Your September Issue: 2 Grants + One 15-Minute Challenge

Written By Ladies Who Launch

Estimated Read Time: 5 Minutes

Why, hello, Launcher!

Welcome to The September Issue (Entrepreneur Edition). Think of it as your Vogue moment, only instead of swapping sandals for sweaters, we’re trading slow summer vibes for serious momentum. September isn’t about starting over; it’s about speeding up.

Here’s what’s inside to keep you motivated and moving forward:

  • 🚨 2 can’t-miss LWL events in the next 8 weeks (RSVP while you can!)

  • 💰 2 high-dollar grant opportunities closing this month.

  • ⚡ Fast, practical resources to help you scale smarter, not harder.

To your success,
The Ladies Who Launch team

🤑 GRANT DEADLINES (US-ONLY)

  • [$50K] AT&T #SHESCONNECTED GRANT CONTEST. One $50K winner; four $5K runners-up. You’ll share basics about your business and how it aligns with AT&T’s purpose, plus proof of registration. Easy to knock out within 30 minutes! DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 30, 2025

  • [$100K] POKER POWER X IFW “POWER PLAY GRANT”. A little unconventional, and seriously exciting. Ten finalists get flown to NYC in November to compete for the $100K grand prize. The application is a bit longer, but the upside is huge. Don’t know poker? They’ve got quick video tutorials to get you tournament-ready! DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 26, 2025

Ladies Who Launch maintains a free database of available grants for US-based businesses. If you are not based in the United States, please reach out to the funding organization directly to learn if your business qualifies.

📅 UPCOMING EVENTS

  • 💻 [SEPTEMBER 10, 2025] NAVIGATING EMOTIONAL DEMANDS IN BUSINESS. In our upcoming webinar, author Dina Denham Smith joins us to talk about how the emotional demands in workplaces are higher than ever before. She’ll teach us how to better navigate emotional events in our businesses, and offer strategies and tools to help us handle triggers as they arise. RSVP today!

Events marked with a computer emoji are virtual, and events marked with a handshake emoji are in-person. Not every event featured will be produced by Ladies Who Launch.

🎧 HELPFUL LISTENS

  • THE HABIT THEORY THAT CHANGED MY LIFE, EXPLAINED [18 MIN] In this episode of the Working Hard podcast, Grace Beverley breaks down how small, consistent actions build massive long-term impact. Instead of chasing big, shiny changes, she leans into habit theory: the idea that momentum comes from stacking tiny wins that compound over time. Perfect fuel for building that September momentum.

  • HOW TO CREATE CONSISTENT SALES AND STOP THE REVENUE ROLLERCOASTER [22 MIN]  In this episode of Product Boss, Jaclyn Snyder makes the case for self-auditing and mapping your sales cycle in order to get off the never-ending hamster wheel that is revenue forecasting. She asks us to get intentional about understanding where our sales come from, and build a system, so that we can find predictability and peace.

📚 INTERESTING READS

  • PROFESSIONAL WORKING WOMEN'S MOST QUIETLY BRILLIANT TIME MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES Kelly Nolan crowdsourced a list of incredible time management strategies from a viral Instagram post, and compiled them for safe-keeping. From Apple Watch timer hacks to using a custom GPT to help kids pack for vacation (🤯) this list has a variety of tips that will help founders build creative systems to support their goals.

  • HOW I MANAGE EVERYTHING AND TRAVEL Jenny Lei, founder of Freja New York, gives an intimate peek into how she manages her time leading her 8-figure business and traveling around the world, while also admitting she’s “someone who was born type B, and forced to be type A.” She’s dialed in her 5-step productivity routine with precision, and this article lets us in on all the goods.

🚀 SEPTEMBER CHALLENGE

Momentum doesn’t come from finishing everything at once. It comes from starting and keeping things moving on a consistent basis. This month, we’re inviting you to pick one thing you’ve been putting off and move it forward by just 10%.

Need inspiration? How about…

  • Finally send that email to a supplier that’s been sitting in your drafts folder.

  • Reach out to one dream collaborator on Instagram.

  • Set up a simple automation that’s been on your list forever.


Take 5 minutes this week to decide the one thing you’ll nudge forward this month. If you want extra accountability, share it with us on IG using #lwlglobalchallenge. We’ll be cheering you on!

🩵 LAUNCHER SPOTLIGHT

Zoe Tsintzas of @leahloves.swim

2025
Funded & Fearless attendee

Going into Q4 is a mixture of excitement and uncertainty. This is the first Autumn / Winter season for my swimwear brand, Leah Loves.

To sustain momentum from summer, I’m doubling down on what’s already been working well, while also using this potentially quieter season as a chance to strengthen areas of the business where I feel less confident. That way, I’ll be ready to grow my brand even more next year.

Staying connected with my customers and community is one of my biggest motivations this season. Nurturing the connections we’ve built over the last 5 months is what builds long term loyalty to Leah Loves.

It can be tempting to want to change everything at the start of a new season, but I’ve learned that consistency is key. If a routine, or productivity method works, stick to it.

It’s also easy to get lost in your goals and the future, and even comparing yourself to other people in your space. Instead, I’m keeping the bigger vision in mind of growing a sustainable, timeless swimwear brand that people return to season after season.

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