About Women’s Business Luncheon

The Women's Business Luncheon group is one of the best educational and informative meetups in the city. We get together to have lunch, discuss game-changing business insights, engage in meaningful networking opportunities, create strategic partnerships, share leadership lessons, emerging trends and bright ideas. We also showcase valuable products and services from local business women. This isn't your ordinary, boring "let's get coffee" networking event. Take a moment to read the Testimonials page to see how we can help you grow your business.


Every Women’s Business Luncheon is full of information.

Our "Luncheon Learns" give you the information and connections you need to grow your business, save precious time and money, and meet others who can inspire and partner with you on your journey.

​You will find access to exclusive learning opportunities from experts, behind-the-scenes business and marketing insights, guest speakers, community building, and personal inspiration.

We have over 2,300 online members, but keep our in-person events limited to a small capacity so that you can create and maintain meaningful, organic and productive connections.

Women’s Business Luncheon is Jacksonville’s Largest Women’s Business Meetup

At the WBL, we are:​

  • Positive, supportive businesswomen with an abundance mindset 

  • Here to make meaningful connections, build strategic partnerships and create accountability partners that help us build the business and  lifestyle of our dreams

  • ​Open to growth, new ideas and stepping outside of our comfort zone​

  • Experiencing business and personal success because of the knowledge and insight we gain from attending the WBL monthly luncheons and workshops 

What you can expect :

* To raise your marketing mindset and skill set with the help of expert guides and a supportive tribe

*A 30-second spotlight on you and your business

*Seeing other business owners who can help you extend your marketing reach and create mutually beneficial partnerships

*Saving time, money and frustration by talking about what does and doesn't work

The Women's Business Luncheon also offers small group coaching and workshop opportunities throughout the year at a fraction of the price it would cost you to NOT have this information, support, and connection.

WBL attendees doing chair yoga

Meeting Details

The Women's Business Luncheon is now a NATIONAL event as we have online AND in-person events. This means you can connect with like-minded business owners locally AND from AROUND THE COUNTRY!!!

The meeting schedule is generally organized into five parts:

11:30 AM to 12:00 PM: Registration, networking

12:00 PM to 12:15 PM: Welcome announcements and your 30-second business introduction

12:15 PM to 12:30 PM: Order lunch + Marketing and Business Insights from Karen Rivera and other industry experts. Small group interaction.

12:30 PM to 1 PM: Small Group Interaction and Reflections, Event Conclusion

1 PM: Optional networking session in the lounge


Meeting Cost:

Meetings are $10 ahead of time or $15 the day of the event.

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Karen Rivera, Founder of Women’s Business Luncheon

Karen Rivera, Founder of Women’s Business Luncheon

About the Founder and Organizer

Karen is an experienced Business and Life coach, marketing and events professional, and real estate investor. She is also an M.B.A. candidate and fourth-generation military veteran. She has been described as having the heart of a social worker and the mind of a capitalist, which allows her to lead a purpose-filled mission both personally and professionally. She is also a mom and a wife, as well as a sucker for rescue dogs and animals, in general.

She has a background in working with small businesses and organizations to execute events, marketing and PR strategies that differentiate them from their competitors, drive business growth and create superior business readiness. She specializes in working with women-owned and veteran-owned businesses.

Karen is exceptionally skilled in the implementation of special events, meetings, sponsorships, promotions, and PR and marketing campaigns. She has been a key figure in many creative economic development efforts such as Art Walk, Jacksonville Fashion Week, Jax Film Festival, Digital Club Festival NYC, Bay Area BAMMIES and others. She is well known for her ability to produce engaging content while also creating powerful, strategic partnerships. 

Karen has a BA in American Studies from UCSC, where she was a peer mentor and college radio DJ. After graduating, she worked in Silicon Valley and New York City before returning to her hometown of Jacksonville, Florida. 

Some of her of her favorite professional memories include: meeting the Dalai Lama, as well as organizing Keith Richards’ memorabilia for an exhibit at The Costume Institute at The Metropolitan Museum of Art. She also enjoyed serving her local community as The First Wednesday Art Walk Director and as a business development consultant for Jacksonville Fashion Week.

She loves helping others reimagine what is possible for themselves so that they can create impact, influence, and income. She does this by asking powerful questions and reframing perspectives and processes. The result? Creating clarity, confidence, and cash flow for your business.