Building Legacies: Why Athena Is Committed to the Growth, Succession, and Exit Success of Women-Owned Businesses
Women-owned businesses drive innovation and economic growth, yet most lack the support needed to scale, plan succession, or exit with confidence. Athena Advisory Collective shares how intentional planning helps women founders turn success into legacy and build lasting wealth for themselves, their teams, and their communities.
Women & Wealth: Girls Just Want to Have Funds
Women are starting businesses faster than ever, yet access to funding still lags far behind. At the recent Women & Wealth: Girls Just Want to Have Funds panel, hosted by INBANK and JLL, leaders in SBA lending, venture capital, impact investing, philanthropy, and wealth management shared candid insights on what business owners really need to know about raising capital. From SBA loans that protect ownership, to the reality of being “venture-ready,” to grants and impact funding that are often overlooked, the panel offered a grounded look at how women can use money to build stronger, more sustainable businesses.
Mastering Mergers and Acquisitions: Navigating Growth and Ownership for WBEs
Mergers and acquisitions can transform women-owned businesses, but only when approached with strategy, preparation, and discipline. This white paper, inspired by the recent WBEC-West Colorado Forum featuring Paige Goss and Nicole Marsh, explores why founders pursue M&A, the lessons learned from real-world transactions, and how building enterprise value through recurring revenue, clean financials, strong teams, and efficient processes directly increases valuation. Discover what it takes to prepare your company for growth or exit, and why the most important step is creating a business that thrives without you at the center.