Where youth innovation meets women’s entrepreneurship for lasting impact.
Who We Are
GrowHer is a student-led business consulting and automation initiative that partners with small,women-led tartups across South Korea to support the full journey from product development and market research to product distribution through automated financing, communication, and distribution circuits. Through our Power Biz (automation) model, our team of high school consultants provides hands-on, personalized support in branding, digital operations, workflow design, and growth strategy to help founders scale sustainably in the digital age. We transform traditional business models into modern, tech-enabled enterprises by building efficient, automated systems that support long-term growth. Our mission is to make professional consulting and digital transformation accessible, youth-powered , and impact-driven for women entrepreneurs.
Meet Founder Carey Kim
During her AP Seminar research on the gender wage gap, Carey Kim uncovered a recurring pattern: while corporate reforms and policy debates drew attention, women entrepreneurs, especially those running small, creative businesses, were often left without adequate support. Many lacked access to digital tools, streamlined operations, and the networks needed to compete in a fast-changing economy.
Motivated to act, Carey turned first to local female entrepreneurs in her own community, many of whom were balancing both business and personal responsibilities with little external support. Their struggles revealed to her that empowerment required more than awareness; it requires accessible systems and practical solutions. In response, she founded GrowHer, a Community Automation Lab to help women-led businesses streamline operations, strengthen their digital presence, and pursue sustainable growth.
By bridging research and practice, Carey designed GrowHer not only to address structural inequalities but also to amplify the resilience, creativity, and voices of women entrepreneurs often overlooked in larger conversations about gender equity.
How We Help
(Step-by-Step)
Discovery Meeting:
We meet with you to clarify your goals, understand your current stage, and identify your biggest pain points (operations, marketing, funding, or execution).
Deep-Dive Consulting:
Through follow-up sessions, our team gathers the information needed to shape your concept into a structured, realistic plan—aligning your product, audience, and resources.
Business Proposal Drafting:
We create a professional business proposal that includes:
• Vision + end-goal picture (what success looks like)
• Traction and proof of concept (what you’ve done so far + measurable progress)
• Market sizing (who you’re serving and how big the opportunity is)
• Competitor analysis (what already exists and how you differentiate)
• Growth strategy (how you’ll acquire users/customers and scale)
• Team building plan (roles, hiring/recruiting, and responsibilities)
Next-Step Action Plan:
We translate the proposal into a clear execution roadmap with prioritized tasks, timelines, and responsibilities—so you can actually launch and grow.
Systems + Automation Support:
We help implement the workflows that keep your venture running smoothly (communication, operations, and tracking), so your team can focus solely on growth
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 really depends on your business’s unique needs. For some clients, the transformation can be quick, such as setting up automated social media scheduling or creating easy-to-use design templates, which can be completed in just a week. For others, specially those looking to automate customer engagement, or restructure digital marketing strategies, the process may take several weeks to a few months. Our approach is flexible: we move at your pace, ensuring that every step is clear, sustainable, and tailored to your goals.
Is GrowHer an NGO, a company, or a school project?
GrowHer is a student-led initiative that operates with the professionalism of a consulting team and the heart of a community project. While it isn’t a formal NGO or company yet, we function like a startup consultancy, offering structured services, building partnerships, and measuring impact.
What makes GrowHer different from other consulting services?
Many consulting firms focus on large-scale businesses and charge high fees for generic strategies. GrowHer flips that model. We are youth-powered, affordable, and community-focused. Our team combines fresh perspectives with practical training in business and digital tools, allowing us to design solutions that are both creative and effective. Instead of overwhelming clients with jargon or on-size-fits-all plans, we provide hands-on support that local entrepreneurs can apply immediately to see results. Most importantly, we stay connected with our clients, ensuring they feel confident using the systems we build together.
Do I need to have technical experience to work with GrowHer?
Not at all. GrowHer is built on the belief that digital tools should be simple, not intimidating. Many of the women we’ve worked with had little or no prior experience with automation or digital marketing before partnering with us. Our job is to break down complex processes into clear, step-by-step guidance and provide continued support until you feel comfortable. Whether you’re learning how to schedule your first Instagram post or automating an entire client workflow, we’ll meet you where you are and walk with you through the process.