Welcome New Members

[Tom]

Happy Monday! I can truly say that as I'm excited to see so many folks interested in connecting here. Over 100 people have joined since the announcement last Thursday.

Please do reply below and let us know how your week is going, share a favorite GIF, or post whatever's on your mind!

If you're looking for a little Monday pick-me-up, check out these recent posts from the general discussion area in the Seller Community:

➜ "From Kitchen To Cause": Podcast for Square Community — This podcast shared by From Kitchen To Cause features Red Gate Bakery and their approach to incorporating social justice into their business (~20 minute listen).

➜ Future of Food // Seller Insights // Super Juiced — Read an interview with a restaurant owner who employs primarily queer, POC employees and how they're responding to COVID-19 restrictions.

If you haven't already, feel free to connect and share your business details in the Pride in Business Digital Directory 🏳️‍🌈!

To take a deeper dive on another topic, you can start a thread within this private group by going back to the Pride in Business group hub page > click the blue Start Thread button.

[Mikefor76]

Thank you

[Tom]

Welcome and thanks for joining, @Mikefor76! 😊

[VLifeCBD]

Hello from Anthony & Jake, Co-Founders of VLifeCBD,

We are looking forward to working with Square to add some cool features, make improvements and create more opportunity for LGBT+ businesses to grow and expand.

Thank You!

[Tom]

Yes! Thank you for joining, @VLifeCBD, and looking forward to hearing more from you. Glad to see you're involved with our Beta Community, too!

[blgardens]

Greetings from my Plant Shop Bleu Lotus: Gardens

Thank you hoping you all have a marvelous Monday 

Bleu Lotus: Gardens 

 

[AshleyK]

Hi @blgardens!!!! Welcome to the Seller Community. We are very happy to have you... and I love that GIF. 🙂

[blgardens]

Thank you happy to be here been looking for this on square yay, it's absolutely fabulous such a good show!  🙂

[Tom]

Welcome to the group @blgardens! Great pick-me-up and hope you're having a fab Monday too! 😎

[blgardens]

Thank you,

Absolutely Favorite GIF I am even more happy thank yall! 

[Robert76]

Thanks for letting me join. New to the Square Communities.  Looking forward to the things I can learn from other members.  I do hand stamped name rings and custom stamped jewelry.  I currently sell at vendor fairs and shows.  After first of the year will be packing up the dogs and hitting the road in my short school bus.  Traveling the country, selling my items.  Thanks again for let me join.  Peace, Robert.

[HOHAccounting]

Sounds exciting. Good luck on your journey. I do accounting for small businesses. If you ever need any help with that, let me know. I do virtual accounting and I also plan to hit the road next year. 

Enjoy the journey.

Marlene

[HC_Charlie]

Thanks for the ad! looking forward to making connections. I run a small card and gift shop in Central Pennsylvania. I've been trying to increase customers and support from the LGBTQ community, but our local paper where we used to advertise has downsized and getting the word out has been tough (hidden location as well), so we're trying to get more online business. 

-Charlie

Homestylecharlie.com

[MrsGoddessOrtiz]

Thanks for add

[Hamingjure]

So I know I'm kinda late, but wanted to thank you for the acceptance to the group.  

I'm Jim, and I own Behind the Willows store in Ithaca NY.  I own a pagan supply store that caters to all communities, but I make an effort to make sure that customers know that this is a safe zone, and in my conversations with most customers I do not shy away from bring that fact that I am married to a man, when appropriate like I just don't scream it out when people walk in LOL.  I also try to have LGBTQetc.. associated items such as having androgynous statues to having gay tarot.  I carry products that are local to the area, and are created by other LGBTQ members of the community.  Though this isn't always possible I try to do my best. 

Again thanks for the add, and I look forward to learning more from this community to help grow, and better my business especially toward the community.  Ithaca seems to have a good size Trans community, and with Cornell, and Ithaca college the gay community is also very active. 

Thanks, 

Jim 

[uproothairremov]

Hey there and thanks so much for the add, I'm Martha Fay and am just getting started with my own studio, Uproot Hair Removal, LLC. I'm excited to learn more from this community!

I'm an electrologist (only FDA approved form of permanent hair removal) and I also offer full body waxing and sugaring for all genders. I live in a very conservative county (in Utah) and really want to market my services as a safe and all inclusive space for those that are looking for hair removal solutions, especially for trans women to help with facial hair removal, as well as for gender reassignment surgery. 

Looking forward to learning more from everyone and hope you all have a great day!

[hgl_PLLC]

Uproot! I like it! 🙂

[Tom]

I noticed a few more people joined over the weekend (woot!) and I wanted to check in here for all who are following this thread.

Yesterday, we posted the first in our "Squeer of the Month" series. Learn more about Peter on the Square Appointments team and feel free to say hi / reply with any questions: Squeer of the Month, Meet Peter. 

Welcome again and thanks joining! 💫

[millenniumse]

Hi everyone and thanks so much for letting me join! I work from home as a small business owner of a kawaii or cute brand called "Kawaii And Lovely". It's my brand based off my love for harajuku or japanese street fashion and designs. I love making things for others as well as a little something for myself. 🙂 Nice to meet you all.

[Tom]

Welcome, @millenniumse! Thanks for sharing — love your design concept and glad you're able to run your business from home.💎✨

[millenniumse]

thank you so much! glad to be here. 🙂