Emily describes her role as the Small Business Advocate for the Consumer Assistance Program (CAP) as the bridge between the VT Attorney General’s Office and the Vermont business owner community. She assists with mediating complaints, scam reporting, navigating state government and any other consumer-related issues. She explains how business owners can educate themselves as the number one method of prevention. Emily also reviews protocols for dual authentication that you can put in place to avoid losing money to scam activity. She acknowledges that small businesses are what run Vermont and its economy and wants each of our listeners to know she is here for you.

Brittany Winfield is the CEO of The Winfield Creative and a social media mentor for women-owned businesses. From her home office in South Burlington, Brittany coaches womenpreneurs how to effectively leverage their online platform, specifically Instagram, using high-level marketing strategies through long-term coaching, short-term consulting, and accessible, virtual classes.

Get your device out to follow along this unique Instagram tutorial!

Today’s guest is Kaela Coble, owner of KPC Bookkeeping. Kaela runs a virtual bookkeeping, advising and coaching business out of St. Albans where she lives with her husband, two dogs and one savage murderer of cat. She helps women-identified solopreneurs and micro-business owners to charge what they're worth as they build business that are profitable, joyful and emotionally sustainable.

Today’s guest is Kristin Cantu who, along with her husband, is a partner at Well Told Films. She has extensive experience managing projects for companies with a focus on creating community among entrepreneurial women. In addition to her business, Kristin created a mentorship program for women in Central Vermont through ElevateHer and facilitates groups of female entrepreneurs in The Huddle HUB, a virtual support network whose members are invested in each other’s success. She is co-founder of the non-profit Vermont Production Collective that connects the people doing film, video, photography, sound and graphics in our state. You’ll want a notepad and pen for some of the key takeaways that Kristin offers when it comes to video and your business.

Learn all about Vermont Womenpreneurs, co-founded by Mieko Ozeki. It’s networking in a way that works for women AND for Vermonters. Through a combination of virtual and in-person meet-ups, an annual Summit that is NOT to be missed, and workshops targeted at helping your business, you’ll have fun, get the word out about your business, and build skills along the way. Mieko is a storyteller, content creator, business owner, mom, wife, skier, and an extrovert that naturally brings people together. She serves on multiple boards to advocate for agriculture and small businesses. You will not want to miss out on this conversation full of useful resources for your business as well as put the next Vermont Womenpreneurs gathering on your calendar.

Learn what Vermontrepreneurs should know about the Center for Women and Enterprise; how to benefit from networking when you have a technical assistance provider on your team (and word of mouth works here!); how entrepreneurship bridges economic gaps for women and has a ripple effect to benefit the whole community; why Vermont is a uniquely great place to be an entrepreneur; concrete next steps to learn about business, get involved with peers, and find enthusiastic supporters with Center for Women and Enterprise