Hollywood Sensation Jewelry, located in California is now certified by the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC) as a Women’s Business Enterprise (WBE). WBENC is the largest certifier of women’s business enterprises in the U.S. and a leading advocate for women business owners, leaders, and entrepreneurs.
ABOUT Mary Hood, CEO
Mary Hood is the Founder and CEO of Hollywood Sensation Jewelry Since 2012, has been making the rounds on TV, social media, and more – and for good reason. We do more than “just sell jewelry.” We empower women, from the workplace to the red carpet, all while giving back to charity. Hollywood Sensation Jewelry is for every woman – delivering sophisticated quality and timeless designs. Our no-questions-asked return policy means you can invest in affordable luxury with confidence! Top-rated service and delivery to your doorstep seal the deal. Our runway-inspired collections and state-of-the-art packaging make women feel confident, inspired, and beautiful – with pieces that never go out of style. Our jewelry serves more than one purpose, with a portion of all proceeds assigned to the Elton John Aids Foundation. Join the Hollywood Sensation Jewelry family and invest in sensational red carpet jewelry…without red carpet prices!
We recently had a chance to speak with Mary and asked her the following questions:
- What prompted you to obtain your WBENC certification through WBEC-West?
Mary: In this competitive world you really need to research and take advantage of every opportunity at your disposal. I found this to be a great way to get involved with like mined female entrepreneurs to help educate, inspire and motivate each other to excel in our professional lives.
- Since being certified, what benefits have you/ your business experienced?
Mary: We have benefited from several virtual courses that WEBENC have produced and currently leveraging the buyer diversity programs put in place by big retail chain stores. As well as advertising it on our website and social media accounts.
- How do you useyour certification? (i.e., through online marketing, social media, print media, website, business cards, in stores on my product, etc.)
Mary: We use it on our website and social media campaigns as well as taking advantage of the supplier diversity programs with big box retail chains.
- What advice would you share with a fellow Women Business owner who are looking to become WBENC certified?
Mary: I highly recommend to every women entrepreneur to become certified ,this program provides significant opportunity, whether financial, educational , mastermind … everything that you need to succeed
About Women’s Business Enterprise Council-West (WBEC-West)
WBEC-West is a regional partner of the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC), a coalition of corporations, WBEs, and regionally focused women’s business organizations. As an affiliate organization, WBEC-West implements the certification standards of WBENC throughout Arizona, Colorado, Southern California, Utah, Wyoming, Nevada, Hawaii, and Guam. WBENC certification is nationally recognized and accepted by more than 10,000 major corporations. We also support corporations in their efforts to include WBENC Certified WBEs in their supply chain. To learn more about the organization, visit www.wbec-west.com.
