Genuine Women Supporting Women in Business.
Alabama Network of Entrepreneurial Women is a community of women business owners in Decatur, AL and the Tennessee Valley who'd rather build real friendships than trade business cards and run.
Networking shouldn't feel like a sales pitch.
You've been to that event. You hover by the snack table, hear the same elevator speech six times, and drive home with a pocket full of business cards you'll never look at again. And the rest of the week? You're making every sales call yourself, celebrating wins alone, and wondering if anybody else is figuring this out as they go like you are.
Come as you are and we'll take it from there.
Here, you're more than your business. Your big goals, your busy family, your hard weeks and your happy wins all get a seat at the table, and we're cheering for every bit of it.
Here's what ANEW is all about:
1.
Quarterly lunches with real conversation
The third Tuesday of March, June, September and December, we gather for lunch, "Around the Room" intros, and Minutes to Mingle. Just RSVP and come hungry!
2.
Women at every stage, all in one room
Brand new or decades in. Storefront or kitchen table. Whether you're the one asking questions or the one answering them, your experience counts here.
3.
Referrals that come from real relationships
The best business in North Alabama happens over a conversation, not an ad. Meet the women you'll want to send clients to, and who'll send them right back.
4.
After-hours socials, no name tag pressure
Some of the best connections happen once the workday's done. Our quarterly socials are laid-back evenings to laugh, unwind, and get to know the women behind the businesses.
5.
1-on-1s that turn into mentorship
Every quarter, members meet one at a time to really learn each other's businesses. It's how a quick coffee turns into a referral, a collaborator, or a mentor in your corner.
6.
Rooted right here in Decatur and North Alabama
We're your neighbors. From Bank Street shop owners to side-hustlers building something at the kitchen table, supporting local starts with knowing local.
Who ANEW is for:
Maybe you're growing a business you started years ago. Maybe you're just getting one off the ground. Whatever brought you here, you'll find women who get it and are glad you came.
- The boutique owner who knows every regular by name
- The solo service provider wearing every hat in the business
- The insurance or financial pro who'd rather earn trust than make a pitch
- The photographer, designer, or creative booking her own clients
- The dreamer still sketching her idea on a napkin
New in town or born and raised, one year in or twenty, there's a seat with your name on it.
Save Your Seat at the Table
Love and Leadership:
How Leading with Love Makes All the Difference
with Mayor of Hartselle, Alabama — Missy Evans
We talk a lot about strategy, growth, and hustle. But the leaders people remember are the ones who led with care, integrity, and genuine investment in the people around them. Joining us to explore that idea is Hartselle Mayor Missy Evans, who leads the City of Hartselle with a focus on service, transparency, and community. Come ready to be inspired, to reflect, and to leave with something you can put to work in your business and your life.
RSVP is required so we know how much lunch to order.
December 12, 2026
12-1:30pm
Hartselle E-Center
Hartselle, AL
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