This episode was recorded from a virtual training we held at the beginning of May with World Trade Center Utah.

We hear from Susan Madsen, Founder/Director of the Utah Women & Leadership Project: Learn how women react to challenges and how self-understanding is important for business owners when understanding their own reactions and stress. Then we hear from Clancy Stone, Business Advisor at WBCUtah: Launch a successful business during COVID-19 and avoid the pitfalls of failure and success while doing so. Lastly, we hear from Nicole Sherwood, Director of Grants and Operations | STEP Project Director at WTC Utah: Engage internationally during economic uncertainty – why women are less likely to pursue international opportunities despite the benefits and available resources.

WBCUtah Program Director Debbie Drake is joined by Kaylee Spinhirn, the Traveling CFO. Kaylee runs her business, https://www.coachingwithkaylee.com/, from around the world. She discusses how she is able to run a business completely remotely, with no current place she calls home. This episode was recorded before COVID-19, but working remotely is even more relevant right now.

Learn the importance of cybersecurity from Natalie Unga and Sharee English of WeCybr. They will go over simple steps you can take to protect your business from a cyber attack. With humor and approachability, they'll show you that cybersecurity doesn't have to be intimidating. If you want to hear more from Natalie and Sharee, join us on April 29 for our next Business Essentials: https://bit.ly/429businessessentials

This is a recording of our biweekly Coffee with Clancy series. Kim Eastman Deimling, owner, and founder of Big Shot Photo Group, was a stay-at-home mom until 2013 when she decided to turn her love of entertaining and photography into a photo booth rental business. For five years she successfully operated within a franchise but decided to branch out on her own once her contract came up for renewal.  The transition was complicated and grueling but was ultimately the best business decision of her life. Kim tells us her story and we hear from other business owners about how they are doing in the wake of COVID-19.

Debbie Drake is joined by Chris McCormick from Cedar City Chamber and Danny Stewart from Cedar City Economic Development. They talk about what you can do for your business during the COVID-19 pandemic. They discuss ideas for shifting your business during this downtime and thinking creatively about where to go next. They also suggest ways to help other small businesses during this time.

Here at the Women's Business Center of Utah, we are moving all of our training and advising to digital platforms. Hear from some of our team about how we can help you and your business during this difficult time in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Our Program Coordinator Teresa also shares tips for how to work on your business during this time, from business and marketing plans to standard operating procedures.

Jana Hassett is a fiber artist and owns Utah Gemstone Jewelers in Cedar City. She sits down with Women's Business Center of Utah Cedar City Director Debbie Drake to talk about her background and how she feels we have an obligation to pass on our knowledge. She has many years of entrepreneurial knowledge and loves to mentor the next generation of business owners.

Vanessa Ramirez is the co-founder of Ladybird Society, a coworking space for women located in Salt Lake City, and founder of Connexion Utah, a networking group in the Salt Lake City area. She sits down with Business Advisor Clancy Stone to talk about how networking is really about listening and helping others and letting it come back to you. She shares networking dos and don'ts to help you get more comfortable sharing your story, not your sales pitch.

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