50+ holiday deals from queer-owned small businesses
Ethical consumerism is on our mind this holiday weekend, so we're happy to share our annual Holiday Queer Gift Guide to help you shop in alignment with your values. Holiday Queer features more than 50 LGBTQ-owned small businesses offering deals and discounts!
Ethical consumerism is on our mind this holiday weekend, so we're happy to share our annual Holiday Queer Gift Guide to help you shop in alignment with your values. Holiday Queer features more than 50 LGBTQ-owned small businesses offering deals and discounts!
And as a reminder, the first annual LGBTQ+ Business Week (November 27-December 3) kicks off next Monday! RSVP for our inaugural Virtual Summit on December 1 and check out the hundreds of businesses in our #BuyProud database.
Talk soon,
Trav 💜
#BuyProud and shop your values with this gift guide featuring 50+ queer-owned small businesses
Our annual Holiday Queer shopping guide is here!
Check out the LGBTQ+ Business Week Holiday Queer Gift Guide
Arlan Hamilton to Keynote Inaugural LGBTQ+ Business Week Virtual Summit
We are excited to announce that Arlan Hamilton will be the Keynote Speaker at the inaugural LGBTQ+ Business Week Virtual Summit!
Arlan Hamilton is a world-renowned venture catalyst, author, and founder of Backstage Capital and Runner.
Join us on Friday, December 1 for a full day of inspired and thought-provoking conversation with business leaders, content creators, artists, and world changers from across multiple industries.
See who else is speaking and register for free at lgbtqbusinessweek.com/summit!
Values-based shopping may help you stay within your holiday budget
With Black Friday weekend upon us, our wallets and willpower are tested by the pressure of hyperconsumerism.
While many shoppers might focus on scouring the internet to find the best deals, especially from big box stores like Target or Amazon, some will opt for a values-based approach, where a company’s ethics and values influence purchasing decisions more than the price of its products.
Ada Vargas, also known as the Queer Money Coach, says that their clients who choose a values-based spending approach tend to be more mindful. “It makes [shopping] a more mindful experience when you are walking into a store that not only has a smaller inventory than a multiple-square-foot structure, but there are going to be less tools at play trying to influence your spending habits.”
Read the full story at Queerency
A 3-step guide to help shoppers avoid overspending on holiday gifts
According to a CNBC report published yesterday, 60% of Americans are living paycheck to paycheck heading into the holiday season, but most people still plan on overspending for the holidays.
Queerency spoke with money coach Ada Vargas, also known as the Queer Money Coach, about how to curb holiday spending during this season of hyperconsumerism.
Read the full story at Queerency
