Where youth innovation meets women’s entrepreneurship for lasting impact.
Who We Are
GrowHer is a student-led business consulting initiative that partners with small, women-led startups across South Korea to help them scale sustainably in the digital age. Our team of high school consultants brings expertise in marketing, digital operations, and strategic growth. We off hands-on, personalized support, including branding, automation tools, and workflow optimization, to transform traditional business models into modern, tech-enabled enterprises. Our mission is to make professional consulting and digital transformation accessible, youth-powered, and impact driven.
Meet Founder
Carey Kim
Description Bio Carey Kim
Empowering Women Entrepreneurs Through Digital Transformation
Women-Owned Small Businesses Are Growing
Women-led small businesses in Korea are on the rise, especially in creative industries like art, design, and food. However, many still lack access to digital tools or consulting support, limiting their potential for sustainable growth.
The Digital Gap
Most rely on manual processes (paper logs, offline sales). Instagram is often their only digital tool - used irregularly. Barriers include high costs, limited digital training, and lack of time or staffing.
What GrowHer Does
GrowHer is a student-led initiative offering free, hands-on support to women-led startups. We conduct site visits, identify pain points, recommend a beginner-friendly, and built to last.
Our Vision
Our vision is to redefine access to business strategy by creating a world where women entrepreneurs have the tools, knowledge, and confidence to automate, digitalize, and grow their businesses sustainably. We aim to break down the barriers of cost, complexity, and inaccessibility by offering simple, practical solutions tailored to small, women-led startups. At the same time, we are fostering a new generation of youth-led, community-based innovation—where students bring fresh perspectives, digital fluency, and empathy to the table. By bridging women’s entrepreneurial drive with youth-powered solutions, we are building a future where business growth is more inclusive, equitable, and impactful.
Our Mission
GrowHer’s mission is to make digital transformation accessible for small, women-led businesses by offering free, youth-powered consulting. We empower local entrepreneurs to streamline their operations, enhance their online presence, and adopt practical, low-cost tools, all while building confidence in the digital space. Our work is grounded in creativity, empathy, and the belief that real change starts with community-level innovation.
Why Youth-Led Consulting Works
Youth-led consulting offers something traditional firms often cannot: fresh ideas, digital fluency, and cultural insight shaped by a generation raised in the digital age. As students, we naturally understand branding trends, social media strategies, and the latest low-cost tools that resonate with modern consumers. Our approach is not just about applying technical skills, but about bringing creativity, adaptability, and empathy to every business we work with.
Unlike conventional consulting models, which can be costly and out of reach for many small businesses, our student-driven framework is designed to be accessible and community-focused. By pairing youthful perspective with hands-on support, we provide practical solutions that meet entrepreneurs where they are—helping women-led startups transform and grow sustainably without financial strain.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long does a typical consulting process take?
It varies depending on your needs. Some transformations - like setting up social media scheduling - can be done in a week, while others - like building a full workflow system - may take a few months.
Is GrowHer an NGO, a company, or a school project?
GrowHer is a student-led initiative. While not a formal company, we operate like a professional consulting team, with a mission to make impact-driven, commuity-based solutions accessible.
What makes GrowHer different from other consulting services?
We’re youth-powered, affordable, and community-focused. Instead of expensive, one-size-fits-all strategies, we deliver practical, hands-on solutions that small businesses can use immediately.
Do I need to have technical experience to work with GrowHer?
Not at all. Our goal is to make digital tools simple and accessible. We’ll guide you step by step, no matter your starting point.