A Networking Community for the business women of Polk County, Florida
Where connections are real, support is strong, and success is shared.
Polk County Women Mean Business is a welcoming and powerful community for women entrepreneurs across Polk County Florida. We bring together driven business owners from Lakeland, Winter Haven, Bartow, Auburndale, Lake Wales, Haines City, Davenport, Mulberry, and beyond.
Our goal is simple. Build real relationships. Support each other. Grow businesses together.
We are professional, welcoming, and just the right amount of spicy. Around here we celebrate wins, share resources, laugh a lot, and hold each other to a higher standard.
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211 E Main St
Lakeland, FL 33801
This space has become our business hub and meeting place for women entrepreneurs throughout Polk County.
Most of our meetings take place here unless otherwise listed.
Where We Meet
Our home base is COhatch in Downtown Lakeland, located at:
Upcoming events
Will you join us and network your business with women who truly get it?
We gather every two weeks — Thursday mornings at COhatch in Downtown Lakeland — to connect, collaborate, and grow. Sometimes we switch things up and meet at special member-hosted locations to support one another in new ways. You’ll also find member-only events sprinkled throughout the calendar and monthly fun evening socials to unwind, laugh, and build deeper relationships. There’s always something happening, and there’s always room for you.
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Whether you're just starting out or have been in business for years, Polk County Women Mean Business is the place for you. We’re building a community where women support women, share knowledge, and grow together.
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Join us at our next meeting and see how Polk County Women Mean Business can help you and your business thrive. Together, we can build a stronger community and make Polk County the best place for women entrepreneurs.
Confidence Changes Everything.
A NEW PCWMB INITIATIVE
The Confidence Closet provides professional attire, accessories, and bags to women in need because we understand how deeply appearance can impact confidence, self-worth and the way we show up in life’s biggest moments.
Member Testimonials
...A wonderful group of women who come together to help each other find solutions; make connections. We network, we learn, we eat, we have presentations...definitely a positive outcome...
Dori
...This group has changed my life in so many ways. As soon as I started getting plugged in, every member was welcoming and supportive. I was never a huge fan of networking and now I love it...
Jessica
Who's ready for a fun night out?!
Join Polk County Women Mean Business as we head to Smith's American Tavern (owned by a fellow PCWMB member, Jenna Smith) for a relaxed evening of networking, laughs, tacos, margaritas and BINGO!
Whether you're coming to meet new women, catch up with familiar faces or just enjoy a night away, this is the perfect opportunity to build relationships outside of our regular meetings!
📍 Smith's American Tavern
📅 Tuesday, August 18
🕖 Arrive at 7:00 PM
🎲 Bingo begins at 7:30 PM
Registration:
💗 PCWMB Members: $10
💗 Non-Members: $15
Your registration includes:
• Light appetizers
• Soft drinks
Meals and alcoholic beverages are available for purchase separately.
Smith's will also be featuring:
🌮 Specialty Tacos
🍹 $14 Margarita Flights (Classic, Strawberry & Spicy)
✨ Space is limited and registration is required. Your registration helps us provide food for the group and reserve our space.
Come ready to laugh, make new connections, and maybe even yell BINGO! 🎉