Elles Project, Francophone entrepreneurs help each other in Miami

Initiated in Miami by two French women in finance, Laurence Verriez and Mylène Carreres, the non-profit organization Elles Project's mission is to network and federate women entrepreneurs in the Francophone community.

" The entrepreneurial adventure can be fraught with difficulties and periods of doubt are inevitable "Says Laurence Verriez, who has been in the United States for more than 20 years, and who started in 2016 in the world of entrepreneurship. " I was fortunate enough to be well surrounded by people who gave me moral support and many advices allowing me to carry out my project "Says the young quadra who wishes today to reproduce this circle of friends on a larger scale.

After several months of reflection and supported by several friends, Laurence Verriez and Mylène Carreres, also a young entrepreneur, launched Elles Project, an organization aimed at an exclusively female audience. " Between women, we are caring, stresses the co-founder. It is essential to support each other because a single woman has power but collectively we have impact ".

The organization, which is based on volunteerism, wants to gather the French-speaking women entrepreneurs of Miami around various meetings: round tables, business meetings, as well as conferences led by women coming to share a testimony on their journey professional. " Each one can then share his experience so that others are inspired by it and thus prosper ".

They also plan to organize monthly theme nights to allow members to share in a friendly atmosphere. The organization also wants to conduct regular humanitarian actions. " We are here to support our members but also to help those who need it too "explains Laurence Verriez, who plans to participate in beach clean-ups or to participate in charity races. " It also helps to weld our group and get to know us better "

To join this dynamic network, which already has more than twenty members, each of the Francophone entrepreneurs can subscribe to a monthly subscription currently operating on the principle of sponsorship. " We want to focus on a qualitative rather than a quantitative organizationinsists the co-founder. It is important to bring together women who know each other and want to develop a project while giving a little of their time ".