Molly Robbins, president of LicenZing LLC will be honored by the Women's Initiative of Self- Employment ―WISE for her leadership efforts in Marin County and San Rafael, CA. Over 1200 nominations were carefully reviewed and 61 winners from cities throughout the 5 regions in the Bay Area were chosen to be celebrated.

The Women's Initiative of Self-employment will celebrate and honor the selected Marin County business leaders at an event at RAB Motors in San Rafael, CA on Thursday, November 5th, 2009.

Headquartered in San Rafael, LicenZing LLC has quietly become THE boutique shop for lifestyle brand building through PR, marketing and product licensing. LicenZing works with a broad range of clients in such areas as fashion, consumer products, innovative design and technology and individual development and branding. The company provides a range of brand building services from strategic planning, creative services, media buying, merchandising and licensing.

Most recently, its founder Molly Robbins, a Mexico City native launched two apparel lines into the market: Palomita and Chucho . ―Esta marca es para ti This brand is for you, is the tagline for these brands, focusing on Latino male and female consumers. Robbins has secured exclusive rights to use trademarks and vintage art from an array of Latino companies. The Chucho and Palomita brands incorporate these colorful graphics providing a platform for individual style. Robbins has also established an education foundation the Palomita Education Fund to empower Latinos by supporting their educational advancement. The Foundation receives funds through the sale of the branded Palomita and Chucho tops as well as through its annual Piensa Mas Alla charity event.

"I am so thrilled for the recognition WISE is giving me", shared Robbins. "I have worked incredibly hard to establish and grow this business and this acknowledgement from the community is very rewarding, thank you."

Women's Initiative for Self Employment is a Bay Area non-profit which provides high-potential, lower-income women the training, resources and on-going support to start and grow their business. The business management training, technical assistance, and financial services we provide
in English and Spanish
improve the quality of life for the women they serve, their families and our communities.

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