During the month of April, open up your heart, mind, and soul to new possibilities and experiences!

Think outside the box and go for it! Now is the time to get out of your own way, remove the clutter, remove all fears, and go after your dreams and goals.

You've got this! Dance, implement, and execute as if no one is watching. You owe it to yourself to be the best for you, your business, your community, your family, and your faith.

On Friday, March 17, 2023, the NY Women's Chamber of Commerce partnered with City Council Member Shaun Abreu and Senator Cordell Cleare to commemorate Women's History Month by hosting its annual State of the Women in Business and by honoring and celebrating the resilience and hard work of NY Women Entrepreneurs.

The discussion centered around the challenges in securing city & state contracts, and other distinct struggles women entrepreneurs face in sustaining and growing their business, while exploring possible solutions to these hard-pressed issues. The well attended event was a big success! A special thank you to our elected officials, NYC City Council Members Shaun Abreu and Julie Menin, NY State Assemblymember Amanda Septimo, and NY State Senator Cordell Cleare for participating and supporting this event! We are grateful for your work and commitment to small businesses and appreciate you taking the time to lend your experience and your ears to women entrepreneurs.

During this special occasion, they recognized and celebrated some of New York's hard-working women business owners. Congratulations to the honorees Rebecca A. Rodriguez, Founder of Eos Strategies, Kecia Palmer-Cousins, MBA, Founder & CEO of Aero-Ba-Soul, Inc., Susana Osorio Co-Founder of Mamasushi Broadway and other popular restaurants in NYC, Carly & Nicole DiLena, Founders & Owners of DiLena's Dolcini, Isseu Diouf Campbell, Founder & Owner of Afrikanspot Photo & Video Agency, Badiyah Amir, Founder & Owner of Best Graphics Press, Inc and Kim Harris, Co-Founder of Harlem Hops.

Many minority and women business enterprise entrepreneurs use their local, County and State Agencies to stay current and tap into potential resources and procurement opportunities for their businesses and their communities. Getting MWBE Certified and procuring government contracts can help MWBEs build their businesses! Grants, loans, networking, attending training classes, workshops and joining chambers of commerce and professional organizations are also parts of MWBEs portfolios to grow their businesses. We encourage MWBEs to become civically and politically engaged in their communities and the communities that they serve!

Goldman Sachs has spent the last decade helping small businesses grow with 10,000 Small Businesses. Now, One Million Black Women is taking it further -- reaching Black women sole proprietors with the tools necessary to turn their business potential into business growth.

Through the One Million Black Women: Black in Business, participants will learn how to better understand their finances, hire their first employee, price their products or services, and much more – at no cost to the business owner.

To learn more about the program, register here for an informational webinar.

Applications are now open. Apply by April 21st to be considered for the Fall 2023 Cohort of OMBW: Black in Business.

Join Sister to Sister International for a screening & panel of the documentary "On These Grounds" on Thursday, April 13th from 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm at the Yonkers Riverfront Library, 2nd Floor Community Room. Click the link below to register for a discussion on strategies to protect black girls while challenging systems to create change.

Celebrate Mother's Day early and join Sister to Sister International for its Pre-Mother's Day Jazz Brunch & Hat Parade on Sunday, May 7th at 2:00 pm at Juliano's Caterers located in New Rochelle. Enjoy an afternoon that will include brunch, guest speakers, a jazz musician, and music played by a DJ. For more information and to register, please scan the QR code on the flyer or click below to register.

Calling all African American women business owners! Reimagine your business and attend the Beyond The Limits Women's Business Conference on Thursday, June 15th from 8:00 am - 7:00 pm at The Harlem Alhambra Ballroom. Click the link below to register and enjoy a day of conference workshops, a keynote luncheon, access to the Shop Small Lounge & Wellness Pavilion, and more!

Have a safe and great Easter weekend! Stay connected with us so you stay connected! Follow us on our social media!

We thank each and every one of you for your continued support and business!

Aero-Ba-Soul, Inc! We help MWBEs focus on the health and wellness of their business! Let’s get it done, in 2023!

We are here for you! Just give us a call at 914-737-7237 or schedule a consultation with us at www.aerobasoul.com. You’ll be glad that you did!

Special shout out to our parents, family and friends for your continued love and support to us!

Please don’t forget to pay it forward and give back to your community today and every day!

You can also visit our website at www.aerobasoul.com or email Kecia at kecia@aerobasoul.com.