Deadline: July 31, 2025

If your goal is to see your product on shelves at Target, Walgreens, or Walmart, but you need expert guidance on what to do and when? You’re in the right place. Apply for the Entreprenista Retail Ready Program 2025. The Retail Ready Power Group is a free 8-week experience designed for women founders scaling into national retail, featuring expert mentorship from someone who’s actually done it.

This experience is fully sponsored by Gimme Beauty as part of their Unlocking Potential initiative, a social impact commitment to supporting 100,000 women through education, mentorship, and entrepreneurship. Built on the belief that when you equip women with the right tools and support, the impact ripples far beyond business.


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Program Details

  • Week One: Introductions & Taking Stock – Assessment of mission, vision, values, cost structures, financial metrics, and cash flow to ensure sustainable profits.
  • Week Two: Sourcing, Formulation, & Packaging Strategies – Understanding compliance, quality control, sustainability, vendors, scaling production, and import/export regulations to optimize your supply chain
  • Week Three: Sales Channels – Explore pricing strategies, distribution planning, trade shows, partnerships, and planning for long-term scalability.
  • Week Four: Brand Storytelling – Refine your most compelling brand story, optimize your website and content marketing strategy to best position your for retail.
  • Week Five: Leveraging Community – Engaging influencers, ambassadors, and brand advocates to boost organic growth, along with educational marketing strategies.
  • Week Six: Funding & Advisory Board – Navigating investor pitch meetings, economic downturns, and market shifts. Building contingency plans and capitalizing on emerging opportunities.
  • Week Seven: Implementing the Right Tech Stack – How to optimize and automate the management of your inventory and data. Plus, cybersecurity and legal considerations.
  • Week Eight: Streamlining Your Sales Process – Perfecting your sales pitch and storytelling. Managing relationships with retailers and distributors.

Benefits

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  • High-touch expert mentorship bringing insider retail knowledge and proven strategies.
  • A step-by-step blueprint for scaling your product’s retail presence efficiently without wasting time or money.
  • Access to a supportive, vetted community limited to 15 women founders to foster accountability and collaboration.
  • Tailored guidance on everything from pricing, packaging, supply chain, sales channels, brand storytelling, funding, and more.
  • Live virtual sessions covering essential topics such as refining your pitch, compliance, sourcing, funding, and streamlining your sales process.

Eligibility

The program is perfect for you if you:

  • Are already generating consistent product sales and are ready to scale into retail;
  • Have a physical product that’s designed for wide appeal and shelf visibility;
  • Want expert insight into the process of expanding into national retail;
  • Are energized by collaboration, clarity, and a supportive founder-led cohort;
  • You’re committed to attending 8-live virtual sessions beginning in September 2025.

Application

The deadline to submit your application is Thursday, July 31, 2025. Everyone who applies will be notified if they were selected or not within the 2 weeks following the application deadline.

Click here to apply


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