{"id":1418,"date":"2022-01-21T08:40:02","date_gmt":"2022-01-21T08:40:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mysetaside.com\/newsevents\/?p=1418"},"modified":"2022-01-21T08:40:04","modified_gmt":"2022-01-21T08:40:04","slug":"5-tips-to-grow-your-business-through-mentorship","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mysetaside.com\/news-and-events\/5-tips-to-grow-your-business-through-mentorship\/","title":{"rendered":"5 tips to grow your business through mentorship"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div style=\"line-height:1;margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:1.4;margin:0;padding:0;width:100%!important\">\n<a name=\"m_8612906507747094022_x_gd_top\" id=\"m_8612906507747094022x_gd_top\"><\/a>\n<table width=\"100%\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" border=\"0\" align=\"center\" style=\"border-spacing:0px\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border-collapse:collapse!important;margin:0;padding:0;width:100%!important\">\n<table width=\"100%\" align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" 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style=\"border-collapse:collapse!important;background-color:#ffffff;padding:30px\">\n<h2 align=\"center\" style=\"font-family:sans-serif;text-align:center;line-height:1.1;font-weight:bold;font-family:sans-serif;color:#002e6d;font-size:20px;margin:0 0 5px\">\n<strong>In this newsletter, you can learn more about:<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-family:sans-serif;line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:15px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 7px\">\n<a href=\"#m_8612906507747094022_x_link_1\" style=\"color:#0b97dd;text-decoration:underline;word-break:break-word\">5 tips to grow your business through mentorship<\/a><\/li><li style=\"font-family:sans-serif;line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:15px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 7px\">\n<a href=\"#m_8612906507747094022_x_link_3\" style=\"color:#0b97dd;text-decoration:underline;word-break:break-word\">Meet SBA&#8217;s Resource Partners<\/a><\/li><li 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style=\"height:auto;line-height:1;outline:none;text-decoration:none;border:none!important;max-width:100%!important;height:auto!important;width:540px;height:auto!important;max-height:auto!important;border:none\" src=\"https:\/\/ci4.googleusercontent.com\/proxy\/Cno7gZhffZyFowPtaYN5ku1JZ8nHUOQVS13-SoFVCfuYG1c5vTULTmF7LcnuHLF0XEkWN0jtzcTOvoi0c6rQ0QWuep9E73WdOqVtVC7qZejJK-KOsh3blECwYe2CMAjFKtUCM6fCUzvX0UHyC3xqg1oP8TuRZ3b7uciIZgYF1aD_mJMRRjw8Wf-gRQ=s0-d-e1-ft#https:\/\/content.govdelivery.com\/attachments\/fancy_images\/USSBA\/2022\/01\/5364246\/3917096\/national-mentoring-month_crop.jpg\" class=\"CToWUd a6T\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"a6S\" dir=\"ltr\" style=\"opacity: 0.01; left: 895.333px; top: 833.472px;\"><div id=\":14s\" class=\"T-I J-J5-Ji aQv T-I-ax7 L3 a5q\" title=\"Download\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"Download attachment \" data-tooltip-class=\"a1V\"><div class=\"akn\"><div class=\"aSK J-J5-Ji aYr\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<h2 align=\"left\" style=\"font-family:sans-serif;line-height:1.1;font-weight:bold;font-family:sans-serif;color:#002e6d;font-size:20px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 5px\">\n<em>January is National Mentoring Month<\/em><\/h2>\n<p align=\"left\" style=\"font-family:sans-serif;line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:15px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 15px\">\nBeing a business owner can be as challenging as it is rewarding. Whether you&#8217;re new to business ownership or you&#8217;re a longtime entrepreneur, you may encounter difficult situations and find yourself wondering what to do next. Luckily, you don&#8217;t have to have\n to make all the tough decisions alone. Here are our top 5 tips to grow your business through mentorship:&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-family:sans-serif;line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:15px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 7px\">\n<strong>Make regular mentoring a priority for 2022<\/strong><br>\n<em>If you don&#8217;t already have a business mentor, now is the time to find one. If you have a mentor &#8211; but you haven&#8217;t met recently &#8211; make it a priority this year to carve out time to work on your business.&nbsp;<\/em>\n<\/li><li style=\"font-family:sans-serif;line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:15px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 7px\">\n<strong>Take advantage of a mentor&#8217;s knowledge and experience to create goals<\/strong><br>\n<em>A mentor can help you chart a path toward any goal you want to reach and provide regular check-in&#8217;s to help you track your progress.<\/em>\n<\/li><li style=\"font-family:sans-serif;line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:15px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 7px\">\n<strong>Share your business ownership journey with your mentor&nbsp;<\/strong><br>\n<em>Mentors can be a sounding board for you and will use their experience to provide you with an objective second opinion. Your mentor can be your biggest cheerleader &#8211; if you let them. They will&nbsp;celebrate all of your business victories, large and small.<\/em>\n<\/li><li style=\"font-family:sans-serif;line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:15px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 7px\">\n<strong>Celebrate National Mentoring Month by thanking your mentor&nbsp;<\/strong><br>\n<em>Take a moment to send a card, an email, or text and express your gratitude for their assistance.<\/em>\n<\/li><li style=\"font-family:sans-serif;line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:15px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 7px\">\n<strong>Tap into the diverse network of SBA Resource Partners when you need to<\/strong><br>\n<em>Mentors have specialties, it&#8217;s not realistic to expect one mentor to have all the answers. It&#8217;s ok to have a mentor who specializes in finances and another who advises on marketing that&#8217;s why SBA has multiple partner networks ready to assist you.&nbsp;<\/em>\n<\/li><\/ol>\n<div style=\"line-height:1;margin:0px;padding:0px\">\n<div style=\"line-height:1;margin:0px;padding:0px\">\n<hr>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h1 align=\"left\" style=\"font-family:sans-serif;line-height:1.1;font-weight:bold;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:28px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 20px\">\n<a name=\"m_8612906507747094022_x_link_3\" id=\"m_8612906507747094022x_link_3\" style=\"color:#0b97dd;text-decoration:none;word-break:break-word\">Meet SBA&#8217;s Resource Partners<\/a><\/h1>\n<p align=\"left\" style=\"font-family:sans-serif;line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:15px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 15px\">\nSBA&#8217;s Resource Partner Network is available to help you start and grow your business.\n<a href=\"https:\/\/lnks.gd\/l\/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDEsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMjAxMjAuNTIxMDUyNTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5zYmEuZ292L2xvY2FsLWFzc2lzdGFuY2U_dXRtX21lZGl1bT1lbWFpbCZ1dG1fc291cmNlPWdvdmRlbGl2ZXJ5In0.okfRZNedCsGGePP32EiURm_jynHG2n4LLV25jqkz_Vg\/s\/2143059479\/br\/125405448894-l\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"color:#0b97dd;text-decoration:underline;word-break:break-word\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/lnks.gd\/l\/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDEsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMjAxMjAuNTIxMDUyNTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5zYmEuZ292L2xvY2FsLWFzc2lzdGFuY2U_dXRtX21lZGl1bT1lbWFpbCZ1dG1fc291cmNlPWdvdmRlbGl2ZXJ5In0.okfRZNedCsGGePP32EiURm_jynHG2n4LLV25jqkz_Vg\/s\/2143059479\/br\/125405448894-l&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1642834595644000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3pK7Uq34CC-MW5Qk87g1Yr\">\nUse your zip code to locate a mentor near you<\/a>. Get to know some of the local mentors and advisors you can meet with:<\/p>\n<table width=\"100%\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"border-spacing:0px;border-collapse:collapse\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border-collapse:collapse!important\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Chris Armstrong-Goings Sr\" width=\"173\" height=\"211\" align=\"left\" hspace=\"7\" style=\"height:auto;line-height:1;outline:none;text-decoration:none;border:none!important;max-width:100%!important;height:auto!important;width:173px;height:auto!important;float:left;max-height:auto!important;border:none\" src=\"https:\/\/ci4.googleusercontent.com\/proxy\/rPCIT-2MY-_JdgELVvs-l10SUQamdu9UfLG6SIVVI-tJaBynRqZte5wwpFlXUMW6tGE4SLP8iK2qZknR38-4WfBYx1UXMBBBjHUeACbF2JbBfDucWoi2HcGyuKVj9PmDUvhehcjIR7RsNDEsBk9je83cvQYKUO2SMuZp=s0-d-e1-ft#https:\/\/content.govdelivery.com\/attachments\/fancy_images\/USSBA\/2022\/01\/5402652\/3917097\/headshot_crop.jpg\" class=\"CToWUd\">\n<h2 align=\"left\" style=\"font-family:sans-serif;line-height:1.1;font-weight:bold;font-family:sans-serif;color:#002e6d;font-size:20px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 5px\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/lnks.gd\/l\/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDIsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMjAxMjAuNTIxMDUyNTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL2J1c2luZXNzaW1wYWN0bncub3JnL3ZldGVyYW5zLWJ1c2luZXNzLW91dHJlYWNoLWNlbnRlci8_dXRtX21lZGl1bT1lbWFpbCZ1dG1fc291cmNlPWdvdmRlbGl2ZXJ5In0.6q2g3D1LIG1pRcNtNMIRUej3CqVsLAjsJcbfBYlUekE\/s\/2143059479\/br\/125405448894-l\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"color:#002e6d;text-decoration:none;word-break:break-word\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/lnks.gd\/l\/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDIsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMjAxMjAuNTIxMDUyNTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL2J1c2luZXNzaW1wYWN0bncub3JnL3ZldGVyYW5zLWJ1c2luZXNzLW91dHJlYWNoLWNlbnRlci8_dXRtX21lZGl1bT1lbWFpbCZ1dG1fc291cmNlPWdvdmRlbGl2ZXJ5In0.6q2g3D1LIG1pRcNtNMIRUej3CqVsLAjsJcbfBYlUekE\/s\/2143059479\/br\/125405448894-l&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1642834595644000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0YsXB037JrYrN_-6mGqet0\">Veterans\n Business Outreach Center<\/a><\/h2>\n<p align=\"left\" style=\"font-family:sans-serif;line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:15px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 10px\">\n<em>Offers training opportunities, one-on-one coaching, referrals to resource partners, and networking events in our Region, encompassing the states of Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, Washington, and Northern Nevada<\/em><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\" style=\"font-family:sans-serif;line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:15px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 10px\">\n<strong>Chris Armstrong-Goings Sr,<\/strong><em> Boots to Business Trainer and Coach<\/em><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\" style=\"font-family:sans-serif;line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:15px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 10px\">\nChris Armstrong-Goings Sr is married with a blended family that includes five children. He served his country honorably for more than 20 years in the United States Army.&nbsp;Besides being a Boots to Business Trainer and Business Coach, he is an Adjunct Assistant\n Professor with multiple universities. <a href=\"https:\/\/lnks.gd\/l\/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDMsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMjAxMjAuNTIxMDUyNTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL2J1c2luZXNzaW1wYWN0bncub3JnL2Fib3V0LXVzL3N0YWZmLz91dG1fbWVkaXVtPWVtYWlsJnV0bV9zb3VyY2U9Z292ZGVsaXZlcnkjdGVjaG5pY2FsLWFzc2lzdGFuY2UtdmJvYyJ9.8JDexIJmXt5-VjnbruVm3MjP9ViaeTmB1Vlxb_awfuE\/s\/2143059479\/br\/125405448894-l\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"color:#0b97dd;text-decoration:underline;word-break:break-word\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/lnks.gd\/l\/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDMsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMjAxMjAuNTIxMDUyNTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL2J1c2luZXNzaW1wYWN0bncub3JnL2Fib3V0LXVzL3N0YWZmLz91dG1fbWVkaXVtPWVtYWlsJnV0bV9zb3VyY2U9Z292ZGVsaXZlcnkjdGVjaG5pY2FsLWFzc2lzdGFuY2UtdmJvYyJ9.8JDexIJmXt5-VjnbruVm3MjP9ViaeTmB1Vlxb_awfuE\/s\/2143059479\/br\/125405448894-l&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1642834595644000&amp;usg=AOvVaw16ikPzHftlg0xMAtKXsQvq\">\nRead more about Chris.<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\" style=\"font-family:sans-serif;line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:15px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 10px\">\n<strong>How long have you been a business mentor?<\/strong> <em>Seven months<\/em><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\" style=\"font-family:sans-serif;line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:15px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 10px\">\n<strong>What got you started in business mentoring?&nbsp;<\/strong><em>I believe that we all have a responsibility to make others better. I have gained access to information that has improved my life and my family\u2019s life. I believe it would be irresponsible of me\n not to share what I have learned. Having a military background, I come into business mentoring with the mindset of \u201cNot Leaving a Fallen Comrade Behind.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\" style=\"font-family:sans-serif;line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:15px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 10px\">\n<strong>What are the top 3 tips you have for someone starting a business?<\/strong>&nbsp;<em>1. Spend some time understanding your strengths and weaknesses 2. Utilize all the resources you have at your disposal 3. Find or seek-out someone who has successfully done\n what you are trying to do. <\/em><\/p>\n<h2 align=\"center\" style=\"font-family:sans-serif;text-align:center;line-height:1.1;font-weight:bold;font-family:sans-serif;color:#002e6d;font-size:20px;margin:0 0 5px\">\nVBOC Success Story<\/h2>\n<p align=\"left\" style=\"font-family:sans-serif;line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:15px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 10px\">\n<strong>From Buildings to Barley: Constructing Success Through Brewing<\/strong>&nbsp;<em>Rich Nesheim, a Woodinville, Washington native, was working in Arizona in the construction industry in 2007. He found himself unemployed in 2008 due to the 2008 recession. His\n brother, Raymond, found himself in the same situation, but in Washington State. Rich packed his life up and moved home, and the two brainstormed a solution to their employment problem: open a brewery.\n<a href=\"https:\/\/lnks.gd\/l\/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDQsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMjAxMjAuNTIxMDUyNTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5zYmEuZ292L29mZmljZXMvZGlzdHJpY3Qvd2Evc2VhdHRsZS9zdWNjZXNzLXN0b3JpZXMvYnVpbGRpbmdzLWJhcmxleS1jb25zdHJ1Y3Rpbmctc3VjY2Vzcy10aHJvdWdoLWJyZXdpbmc_dXRtX21lZGl1bT1lbWFpbCZ1dG1fc291cmNlPWdvdmRlbGl2ZXJ5In0.IGlTRYFn3ob1bSj8hq7RV_h4io8a3kPhov5QoQ_Bcy0\/s\/2143059479\/br\/125405448894-l\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"color:#0b97dd;text-decoration:underline;word-break:break-word\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/lnks.gd\/l\/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDQsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMjAxMjAuNTIxMDUyNTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5zYmEuZ292L29mZmljZXMvZGlzdHJpY3Qvd2Evc2VhdHRsZS9zdWNjZXNzLXN0b3JpZXMvYnVpbGRpbmdzLWJhcmxleS1jb25zdHJ1Y3Rpbmctc3VjY2Vzcy10aHJvdWdoLWJyZXdpbmc_dXRtX21lZGl1bT1lbWFpbCZ1dG1fc291cmNlPWdvdmRlbGl2ZXJ5In0.IGlTRYFn3ob1bSj8hq7RV_h4io8a3kPhov5QoQ_Bcy0\/s\/2143059479\/br\/125405448894-l&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1642834595644000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2dN8D6PJT6YbXr8X5aRF3j\">\nRead more.<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<div style=\"line-height:1;margin:0px;padding:0px\">\n<div style=\"line-height:1;margin:0px;padding:0px\">\n<hr>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<table width=\"100%\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"border-spacing:0px;border-collapse:collapse\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border-collapse:collapse!important\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Ellie He\" width=\"164\" height=\"171\" align=\"left\" hspace=\"7\" style=\"height:auto;line-height:1;outline:none;text-decoration:none;border:none!important;max-width:100%!important;height:auto!important;width:164px;height:auto!important;float:left;max-height:auto!important;border:none\" src=\"https:\/\/ci4.googleusercontent.com\/proxy\/WutNQY20WIXdT_Zijywm9wFWnSb1-wxRmre6OmKyAVNNwfa2Jq5znLGo1ZcQrr2R-F-0pwsr9EqROlwNh1dGgxzKOkUNGf3QzWTSoW3kovJHMzNT8iTNV33tVTTf5fll3_j3H0kh63LC5M8Nutic04ePCgzlCpvLiJZdqQ=s0-d-e1-ft#https:\/\/content.govdelivery.com\/attachments\/fancy_images\/USSBA\/2022\/01\/5414670\/3917098\/ellie-he_crop.jpeg\" class=\"CToWUd\">\n<h2 align=\"left\" style=\"font-family:sans-serif;line-height:1.1;font-weight:bold;font-family:sans-serif;color:#002e6d;font-size:20px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 5px\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/lnks.gd\/l\/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDUsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMjAxMjAuNTIxMDUyNTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3dzYmRjLm9yZy8_dXRtX21lZGl1bT1lbWFpbCZ1dG1fc291cmNlPWdvdmRlbGl2ZXJ5In0.g1tfOtYF_kA1QbKhxFi7GU-ufCd5_XggreHOkvdHpHo\/s\/2143059479\/br\/125405448894-l\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"color:#002e6d;text-decoration:none;word-break:break-word\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/lnks.gd\/l\/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDUsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMjAxMjAuNTIxMDUyNTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3dzYmRjLm9yZy8_dXRtX21lZGl1bT1lbWFpbCZ1dG1fc291cmNlPWdvdmRlbGl2ZXJ5In0.g1tfOtYF_kA1QbKhxFi7GU-ufCd5_XggreHOkvdHpHo\/s\/2143059479\/br\/125405448894-l&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1642834595644000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1OWINozCXpdVNt6ozPhxFY\">Washington\n Small Business Development Center<\/a><\/h2>\n<p align=\"left\" style=\"font-family:sans-serif;line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:15px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 10px\">\n<em>The Washington Small Business Development Center (SBDC) is a network of more than 30 expert business advisors working in communities across the state to help entrepreneurs or small business owners start, grow or buy\/sell a business. SBDC advisors provide\n one-on-one, confidential, no-cost advising on all phases of small business development<\/em><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\" style=\"font-family:sans-serif;line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:15px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 10px\">\n<strong>Ellie He,&nbsp;<\/strong><em>Certified Business Advisor and Certified Global Business Professional<\/em><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\" style=\"font-family:sans-serif;line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:15px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 10px\">\n<em>Ellie is a Washington SBDC Certified Business Advisor (CBA) and a NASIBTE Certified Global Business Professional (CGBP). She has a diverse background with experience in both the public and private sectors and with both small businesses and large corporations.\n<a href=\"https:\/\/lnks.gd\/l\/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDYsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMjAxMjAuNTIxMDUyNTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3dzYmRjLm9yZy9zZWF0dGxlLz91dG1fbWVkaXVtPWVtYWlsJnV0bV9zb3VyY2U9Z292ZGVsaXZlcnkifQ.ad0pct9WhQO5ojy6ogUvLWBAMWgGmFMXCmUxqgMWO90\/s\/2143059479\/br\/125405448894-l\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"color:#0b97dd;text-decoration:underline;word-break:break-word\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/lnks.gd\/l\/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDYsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMjAxMjAuNTIxMDUyNTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3dzYmRjLm9yZy9zZWF0dGxlLz91dG1fbWVkaXVtPWVtYWlsJnV0bV9zb3VyY2U9Z292ZGVsaXZlcnkifQ.ad0pct9WhQO5ojy6ogUvLWBAMWgGmFMXCmUxqgMWO90\/s\/2143059479\/br\/125405448894-l&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1642834595644000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2KOzN1WMwSbm7_C17d301d\">\nRead more about Ellie.<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\" style=\"font-family:sans-serif;line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:15px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 10px\">\n<strong>How long have you been a business mentor?<\/strong> <em>Three years at SBDC and seven in the private sector<\/em><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\" style=\"font-family:sans-serif;line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:15px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 10px\">\n<strong>Why do you do what you do?&nbsp;<\/strong><em>I love helping people and I enjoy learning. As a business mentor I get to do both!&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\" style=\"font-family:sans-serif;line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:15px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 10px\">\n<strong>What is the most unusual&nbsp;or interesting business you have mentored?<\/strong>&nbsp;<em>One of my clients is a two-time Grammy awardee. It was inspiring to coach someone that has created world-class art yet was so humble and eager to learn.&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n<h2 align=\"center\" style=\"font-family:sans-serif;text-align:center;line-height:1.1;font-weight:bold;font-family:sans-serif;color:#002e6d;font-size:20px;margin:0 0 5px\">\nSBDC Success Story<\/h2>\n<p align=\"left\" style=\"font-family:sans-serif;line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:15px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 10px\">\n<strong>Perfumer pivots to distill expansion out of disruption&nbsp;<\/strong><em>Fragrance is a journey for perfumer Molly Ray \u2013 a highly personalized itinerary begun in her grandparents\u2019 home before meandering the world, lingering in hotels and airports and, now,\n alighting in a prestigious retail space in downtown Seattle\u2019s Pacific Place. <a href=\"https:\/\/lnks.gd\/l\/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDcsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMjAxMjAuNTIxMDUyNTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3dzYmRjLm9yZy9wZXJmdW1lci1waXZvdHMtdG8tZGlzdGlsbC1leHBhbnNpb24tb3V0LW9mLWRpc3J1cHRpb24vP3V0bV9tZWRpdW09ZW1haWwmdXRtX3NvdXJjZT1nb3ZkZWxpdmVyeSJ9.-LRwxBx09e4mTFqcAEtgiuWtCCrHk_528uOPeDP_JwA\/s\/2143059479\/br\/125405448894-l\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"color:#0b97dd;text-decoration:underline;word-break:break-word\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/lnks.gd\/l\/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDcsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMjAxMjAuNTIxMDUyNTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3dzYmRjLm9yZy9wZXJmdW1lci1waXZvdHMtdG8tZGlzdGlsbC1leHBhbnNpb24tb3V0LW9mLWRpc3J1cHRpb24vP3V0bV9tZWRpdW09ZW1haWwmdXRtX3NvdXJjZT1nb3ZkZWxpdmVyeSJ9.-LRwxBx09e4mTFqcAEtgiuWtCCrHk_528uOPeDP_JwA\/s\/2143059479\/br\/125405448894-l&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1642834595644000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1o6jcYLm4ZY5lBoajXt2Qi\">\nRead more.<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<div style=\"line-height:1;margin:0px;padding:0px\">\n<div style=\"line-height:1;margin:0px;padding:0px\">\n<hr>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<table width=\"100%\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"border-spacing:0px;border-collapse:collapse\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border-collapse:collapse!important\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Joe Heinrich\" width=\"156\" height=\"195\" align=\"left\" hspace=\"7\" style=\"height:auto;line-height:1;outline:none;text-decoration:none;border:none!important;max-width:100%!important;height:auto!important;width:156px;height:auto!important;float:left;max-height:auto!important;border:none\" src=\"https:\/\/ci6.googleusercontent.com\/proxy\/QVcSai2bpQ7dQCKOXiZElyqM2I3TekL95fwHVb6fhzXHn5grtTHxcgUaqDZylZfDszESIdo94cJYeDS1rCJ_xSWIjfMsydIijJJ1Dnlt_JE7v9JJuiPu_qRKLIu3NaVmY5bkz3plh_MSl-tnba808FEDIOSTmSjc-uVIb42sUDh4=s0-d-e1-ft#https:\/\/content.govdelivery.com\/attachments\/fancy_images\/USSBA\/2022\/01\/5414807\/3917099\/heinrich-joe-4_crop.jpg\" class=\"CToWUd\">\n<h2 align=\"left\" style=\"font-family:sans-serif;line-height:1.1;font-weight:bold;font-family:sans-serif;color:#002e6d;font-size:20px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 5px\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/lnks.gd\/l\/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDgsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMjAxMjAuNTIxMDUyNTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5zY29yZS5vcmcvP3V0bV9tZWRpdW09ZW1haWwmdXRtX3NvdXJjZT1nb3ZkZWxpdmVyeSJ9.THekVy-iNZ3jNfRWsxIWRO9FzQQPyOFVIUWgGJp8D_w\/s\/2143059479\/br\/125405448894-l\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"color:#002e6d;text-decoration:none;word-break:break-word\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/lnks.gd\/l\/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDgsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMjAxMjAuNTIxMDUyNTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5zY29yZS5vcmcvP3V0bV9tZWRpdW09ZW1haWwmdXRtX3NvdXJjZT1nb3ZkZWxpdmVyeSJ9.THekVy-iNZ3jNfRWsxIWRO9FzQQPyOFVIUWgGJp8D_w\/s\/2143059479\/br\/125405448894-l&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1642834595644000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0JY0qXBzCw5lnZvTouTRlY\">SCORE<\/a><\/h2>\n<p align=\"left\" style=\"font-family:sans-serif;line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:15px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 10px\">\n<em>SCORE has the largest network of free volunteer small business mentors in the nation. No matter what stage your business is at SCORE has a mentor for you.<\/em><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\" style=\"font-family:sans-serif;line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:15px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 10px\">\n<strong>Joe Henrich, <\/strong><em>Certified SCORE Mentor<\/em><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\" style=\"font-family:sans-serif;line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:15px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 10px\">\n<em>Joe Heinrich is retired since March 2011 after having spent 33 years in various finance related positions with global corporations.\n<a href=\"https:\/\/lnks.gd\/l\/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDksInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMjAxMjAuNTIxMDUyNTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5zY29yZS5vcmcvbWVudG9ycy9qb2UtaGVpbnJpY2g_dXRtX21lZGl1bT1lbWFpbCZ1dG1fc291cmNlPWdvdmRlbGl2ZXJ5In0.V_RqBiZCyeqQkLLE2oO5MYEJzhHoIX_JFtMrU57qnFY\/s\/2143059479\/br\/125405448894-l\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"color:#0b97dd;text-decoration:underline;word-break:break-word\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/lnks.gd\/l\/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDksInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMjAxMjAuNTIxMDUyNTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5zY29yZS5vcmcvbWVudG9ycy9qb2UtaGVpbnJpY2g_dXRtX21lZGl1bT1lbWFpbCZ1dG1fc291cmNlPWdvdmRlbGl2ZXJ5In0.V_RqBiZCyeqQkLLE2oO5MYEJzhHoIX_JFtMrU57qnFY\/s\/2143059479\/br\/125405448894-l&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1642834595644000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2RNeUlLbH35cesmkkzXcP-\">\nRead more about Joe.<\/a>&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\" style=\"font-family:sans-serif;line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:15px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 10px\">\n<strong>How long have you been a business mentor?<\/strong> <em>11 years<\/em><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\" style=\"font-family:sans-serif;line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:15px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 10px\">\n<strong>What got you started in business mentoring?&nbsp;<\/strong><em>I became interested in mentoring early in my career and set a goal for myself to become a SCORE mentor when I retired. As a retiree I have the ability to use the skills and knowledge I&#8217;ve acquired\n throughout my career to give back to the community in which I live.&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\" style=\"font-family:sans-serif;line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:15px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 10px\">\n<strong>What are the top 3 mistakes you have seen people make when starting a business or running their business?<\/strong>\n<em>1. Not doing financial projections before starting their business. 2. Not understanding the business&#8217; go-to-market strategy. 3. Not understanding their competition.&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n<h2 align=\"center\" style=\"font-family:sans-serif;text-align:center;line-height:1.1;font-weight:bold;font-family:sans-serif;color:#002e6d;font-size:20px;margin:0 0 5px\">\nSCORE Success Story<\/h2>\n<p align=\"left\" style=\"font-family:sans-serif;line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:15px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 10px\">\n<strong>Building Community Through Food&nbsp;<\/strong><em>Phebe Rossi is always seeking resources to grow herself and her business. She learned about SCORE from a friend, and has used mentoring to grow her gluten-free bakery.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/lnks.gd\/l\/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMTAsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMjAxMjAuNTIxMDUyNTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3NlYXR0bGUuc2NvcmUub3JnL3N1Y2Nlc3Mtc3RvcnkvbnVmbG91cnMtYmFrZXJ5P3V0bV9tZWRpdW09ZW1haWwmdXRtX3NvdXJjZT1nb3ZkZWxpdmVyeSJ9.Dj65OVxMLMD_KQqd2To87_7dOibVQGm6lItP9A8DpoE\/s\/2143059479\/br\/125405448894-l\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"color:#0b97dd;text-decoration:underline;word-break:break-word\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/lnks.gd\/l\/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMTAsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMjAxMjAuNTIxMDUyNTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3NlYXR0bGUuc2NvcmUub3JnL3N1Y2Nlc3Mtc3RvcnkvbnVmbG91cnMtYmFrZXJ5P3V0bV9tZWRpdW09ZW1haWwmdXRtX3NvdXJjZT1nb3ZkZWxpdmVyeSJ9.Dj65OVxMLMD_KQqd2To87_7dOibVQGm6lItP9A8DpoE\/s\/2143059479\/br\/125405448894-l&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1642834595644000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0ad8afBr4JTT80syrPd4e0\">Read\n more.<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<div style=\"line-height:1;margin:0px;padding:0px\">\n<div style=\"line-height:1;margin:0px;padding:0px\">\n<hr>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<table width=\"100%\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"border-spacing:0px;border-collapse:collapse\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border-collapse:collapse!important\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Nicolle Hansen\" width=\"153\" height=\"188\" align=\"left\" hspace=\"7\" style=\"height:auto;line-height:1;outline:none;text-decoration:none;border:none!important;max-width:100%!important;height:auto!important;width:153px;height:auto!important;float:left;max-height:auto!important;border:none\" src=\"https:\/\/ci6.googleusercontent.com\/proxy\/iVmzOpxsJdcPvLXUyYJbiKXxL83QI4amDCjn8oZf4mkTvcQe1s1cXyY0rAltRNmEV_cFsHo3n8YZbDIYYbgIRRCWS094jd99I3_boDb1-bFPJdQmp_vXspvt79fKZ5ccqcGBz4YiTpReRSS_x2PsSVBApL2k4rW6HhFqXHQ5DOAjE8g=s0-d-e1-ft#https:\/\/content.govdelivery.com\/attachments\/fancy_images\/USSBA\/2022\/01\/5418159\/3917100\/nicolle-dsc-3044_crop.jpg\" class=\"CToWUd\">\n<h2 align=\"left\" style=\"font-family:sans-serif;line-height:1.1;font-weight:bold;font-family:sans-serif;color:#002e6d;font-size:20px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 5px\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/lnks.gd\/l\/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMTEsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMjAxMjAuNTIxMDUyNTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3NuYXBmaW5hbmNpYWxhY2Nlc3Mub3JnL3dvbWVucy1idXNpbmVzcy1jZW50ZXIvP3V0bV9tZWRpdW09ZW1haWwmdXRtX3NvdXJjZT1nb3ZkZWxpdmVyeSJ9.TaGSA4gJDoSj3n9NzxNmjiB-jFssLydMoQiLPyTGF7Q\/s\/2143059479\/br\/125405448894-l\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"color:#002e6d;text-decoration:none;word-break:break-word\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/lnks.gd\/l\/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMTEsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMjAxMjAuNTIxMDUyNTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3NuYXBmaW5hbmNpYWxhY2Nlc3Mub3JnL3dvbWVucy1idXNpbmVzcy1jZW50ZXIvP3V0bV9tZWRpdW09ZW1haWwmdXRtX3NvdXJjZT1nb3ZkZWxpdmVyeSJ9.TaGSA4gJDoSj3n9NzxNmjiB-jFssLydMoQiLPyTGF7Q\/s\/2143059479\/br\/125405448894-l&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1642834595644000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0uYrjIX4mMs_g6OlDByfD_\">Women&#8217;s\n Business Center INW<\/a><\/h2>\n<p align=\"left\" style=\"font-family:sans-serif;line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:15px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 10px\">\n<em>Women&#8217;s Business Centers (WBC&#8217;s) are a part a national network of entrepreneurship centers, which seek to &#8220;level the playing field&#8221; for women entrepreneurs, who still face unique obstacles in the business world. The Seattle District Office has WBC&#8217;s in\n<a href=\"https:\/\/lnks.gd\/l\/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMTIsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMjAxMjAuNTIxMDUyNTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL2J1c2luZXNzaW1wYWN0bncub3JnL3dhc2hpbmd0b24td29tZW5zLWJ1c2luZXNzLWNlbnRlci8_dXRtX21lZGl1bT1lbWFpbCZ1dG1fc291cmNlPWdvdmRlbGl2ZXJ5In0.hfEtL0dDmD2aDljGmssyqy7e8ayLICXE5cHdrl_tzkw\/s\/2143059479\/br\/125405448894-l\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"color:#0b97dd;text-decoration:underline;word-break:break-word\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/lnks.gd\/l\/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMTIsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMjAxMjAuNTIxMDUyNTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL2J1c2luZXNzaW1wYWN0bncub3JnL3dhc2hpbmd0b24td29tZW5zLWJ1c2luZXNzLWNlbnRlci8_dXRtX21lZGl1bT1lbWFpbCZ1dG1fc291cmNlPWdvdmRlbGl2ZXJ5In0.hfEtL0dDmD2aDljGmssyqy7e8ayLICXE5cHdrl_tzkw\/s\/2143059479\/br\/125405448894-l&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1642834595644000&amp;usg=AOvVaw01tmooyvYy9OVkwalCeQ4v\">\nSeattle<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/lnks.gd\/l\/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMTMsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMjAxMjAuNTIxMDUyNTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy53Y3diLm9yZy8_dXRtX21lZGl1bT1lbWFpbCZ1dG1fc291cmNlPWdvdmRlbGl2ZXJ5In0.HsoQsXOOk-dXHnZuZL8za5qaS3lyyO4zPgHoQO2zvoQ\/s\/2143059479\/br\/125405448894-l\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"color:#0b97dd;text-decoration:underline;word-break:break-word\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/lnks.gd\/l\/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMTMsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMjAxMjAuNTIxMDUyNTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy53Y3diLm9yZy8_dXRtX21lZGl1bT1lbWFpbCZ1dG1fc291cmNlPWdvdmRlbGl2ZXJ5In0.HsoQsXOOk-dXHnZuZL8za5qaS3lyyO4zPgHoQO2zvoQ\/s\/2143059479\/br\/125405448894-l&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1642834595644000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0Sm0C9pnQkz0912R95CDLD\">\nLacey<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/lnks.gd\/l\/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMTQsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMjAxMjAuNTIxMDUyNTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3NuYXBmaW5hbmNpYWxhY2Nlc3Mub3JnL3dvbWVucy1idXNpbmVzcy1jZW50ZXIvP3V0bV9tZWRpdW09ZW1haWwmdXRtX3NvdXJjZT1nb3ZkZWxpdmVyeSJ9.m2EF_pr6igUq4CrKco-TwWHs7uCkwyQSsFSR6Phgv8Y\/s\/2143059479\/br\/125405448894-l\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"color:#0b97dd;text-decoration:underline;word-break:break-word\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/lnks.gd\/l\/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMTQsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMjAxMjAuNTIxMDUyNTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3NuYXBmaW5hbmNpYWxhY2Nlc3Mub3JnL3dvbWVucy1idXNpbmVzcy1jZW50ZXIvP3V0bV9tZWRpdW09ZW1haWwmdXRtX3NvdXJjZT1nb3ZkZWxpdmVyeSJ9.m2EF_pr6igUq4CrKco-TwWHs7uCkwyQSsFSR6Phgv8Y\/s\/2143059479\/br\/125405448894-l&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1642834595645000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2JKS0XIx1QpYyPJCdsDoiL\">\nSpokane<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\" style=\"font-family:sans-serif;line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:15px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 10px\">\n<strong>Nicolle Hansen, <\/strong><em>WBC Manager<\/em><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\" style=\"font-family:sans-serif;line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:15px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 10px\">\n<em>Nicolle Hansen has over 20 years of experience working in credit unions and banks prior to joining SNAP Financial Access in 2015 as a Loan Specialist and Business Development Specialist. In 2018 she became the Manager for the Women\u2019s Business Center where\n she manages the WBC and provides individual business mentoring where she\u2019s passionate about helping businesses start and grow.\n<a href=\"https:\/\/lnks.gd\/l\/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMTUsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMjAxMjAuNTIxMDUyNTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3NuYXBmaW5hbmNpYWxhY2Nlc3Mub3JnLzIwMjEvMDYvMDQvc3Bva2FuZS1qb3VybmFsLW9mLWJ1c2luZXNzLXB1dHMtd29tZW5zLWJ1c2luZXNzLWNlbnRlci1pbi10aGUtc3BvdGxpZ2h0Lz91dG1fbWVkaXVtPWVtYWlsJnV0bV9zb3VyY2U9Z292ZGVsaXZlcnkifQ._PyDkl1uFQGIkD-wIfZwWqrtAF18Vr_kmrygPIMtOCY\/s\/2143059479\/br\/125405448894-l\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"color:#0b97dd;text-decoration:underline;word-break:break-word\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/lnks.gd\/l\/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMTUsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMjAxMjAuNTIxMDUyNTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3NuYXBmaW5hbmNpYWxhY2Nlc3Mub3JnLzIwMjEvMDYvMDQvc3Bva2FuZS1qb3VybmFsLW9mLWJ1c2luZXNzLXB1dHMtd29tZW5zLWJ1c2luZXNzLWNlbnRlci1pbi10aGUtc3BvdGxpZ2h0Lz91dG1fbWVkaXVtPWVtYWlsJnV0bV9zb3VyY2U9Z292ZGVsaXZlcnkifQ._PyDkl1uFQGIkD-wIfZwWqrtAF18Vr_kmrygPIMtOCY\/s\/2143059479\/br\/125405448894-l&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1642834595645000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3Tx7JwlUerjB-rqZ0v1PMB\">\nRead more about Nicolle.<\/a>&nbsp;<\/em>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\" style=\"font-family:sans-serif;line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:15px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 10px\">\n<strong>How long have you been a business mentor?<\/strong>&nbsp;S<em>upporting small business development started for me in 2009 while working at a local credit union.<\/em><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\" style=\"font-family:sans-serif;line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:15px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 10px\">\n<strong>What got you started in business mentoring?&nbsp;<\/strong><em>I have always wanted to give to others and I when I learned about what SNAP does in the Financial Access department I found myself drawn in. Seeing people achieve their goal is addictive. Being\n able to help them achieve their goals by providing support and guidance is amazing. You experience their highs and lows, it is an emotional journey that can feed your soul.&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\" style=\"font-family:sans-serif;line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:15px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 10px\">\n<strong>What makes a good mentee?<\/strong> <em>A mentor\/mentee relationship is something very special. It is a mutually beneficial&nbsp;relationship where you learn from each other. This type of relationship takes a long time to develop because you have to build\n trust. Both parties need to be objective, open to hearing feedback, and be willing to both hold someone accountable and be held accountable.\n<\/em>&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 align=\"center\" style=\"font-family:sans-serif;text-align:center;line-height:1.1;font-weight:bold;font-family:sans-serif;color:#002e6d;font-size:20px;margin:0 0 5px\">\nWBC Success Story<\/h2>\n<p align=\"left\" style=\"font-family:sans-serif;line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:15px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 10px\">\n<strong>A New Spin on Starting a Business&nbsp;<\/strong><em>Krystal and Jared came to SNAP Financial Access in 2019 to attend Women\u2019s Business Center workshops to grow their entrepreneurial dream. Both entrepreneurs had previously struggled with weight gain from\n raising children and leading a mostly sedentary lifestyle. <a href=\"https:\/\/lnks.gd\/l\/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMTYsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMjAxMjAuNTIxMDUyNTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3NuYXBmaW5hbmNpYWxhY2Nlc3Mub3JnLzIwMjAvMDUvMjkvYS1uZXctc3Bpbi1vbi1zdGFydGluZy1hLWJ1c2luZXNzLz91dG1fbWVkaXVtPWVtYWlsJnV0bV9zb3VyY2U9Z292ZGVsaXZlcnkifQ.a8S3NPaxhOECkv-5AYahHLYqUFfjacL5L3AkSwmtm1U\/s\/2143059479\/br\/125405448894-l\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"color:#0b97dd;text-decoration:underline;word-break:break-word\" target=\"_blank\" 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style=\"font-family:sans-serif;line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:15px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 15px\">\n9 a.m. | <a href=\"https:\/\/lnks.gd\/l\/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMTksInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMjAxMjAuNTIxMDUyNTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL2J1c2luZXNzaW1wYWN0bncuZWNlbnRlcmRpcmVjdC5jb20vZXZlbnRzLzc0ODc_dXRtX21lZGl1bT1lbWFpbCZ1dG1fc291cmNlPWdvdmRlbGl2ZXJ5In0.53WvofcJcQgpOLK-v4VtvAU-01S8P4QawZIBRrZLZlI\/s\/2143059479\/br\/125405448894-l\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"color:#0b97dd;text-decoration:underline;word-break:break-word\" target=\"_blank\" 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href=\"https:\/\/lnks.gd\/l\/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMjAsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMjAxMjAuNTIxMDUyNTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3NlYXR0bGUuc2NvcmUub3JnL2V2ZW50L2dyb3dpbmctY29uc3VsdGluZy1idXNpbmVzcy1qYW4_dXRtX21lZGl1bT1lbWFpbCZ1dG1fc291cmNlPWdvdmRlbGl2ZXJ5In0.BsFLM-NkO20Dc_kqYc2PJvNp5b6t6AXLKrlrQ6FluCQ\/s\/2143059479\/br\/125405448894-l\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"color:#0b97dd;text-decoration:underline;word-break:break-word\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/lnks.gd\/l\/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMjAsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMjAxMjAuNTIxMDUyNTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3NlYXR0bGUuc2NvcmUub3JnL2V2ZW50L2dyb3dpbmctY29uc3VsdGluZy1idXNpbmVzcy1qYW4_dXRtX21lZGl1bT1lbWFpbCZ1dG1fc291cmNlPWdvdmRlbGl2ZXJ5In0.BsFLM-NkO20Dc_kqYc2PJvNp5b6t6AXLKrlrQ6FluCQ\/s\/2143059479\/br\/125405448894-l&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1642834595645000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1T69KMVJ_2W7ion7j15IaZ\">\n Growing a Consulting Business<\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"line-height:1;margin:0px;padding:0px\">\n<div style=\"line-height:1;margin:0px;padding:0px\">\n<hr>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 align=\"left\" style=\"font-family:sans-serif;line-height:1.1;font-weight:bold;font-family:sans-serif;color:#002e6d;font-size:20px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 5px\">\nWednesday, Jan. 26<\/h2>\n<p align=\"left\" style=\"font-family:sans-serif;line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:15px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 15px\">\n8 a.m. | <a href=\"https:\/\/lnks.gd\/l\/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMjEsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMjAxMjAuNTIxMDUyNTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL2J1c2luZXNzLmlkYWhvc2JkYy5vcmcvd29ya3Nob3AuYXNweD9la2V5PTgwNDIwMDQzJnV0bV9tZWRpdW09ZW1haWwmdXRtX3NvdXJjZT1nb3ZkZWxpdmVyeSJ9.wBiuvi4TJBW54M846MbaUQj8fo8jPmbR81g6FToiRW0\/s\/2143059479\/br\/125405448894-l\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"color:#0b97dd;text-decoration:underline;word-break:break-word\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/lnks.gd\/l\/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMjEsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMjAxMjAuNTIxMDUyNTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL2J1c2luZXNzLmlkYWhvc2JkYy5vcmcvd29ya3Nob3AuYXNweD9la2V5PTgwNDIwMDQzJnV0bV9tZWRpdW09ZW1haWwmdXRtX3NvdXJjZT1nb3ZkZWxpdmVyeSJ9.wBiuvi4TJBW54M846MbaUQj8fo8jPmbR81g6FToiRW0\/s\/2143059479\/br\/125405448894-l&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1642834595645000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3lx63KLsAXLk-C0CqSJ6f7\">\nWhen Do I Need a Lawyer?<\/a><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\" style=\"font-family:sans-serif;line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:15px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 15px\">\n1 p.m. | <a 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data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/lnks.gd\/l\/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMjIsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMjAxMjAuNTIxMDUyNTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3NlYXR0bGUuc2NvcmUub3JnL2V2ZW50L21hcmtldGluZy1wYXJ0LTItcHJpY2luZy15b3VyLXByb2R1Y3Qtb3Itc2VydmljZS1zZWxsLWdldHRpbmctb25saW5lLWphbj91dG1fbWVkaXVtPWVtYWlsJnV0bV9zb3VyY2U9Z292ZGVsaXZlcnkifQ.tzVjtG-Zeus0PVxieL1VJIRDQsUaZ5Qx4M9IoBkqn7Y\/s\/2143059479\/br\/125405448894-l&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1642834595645000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0kEApdyqrhoK9X8Vh5Upuv\">\nMarketing Part 2: Pricing Your Product or Service to Sell &amp; Getting Online<\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"line-height:1;margin:0px;padding:0px\">\n<div style=\"line-height:1;margin:0px;padding:0px\">\n<hr>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 align=\"left\" style=\"font-family:sans-serif;line-height:1.1;font-weight:bold;font-family:sans-serif;color:#002e6d;font-size:20px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 5px\">\nThursday, Jan. 27<\/h2>\n<p align=\"left\" style=\"font-family:sans-serif;line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:15px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 15px\">\n10 a.m. | <a href=\"https:\/\/lnks.gd\/l\/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMjMsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMjAxMjAuNTIxMDUyNTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3NlYXR0bGUuc2NvcmUub3JnL2V2ZW50L2NyZWF0aW5nLXF1aWNrLWJ1c2luZXNzLXBsYW4tdGhyZWUtaG91cnMtamFuP3V0bV9tZWRpdW09ZW1haWwmdXRtX3NvdXJjZT1nb3ZkZWxpdmVyeSJ9.EuSlsD0Qus3P0M97q2m_47b4eOpemZG7KixHlPErXSc\/s\/2143059479\/br\/125405448894-l\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"color:#0b97dd;text-decoration:underline;word-break:break-word\" target=\"_blank\" 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href=\"https:\/\/lnks.gd\/l\/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMjQsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMjAxMjAuNTIxMDUyNTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3dzYmRjLmVjZW50ZXJkaXJlY3QuY29tL2V2ZW50cy85OTI3MTc2MT91dG1fbWVkaXVtPWVtYWlsJnV0bV9zb3VyY2U9Z292ZGVsaXZlcnkifQ.CVDOOHJAvSLdzg6pdnw9IkvWSVn0ETD6MHBAZgL7UfQ\/s\/2143059479\/br\/125405448894-l\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"color:#0b97dd;text-decoration:underline;word-break:break-word\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/lnks.gd\/l\/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMjQsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMjAxMjAuNTIxMDUyNTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3dzYmRjLmVjZW50ZXJkaXJlY3QuY29tL2V2ZW50cy85OTI3MTc2MT91dG1fbWVkaXVtPWVtYWlsJnV0bV9zb3VyY2U9Z292ZGVsaXZlcnkifQ.CVDOOHJAvSLdzg6pdnw9IkvWSVn0ETD6MHBAZgL7UfQ\/s\/2143059479\/br\/125405448894-l&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1642834595645000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3MpjnYixU0PtVssv7TDo31\">\nIRS Employee Retention Tax Credit &amp; 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style=\"font-family:sans-serif;line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:15px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 15px\">\n9 a.m. | <a href=\"https:\/\/lnks.gd\/l\/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMjcsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMjAxMjAuNTIxMDUyNTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3NlYXR0bGUuc2NvcmUub3JnL2V2ZW50L2J1eWluZy1leGlzdGluZy1idXNpbmVzcy1zdGVwLXN0ZXAtamFuP3V0bV9tZWRpdW09ZW1haWwmdXRtX3NvdXJjZT1nb3ZkZWxpdmVyeSJ9.HnL2snqe7Vp5HukbAGApY1hJ0wiWeyK9KU7JleFxB3E\/s\/2143059479\/br\/125405448894-l\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"color:#0b97dd;text-decoration:underline;word-break:break-word\" target=\"_blank\" 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style=\"font-family:sans-serif;line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:15px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 15px\">\n9 a.m. | <a href=\"https:\/\/lnks.gd\/l\/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMjgsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMjAxMjAuNTIxMDUyNTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3dzYmRjLmVjZW50ZXJkaXJlY3QuY29tL2V2ZW50cy85OTI3MTQ2OD91dG1fbWVkaXVtPWVtYWlsJnV0bV9zb3VyY2U9Z292ZGVsaXZlcnkifQ.0_yGscXKNarj1TAvkefsek_SMqLrUTsfGkb31mTCDSI\/s\/2143059479\/br\/125405448894-l\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"color:#0b97dd;text-decoration:underline;word-break:break-word\" target=\"_blank\" 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style=\"font-family:sans-serif;line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:15px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 15px\">\n8 a.m. | <a href=\"https:\/\/lnks.gd\/l\/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMjksInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMjAxMjAuNTIxMDUyNTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL2J1c2luZXNzLmlkYWhvc2JkYy5vcmcvd29ya3Nob3AuYXNweD9la2V5PTgwNDIwMDQyJnV0bV9tZWRpdW09ZW1haWwmdXRtX3NvdXJjZT1nb3ZkZWxpdmVyeSJ9.T4qG2kGn4H1RANfzKKjA-SKznR5-ZFKPCpOzJEzkjBY\/s\/2143059479\/br\/125405448894-l\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"color:#0b97dd;text-decoration:underline;word-break:break-word\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/lnks.gd\/l\/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMjksInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMjAxMjAuNTIxMDUyNTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL2J1c2luZXNzLmlkYWhvc2JkYy5vcmcvd29ya3Nob3AuYXNweD9la2V5PTgwNDIwMDQyJnV0bV9tZWRpdW09ZW1haWwmdXRtX3NvdXJjZT1nb3ZkZWxpdmVyeSJ9.T4qG2kGn4H1RANfzKKjA-SKznR5-ZFKPCpOzJEzkjBY\/s\/2143059479\/br\/125405448894-l&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1642834595645000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1F2v8Dt7e7WoPVpDR1TxRh\">\n5 Ways to Improve Profit<\/a><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\" style=\"font-family:sans-serif;line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:15px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 15px\">\n9 a.m. | <a href=\"https:\/\/lnks.gd\/l\/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMzAsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMjAxMjAuNTIxMDUyNTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy53Y3diLm9yZy9ldmVudHMvaW50cm8tdG8tYnVzaW5lc3MtbGl2ZS13ZWJpbmFyLWZlYjIwMjI_dXRtX21lZGl1bT1lbWFpbCZ1dG1fc291cmNlPWdvdmRlbGl2ZXJ5In0.veWcAqgxuHYjyYZ_qcK1oUnQ6q_7RPs0oFq1r5M4uro\/s\/2143059479\/br\/125405448894-l\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"color:#0b97dd;text-decoration:underline;word-break:break-word\" target=\"_blank\" 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href=\"https:\/\/lnks.gd\/l\/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMzEsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMjAxMjAuNTIxMDUyNTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL2J1c2luZXNzaW1wYWN0bncuZWNlbnRlcmRpcmVjdC5jb20vZXZlbnRzLzc0NjY_dXRtX21lZGl1bT1lbWFpbCZ1dG1fc291cmNlPWdvdmRlbGl2ZXJ5In0.dsFGQ7LXzHgXsUZULOxR-zWDpT3RpxQkCqidMPOHUTE\/s\/2143059479\/br\/125405448894-l\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"color:#0b97dd;text-decoration:underline;word-break:break-word\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/lnks.gd\/l\/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMzEsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMjAxMjAuNTIxMDUyNTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL2J1c2luZXNzaW1wYWN0bncuZWNlbnRlcmRpcmVjdC5jb20vZXZlbnRzLzc0NjY_dXRtX21lZGl1bT1lbWFpbCZ1dG1fc291cmNlPWdvdmRlbGl2ZXJ5In0.dsFGQ7LXzHgXsUZULOxR-zWDpT3RpxQkCqidMPOHUTE\/s\/2143059479\/br\/125405448894-l&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1642834595645000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2SeuUEsmvXD_B1rY55TuSB\">\nVirtual Launch &amp; Grow: Auburn (8-week series)<\/a><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\" style=\"font-family:sans-serif;line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:15px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 15px\">\n10:30 a.m. | <a href=\"https:\/\/lnks.gd\/l\/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMzIsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMjAxMjAuNTIxMDUyNTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL2J1c2luZXNzaW1wYWN0bncuZWNlbnRlcmRpcmVjdC5jb20vZXZlbnRzLzc0NTA_dXRtX21lZGl1bT1lbWFpbCZ1dG1fc291cmNlPWdvdmRlbGl2ZXJ5In0.4grVKNWZjg6WayS4eXnSR_WIVRoxGf2dbOLFc5TQau4\/s\/2143059479\/br\/125405448894-l\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"color:#0b97dd;text-decoration:underline;word-break:break-word\" target=\"_blank\" 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style=\"font-family:sans-serif;line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:15px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 15px\">\n11 a.m. | <a href=\"https:\/\/lnks.gd\/l\/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMzMsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMjAxMjAuNTIxMDUyNTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3dzYmRjLmVjZW50ZXJkaXJlY3QuY29tL2V2ZW50cy85OTI3MTc0NT91dG1fbWVkaXVtPWVtYWlsJnV0bV9zb3VyY2U9Z292ZGVsaXZlcnkifQ.wdQze-0XDlDgyK2DriE9v5UqdXDBdJU_5PfrI4lyAtQ\/s\/2143059479\/br\/125405448894-l\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"color:#0b97dd;text-decoration:underline;word-break:break-word\" target=\"_blank\" 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