About
Baldwin County Boss Babes (BCBB) began as a simple idea of bringing small business owners together the network and help each other gain exposure. This simple idea grew into a much larger one overnight! Today BCBB hosts large vendor events, networking mixers and business building events. This group has over 1000 members and growing every day!
Meet BCBB's Founders
Kim Bates Founder Kim focuses on Graphic Design and Branding, Social Media Marketing, Event Organizing and Financials. |
Jenelle Moyer CO-fOUNDER Jenelle focuses on Customer/Vendor Relations, Social Media Marketing, and Event Organizing. |
Kim and Jenelle met on a local moms group. Both had newly formed businesses and were hoping to build their network. Kim had formed the group and started the branding process. When they met, the group was in the early stages of building their online presence. Jenelle came aboard and together, they decided to do a small vendor market. This market was the beginning of something much bigger.
Markets
The first market was small, around 12 vendors but they learned a lot from that first market. Their next market, The Holiday Market (2017), was much larger and consisted of 50 vendors. This market was to benefit Genesis Church's Preschool program in Foley. This market was a huge success with approximately 400 customers attending! BCBB was able to donate 100% of the vendor fees from this market to Genesis Church!
When discussing where to go next, Jenelle said, "Well, go big or go home!", and big it was! The next endeavor was The Spring Fling (2018). This market was held at the Baldwin County Coliseum in Robertsdale. With over 100 vendors, 3 food trucks and 2 mobile boutiques, the turnout was great! The vendors ranged from all over the south including Baldwin County, Mobile, Pensacola, North Alabama, Mississippi and even South Carolina! It was a great day and many great connections were made from vendors and customers alike!
The 2018 Holiday Market was a HUGE success! Over 1000 customers attended and tons of door prizes we given away! All 200 swag bags were given away within the first 15 minutes of opening the doors! BCBB was also able to raise $800 and 415 pounds of non perishable food for Project Care, a local non profit in Robertsdale, Al. Through these donations, 120 families will receive a Thanksgiving meal this holiday season!
The next market on the calendar will be the 2019 Spring Fling. It will be held on May 4th, 2019 at the Baldwin County Coliseum. See the "2019 Spring Fling" page for more info! Interested in being a vendor? Be sure to join our Facebook group to get the application release date as well as instructions on how to apply!
The next market on the calendar will be the 2019 Spring Fling. It will be held on May 4th, 2019 at the Baldwin County Coliseum. See the "2019 Spring Fling" page for more info! Interested in being a vendor? Be sure to join our Facebook group to get the application release date as well as instructions on how to apply!
Networking Mixers and Business Building Opportunities
BCBB's Networking Mixers are always a lot of fun! This gives members the opportunity to meet others who are looking to expand their reach. The inaugural mixer for the group was held in January of 2018 at The Book Cellar in Fairhope. There were over 50 in attendance for the food, wine, laughter, networking and new friendships! In April of 2018, BCBB hosted a Wine Tasting Mixer at Glen Lakes in Foley. This event was very informative as one of the groups members taught about different types of wine. In addition to this, many members shared their products as well as their experiences as customers of group members. BCBB's motto is Women Supporting Women and this event did just that!
In addition to social gatherings, BCBB also hosts' Business Building events. The latest event was a Social Media Seminar with Cindy Ross who owns Socialize Your Bizness. This event was held at The Event Center in Summerdale. She introduced members to the professionals techniques of obtaining a large social media following, keeping customers engaged and tips on branding.
Because there is no fee to join the group, a small fee is charged for these events to cover costs. The ticket prices are kept low so all business owners, large and small, can afford to attend. If you are interested in attending the next event, check out BCBB's Facebook page or visit our News page!
In addition to social gatherings, BCBB also hosts' Business Building events. The latest event was a Social Media Seminar with Cindy Ross who owns Socialize Your Bizness. This event was held at The Event Center in Summerdale. She introduced members to the professionals techniques of obtaining a large social media following, keeping customers engaged and tips on branding.
Because there is no fee to join the group, a small fee is charged for these events to cover costs. The ticket prices are kept low so all business owners, large and small, can afford to attend. If you are interested in attending the next event, check out BCBB's Facebook page or visit our News page!
Thank you so much for your interest in Baldwin County Boss Babes! If you would like to join the group or have questions, please contact BCBB through the contact page to send an email or via their various social media sites!