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Featured on Poiema Coaching’s Caring Through Covid Lunch n Learn

Earlier this week, I was thrilled to be a featured guest on Piper Harris' Caring Through Covid Lunch n Learn Series! Piper is CEO of Poiema Coaching, a Women's Leadership Success Coaching firm dedicated to empowering women and organizations into heightened leadership. Piper and I met a few months back at a networking event at The Circuit, and we've kept in touch online ever since. When she asked me to come chat about SEO and digital marketing for small businesses and solopreneurs, I gladly accepted. The Caring Through Covid Lunch n Learns have had other incredible guests so far, so I'd absolutely recommend checking those out, too. And Piper is sharing all these valuable resources for free as a way to provide value and offer support during this strange, weird time of …

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Maintaining a Strong Community and Culture, Virtually

Earlier this spring as the world shifted in response to social distancing and shelter-in-place orders, residents and business owners of Cherokee County joined together as a community in a way that we’ve been known to do so many times before.  For almost five years, Young Professionals IN WDSTK has gathered together weekly on Thursday mornings at Copper Coin, with the only exceptions being on holidays or Cherokee-County school closings.  And much like everyone else, after years of in-person gatherings, with approval from IN WDSTK leadership, we were able to pivot and plan weekly meetings via Zoom instead. These Zoom meetings will continue into the weeks ahead as needed, but the amazing thing about YPOW and the community built around Woodstock and Cherokee County is, even if we can’t …

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Where Can Woodstock’s Young Entrepreneurs Gain Support?

Woodstock continues to grow, and with it, programs to help inspire and edify young entrepreneurs as they grow their businesses here. In 2019, Woodstock ventured forward with some impressive numbers for entrepreneurs (per woodstockga.gov):  438 new business licenses issued 22 ribbon cuttings celebrating new businesses through IN WDSTK, Inc.  New small business license waiver program which waives fees for new businesses meeting certain criteria  With stats like these, it’s clear that Woodstock business owners and residents are still very much invested in the growth of our community. With this in mind, where can a local entrepreneur go to receive support?  Here are just a few programs and partnerships available to encourage and edify the entrepreneurs who decide to make …

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