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\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong>The Women\u2019s Business Owners Group<\/a> has named 19 women business owners as its Founding Members, it was announced here today.<\/p>\n Women\u2019s Business Owners Group (The Group), founded by Family Enterprise USA (FEUSA), is a coalition dedicated to highlighting and addressing the unique challenges faced by women-owned businesses <\/a>in today\u2019s economy. Women-owned businesses employ over 12.2 million employees nationwide, according to recent research from Wells Fargo.\u00a0<\/p>\n The Founding Members of The Group come from a variety of national industries and are either Chief Executives Officers or Senior Executives at their companies.<\/p>\n The Founding Members consist of Nikki Ong of Slick Marketers, Junette McCarthy of MWM Planner, Cheryl Osborn of Casco Contractors, Dr. Allie Taylor of Conveyance Solutions, Sherri Bovino of Global, a 1st Flagship Company, Paige Kavooras of Global, a 1st Flagship Company, Alysha Loumakis-Calderon of ISYS Solutions Inc., Bridget Herdman of Herdman Architecture + Design, Inc., and Angela B. Simmons of ABS Legacy Partners LLC.<\/p>\n In addition, the Founding Members also consist of Casey Thurston of Interstate Specialty Products, Jaclyn Skagerlind of Interstate Specialty Products, Deanna (Viele) Bui of Viele & Sons, Kathy Viele of Viele & Sons, Rosana Privitera Biondo of Mark One Electric., Inc., Casey Roscoe of Gerking Ranch, Nella Webster of Ocean Heights Advisors, Meghan Hanna of Kamello, Cindy Ayloush of Hydraflow, and Sasha Ayloush of Hydraflow.<\/p>\n The Group\u2019s mission is to amplify the voices of women entrepreneurs, foster collaboration, and advocate for policies that promote equity in business with Members of Congress in Washington, D.C.<\/p>\n In November, The Group held a meeting where Congressional House Member Rep. J. Luis Correa (D-CA) and a staff member from Rep. Derek Tran (D-CA) <\/a>office attended and heard the challenges women business owners face today.<\/p>\n The meeting kicked off with Alysha Loumakis-Calderon, President and Chief Executive Officer, ISYS Solutions, Inc., welcoming Rep. Correa, who attended in person, and Rep. Tran\u2019s staff attendee, thanking them both for participating in the growing organization.<\/p>\n Women-owned businesses represent nearly 40 percent of all U.S. businesses, or over 14 million businesses in total, and account for $2.7 trillion in revenue, according to Wells Fargo research.<\/p>\n \u201cWe\u2019re excited to welcome these women business owners as our Founding Members,\u201d said Pat Soldano, President of Family Enterprise USA. \u201cThe Group\u2019s mission is to amplify the voices of women entrepreneurs, foster collaboration, and advocate for policies that promote equity in business,\u201d she said. \u201cThese founders will help get our message out and further educate and inform Congress on the importance of women-owned businesses and to work with the bipartisan Congressional Family Business Caucus in Washington, D.C.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider color=”#397389″ divider_weight=”2px” disabled_on=”off|off|off” _builder_version=”4.19.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_text disabled_on=”off|off|off” admin_label=”Become a member text” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” link_option_url=”https:\/\/familyenterpriseusa.com\/donate-2\/” global_module=”5822″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n As we prepare for what promises to be a pivotal year for America, we’re asking you to consider becoming a member.<\/p>\n The need for fact-based reporting of issues important to family owned businesses<\/a> and protecting a lifetime of savings<\/a> has never been greater. Now more than ever, successful families<\/a> and family owned businesses<\/a> are under fire. That’s why Family Enterprise USA<\/a> is passionately working to increase the awareness of issues important to family owned businesses<\/a> built on hard work, while continuing to strengthen our presence on Capitol Hill. The issues we fight for or against with Congress in Washington DC include high income tax rates<\/a>, possible elimination of valuation discounts, increase in capital gains tax<\/a>, enactment of a wealth tax<\/a>, and the continued burden of the gift tax<\/a>, estate tax<\/a> and generation skipping tax<\/a>.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_button button_url=”https:\/\/familyenterpriseusa.com\/donate\/” button_text=”Become a Family Enterprise USA Member” button_alignment=”center” disabled_on=”off|off|off” admin_label=”Become FEUSA member button” _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_button=”on” global_module=”6503″ global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_button][et_pb_divider color=”#397389″ divider_style=”dotted” divider_weight=”2px” disabled_on=”on|on|on” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” disabled=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_video_slider disabled_on=”on|on|on” admin_label=”Video Slider Family Business Stories 2″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” disabled=”on” global_module=”6670″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_video_slider_item src=”https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=y9VszpRjVDM” _builder_version=”4.19.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” show_image_overlay=”off”][\/et_pb_video_slider_item][et_pb_video_slider_item src=”https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=03T2VODneEg” _builder_version=”4.19.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” show_image_overlay=”off”][\/et_pb_video_slider_item][et_pb_video_slider_item src=”https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=fHIxWaTwK64″ _builder_version=”4.19.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” show_image_overlay=”off”][\/et_pb_video_slider_item][et_pb_video_slider_item src=”https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=TI7P07GbNdU&t=27s” _builder_version=”4.19.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” show_image_overlay=”off”][\/et_pb_video_slider_item][\/et_pb_video_slider][et_pb_text disabled_on=”off|off|off” admin_label=”FEUSA Statement” _builder_version=”4.21.0″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” link_option_url=”https:\/\/familyenterpriseusa.com\/donate-2\/” global_module=”5910″ saved_tabs=”all” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Family Enterprise USA<\/a> promotes generationally<\/a> owned family business<\/a> creation, growth, viability, and sustainability by advocating for family businesses<\/a> and their lifetime of savings with Congress<\/a> in Washington DC.\u00a0 Since 2007, Family Enterprise USA<\/a> has represented and celebrated\u00a0all sizes, professions and industries of family-owned enterprises and multi-generational<\/a> employers. It is a bi-partisan 501.c3 organization.\u00a0Family foundations can donate.<\/a><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text disabled_on=”off|off|off” admin_label=”Hash tags & Tags” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_module=”6498″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n #incometax #CapitalGainsTax #R&DExpensing #DontPunishSuccess #GrantorTrusts #StepUpinBasis #likeKindExchanges #AcceleratedDepreciation #EstateTax #Deathtax #wealthtax #taxLegislation #CongressionalCaucus #incometaxrates #repealestatetax #AdvocatingForFamilyBusinesses #FamilyOwnedBusiness #WomenOwnedBusiness @FamilyEnterpriseUSA #FamilyEnterpriseUSA #FEUSA<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" 19 Women Named Founding Members of Women\u2019s Business Owners Group, Addressing Challenges Women in Business Face \u00a0 The Group is Part of Initiative from Family Enterprise USA, Advocates for Family-Owned Businesses \u00a0The Women\u2019s Business Owners Group has named 19 women business owners as its Founding Members, it was announced here today. 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