Speaker Series: Strategic Choices Across a Business' Life Stages

SPEAKER SERIES TOPIC:
Strategic Choices Across a Business' Life Stages

Many companies go through the same development and experience the same challenges when moving from one stage of business to the next. During this session, Jill Hathaway, Senior Business Development Consultant with Missouri's SBDC at UMKC, will be sharing her expertise on how to overcome the barriers to growth in order to move your company to the next business life stage. Join us for an engaging discussion and gain valuable insights into how to move your business forward.

ABOUT THE PRESENTER:::

With an education in international economics and banking, followed by years of strong sales management roles, Jill Hathaway made the leap to entrepreneurship. Owning multiple retail shoe stores in the Kansas City area for more than 15 years, Jill served on the National Shoe Retailers Association, focusing on creating strong trade relationships with European and South American manufacturers. Her driven approach to business has led her to work with the Missouri Small Business Development Center at UMKC for the past 7 years as a Senior Business Development Consultant. Her certifications include small business strategic advising, business and financial planning, certified facilitation, transformational life coaching, as well as succession planning. She has served on several non-profit boards and committees, including American Heart Association, NAWBO, Economic Development Corporation Loan Board and currently as a GrowthWheel Product Advisor. Jill has received great recognition, being awarded the 2019 Kansas City Influencer with the American Association of Women, 2019 Associated Industries of Missouri Educational Leadership, ASBDC 2022 Missouri State Star, Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry 2023 Leadership Missouri and multiple Business Development Professional awards from the SBDC statewide network. As a connector, Jill is always looking for opportunities to meet new faces and bring her vast network together.

PLEASE KINDLY REGISTER TO ATTEND BY JULY 21st, 2023

Date and Time

Tuesday Jul 25, 2023
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM CDT

Location

Independence Chamber of Commerce
210 W. Truman Rd.
Independence, MO 64050

Fees/Admission

Chamber members $10/person -- Lunch provided
REGISTRATION REQUIRED by JULY 21st, 2023

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