Welcome back to Small Business School! Today’s episode features the powerhouse Shelagh Cummins, founder The Road to Seven, empowering high-achieving women entrepreneurs through strategic financing, coaching, and training. A sought-after business growth strategist and TEDx speaker, Shelagh specializes in helping the top 12% of women who grow their businesses beyond six figures and the exceptional 2% who scale past the million-dollar mark. Through her Scale Roadmap, Shelagh equips her clients with the processes, people, and profits needed to achieve the time, money, and impact they envisioned!

If you’ve ever felt stuck or underestimated in your business journey, this episode is packed with insights you won’t want to miss!

Topics Covered:

• Shelagh’s transition from being a classroom teacher to becoming a top business growth strategist, detailing her journey of learning through various ventures and how it led to The Road to Seven.
• Shelagh’s experiences with investments, both the successes and the costly lessons learned.
• The common pitfalls entrepreneurs face when calculating business costs.
• Why investing in personal development is crucial for long-term success.
• The creation of  Shelagh’s own lending fund, focusing on women entrepreneurs, and how it’s transforming lives with a blend of capital and mentorship.
• Advice for women entrepreneurs on believing in their vision, overcoming obstacles, and finding the right systems to succeed.

Connect with Shelagh and come to her session during The Canadian Small Business Summit!

Shelagh’s Links:
Instagram
LinkedIn
Website
Capital Access Program
Proven Scale Roadmap

Register for the Canadian Small Business Summit here! 

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