptional innovation, growth, community engagement, or resilience, may put them in the spotlight by submitting a nomination.
The SBA Awards given in May 2025 will include the following:
- Small Business Person of the Year (National and District)
- Small Business Exporter (National and District)
- Minority Small Business Owner
- Veteran Small Business Owner
- Woman Small Business Owner
- Rural Small Business Owner
- Small Business Advocate of the Year
- Small Business Community Partner of the Year
To be nominated and receive one of the following awards, the nominee must fit within the category of the award, demonstrate success in business, and complete and submit the required nomination package information. Incomplete packages will not be accepted.
Visit the SBA’s dedicated website at www.sba.gov/nsbw to download forms, criteria, and guidelines for submitting a nomination. Florida nominations are being accepted in both the South Florida and North Florida Districts.
For South Florida submissions
For North Florida submissions
All nominations must be received by electronic submission no later than 4 p.m. EST on December 5, 2024.
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Miami WBEs: Message From Our Partners
at Women Impacting Public Policy (WIPP)
Are you a small business owner in Charlotte, Dallas, Denver, Houston, or Miami who is positively impacting your community? The Gusto Impact Awards is celebrating businesses making a real difference in your area. Share your story for a chance at up to $50,000 in prizes:
- $40,000 in local advertising, including digital and physical advertisements and a billboard.
- $10,000 cash in the form of a check to help your business grow.
- Free Gusto payroll services for a year.
Gusto will pick one winner each from Charlotte, Dallas, Denver, Houston and Miami. Gusto will also give $500 Visa gift cards to 30 small businesses, making a difference in each city.
Applications close November 20, 2024.
Click here to apply.
Questions? Check out the contest FAQs.
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