A Sista's Circle Empowerment Network (ASCEN), LLC was founded to empower women who have a vision of starting a business or advancing to the next level but are hindered by limited resources and knowledge.

ASCEN is committed to amplifying the voices, products, and services of women-owned businesses by fostering a supportive network where women can share knowledge and resources to grow collectively.

Every member of our network brings unique strengths and specialties, and by pooling these talents, we can achieve greater success together. We believe in the power of working as one, creating synergy, promoting learning and communication, providing cohesiveness, and offering a sense of belonging to all members.

The history of partnerships in business is a time-tested strategy, and at A Sista's Circle Empowerment Network, LLC, we deeply value the power of collaboration. Many women-owned businesses have demonstrated the significant benefits of partnering with other women-owned enterprises. Here are a few notable examples:

1. Fashion Nova & Cardi B**: The fashion brand, founded by Richard Saghian, teamed up with Cardi B for a collaborative clothing line. This partnership emphasized empowering women's fashion through collaboration and was hugely successful due to their shared vision and audience engagement.

2. Rebecca Minkoff & The Female Founder Collective**: Rebecca Minkoff co-founded The Female Founder Collective, an initiative focused on supporting and empowering women-run businesses. This collective serves as a platform for female entrepreneurs to collaborate, share resources, and promote each other’s successes.

3. Sara Blakely & Spanx**: While Spanx is not strictly a partnership, Sara Blakely, the founder, has consistently championed women in business and partnered with organizations that support female entrepreneurship. Her endeavors often include partnerships with women-led companies that align with her brand's ethos and mission.

4. Gwyneth Paltrow & Goop**: Paltrow's lifestyle brand, Goop, frequently collaborates with female entrepreneurs to create exclusive product lines. These partnerships are driven by mutual goals of promoting innovative, women-led businesses.

5. The Honest Company & Jessica Alba**: Although co-founded by Alba, The Honest Company stands as an example of a woman-led business that frequently collaborates with other female entrepreneurs and brands to expand its eco-friendly product offerings.

6. Tory Burch Foundation**: Founded by designer Tory Burch, this foundation supports the empowerment of women entrepreneurs by providing access to funding, education, and networking opportunities. Collaborations through the foundation often involve partnerships with women-owned businesses to provide growth opportunities.

These examples highlight the importance of collaboration amongst women-owned businesses, demonstrating how partnerships can propel growth, foster innovation, and create supportive ecosystems that benefit all involved. At A Sista's Circle Empowerment Network, we believe in the power of synergy, learning, communication, and a sense of belonging as key drivers of success.

"Coming together is a beginning. Keeping together is progress. Working together is success." --Henry Ford

"Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much." — Helen Keller

"I can do things you cannot, you can do things I cannot; together we can do great things." — Mother Teresa