WHO ARE WE ...AND WHY ARE WE HERE?
The Collective (of Us) is a small business accelerator and collective braintrust curated and led by Cyndie Spiegel for women founders and small business owners. Part synergistic mastermind, part strategic group coaching, we’re committed to collaboration as fuel for sustained success.
Between 2007 and 2016, the number of women-owned firms increased by 45%, compared to just a 9% increase among overall businesses. This means that the number of women-owned firms has continued to thrive, growing five times faster than the national average over the last 9 years.*
There are more women-led businesses now than ever in history. Unfortunately, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics’; 20% of small businesses fail in their first year, and 50% of small businesses fail by their fifth year. While overall women-owned businesses made gains at a faster pace than their male counterparts, their businesses are still dramatically smaller. Women continue to face obstacles to growth.
Starting a business on your own is far less daunting with a resourceful community of strong women to support you. The Collective (of Us) is a high impact community that translates into sustained strategic growth for it's members.
WHO ARE OUR PEOPLE?
The Collective (of Us) is for collaborative women in various fields and stages of their businesses and lives seeking accountability, growth, and real [read: specific] business strategy and coaching.
Our women are ready to get their business shit together while sharing their expertise with other badass women. We're here to get work done, authentically and intentionally.
Behind every successful woman is a group of powerful women teaching, empowering, listening and connecting her. The Collective's In-House Council is this group.
These women are experts in their fields who generously share their collective wisdom and professional knowledge while teaching others about the operational aspects of running a small business.
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CYNDIE SPIEGEL is a Brooklyn-based small business consultant and coach. She is also the founder of The Collective (of Us), a curated small business accelerator supporting women in leading profitable businesses driven by equal parts strategy and wisdom.
Her mission is to empower 100,000 women in building BOLD businesses by the year 2020.
Prior to building a successful coaching and speaking practice, she spent fifteen years in the New York fashion industry working in senior roles for brands like Coach and Narciso Rodriguez. Her no-bullshit perspective on overcoming imposter syndrome and embracing fear; inspires women globally to build bold, profitable businesses.
Cyndie is also an adjunct professor at Parsons, the New School for Design and a 500 RYT certified yoga teacher. She is a sought-after speaker for creative conferences around the country and has been featured in Forbes, Glamour Magazine, Teen Vogue and The Huffington Post.
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