8 Ways to Support Women

Everyone needs as much support as they can get; at any stage of their life. Whether it’s supporting your friend’s small business or helping your sister move into her new home, offering support can make a world of difference.

There are endless ways to assist and encourage that person in your life who needs a little reassurance. And most of the time, it doesn’t cost a penny!

Like their business

If someone in your life is venturing off and starting a business or is offering a service, like their business page on social media. Share it, share it, interact with it. This is one of the easiest ways to support a business. Most consumers check a business’s social media accounts when deciding where to go; if their organization has a lot of support, people usually trust that business a little more.

Shop at their store

Shopping at their store or purchasing their service is a standard practice for supporting a friend. Go to their salon and treat yourself to a new hairdo. Buy from their local establishment. And when you do, tell everyone how great the product is! Share it on your social media, tell your co-workers and family. When purchasing something from your friend’s small business, don’t ask for a discount! Support them buy paying what they charge.

Communicate

Sometimes just a phone call can make someone’s day. With a lot of us in isolation for several months, it’s great to hear a friendly voice. Ask them how their doing, if they need anything, or see if they want to video chat. Exchange words of encouragement. Send a daily text to check in with her.

Become a mentor

If your loved one wants to get into a similar area of business as you, help them out! No one wants to see a friend fail, so show them the ropes. Or bring them onto your business. She doesn’t have to be competition, you can collaborate. Support each other’s endeavors. If your budget allows it, become an investor in their business.

Help out a new mom

Becoming a mom for the first time is a rewarding yet challenging adventure. It can be an overwhelming feat for any new mom. If you have extra baby items, give them to your loved one. Take her out to a nice lunch or bring her her favorite coffee. Your help doesn’t need to just consist of materialistic items; you can cook her some tasty meals, babysit while she takes a relaxing bath, and call her often to make sure her sanity is still intact.

Show up for her

Does she need a gym buddy to help keep her accountable? Join her! If she’s moving into a new home, help her unpack. Small acts of kindness go above and beyond most physical gifts. Bring some coffee, flowers, or a card if she’s going through a rough patch. It can be easier getting past a hurdle when you have someone by your side.

Trade services

Swap your specialties. If she’s a hairstylist and you’re a writer, you can write some content for her website and she can do your hair. This can be a cost-efficient way of supporting each other’s ventures.

Support any woman

You don’t need to just support the women in circle, you can champion for any woman. Shop at a woman-owned business, buy art from a local female artist. Carry extra period products for emergencies. Let a woman know if she has lipstick on her teeth. These simple acts help create the space for women to encourage each other.

There can be some occasional challenges being a woman, but having a support system can be a life saver. It can make someone’s day just giving them a friendly smile or complimenting their outfit. Usually, it’s the small things that count.

Advocating for that woman in your life that might need a little nudge can be such a rewarding experience. It’s also amazing when it’s paid forward.

Let’s help support and empower each other.