Happy Women’s History Month from Hit the Spot Treats!

During March we celebrate and recognize the achievements and contributions of women in our country and around the world.

Women’s History Month has been celebrated in the US since 1987, when it was expanded to be a whole month of celebrating women from Women’s History Week which had been celebrated since 5 years prior. (source: womenshistorymonth.gov)

This month we are very excited to celebrate the achievements of many amazing woman business owners, including our very own Founder and Owner, Sandra Wallmann. We are so proud to be a woman owned business celebrating Women’s History Month in 2023!

In honor of Women’s History Month, we asked our Founder, Sandra, some questions about what it is like for her to be a woman running a business in 2023.

What has been your biggest struggle being a woman business owner?

“I was very surprised that I got hit by being a female in a mans’ world was one of the most difficult things I’ve had to deal with. So my first business is a successful plumbing business that I started with my husband. I’ll never forget the first guy I called to make an appointment, he said to me ‘I wanna talk to him, not you.’

That happened over 30 years ago, and it still occasionally happens to this day. Over the years I have learned how to deal with this best, I always tell them ‘I have 30 years of experience helping clients create their dream project and I know I can help you too! How can I help you today?’

What is your most important tip to other women starting their own business?

“I’d say the most important tip is to network with other successful women. Because they will give you ideas or they will tell you how they overcame some of those problems. I think networking is very important.

Having a very positive attitude, like ‘I can do this’ and ‘I need no one’ is a very good attitude as well. As long as you’re self confident, and as long as you set up goals for yourself. But I think it’s more the positive attitude, having an attitude of ‘I can accomplish this’ or ‘I got this’ is good.

Surround yourself with a team of people you enjoy spending time with who have the same mindset as you.

Enjoy it, because really it’s fun when you get the right people to work with.”

During this last week of Women's History Month, don’t forget to celebrate and show gratitude towards the amazing women in your life!

Send a Gratitude Box to a woman who inspires you