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Business Through the Looking Glass – Reflect & Reset Networking Event

by Jillian Scannell

Participants pose for a group photo at Business Through the Looking Glass event

 

On Friday, March 27,  Vermont Works for Women joined Center for Women & Enterprise, CVOEO Financial Futures Program, Mercy Connections, Vermont Womenpreneurs, and the Vermont Women’s Fund to host Business Through the Looking Glass: A Reflect & Reset Networking Event for women+ entrepreneurs.

40+ small business owners participated in an interactive workshop on structured problem-solving using design thinking tools and peer collaboration. Facilitated by Emily Eley, participants worked in small groups to empathize, define, ideate, prototype, and test real solutions to various challenges. Groups discussed challenges with sales & growth, time management & work-life balance, human resources & operations, and marketing.

It was an energizing day spent networking and participants walked away with actionable next steps to solving their challenges.

Paige Ruffner works with a small group at the Business Through the Looking Glass networking eventParticipant writes her challenges down at the Business Through the Looking Glass networking event

 

 

 

 

 

Feedback from Event

In a post-event survey we asked participants for feedback about the day. Here’s some of what they had to share

  • It felt very friendly and the ladies were very informative. Different people bring different ideas and perspectives. It was a great experience
  • Thank you for an amazing event!
  • It felt very friendly and welcoming
  • I enjoyed getting to network and meet other business owners outside of my field
  • I scheduled a coffee date with a few connects and have two concrete deadlines for goals set at the event.
  • I plan on refocusing on what is important to growing and managing my business and drop what isn’t.
  • Thank you for creating this space/time for women
VWW Employment and Career Services

Vermont Works for Women’s Employment and Career Services help women and gender–expansive individuals ages 16+ gain skills that can lead to meaningful work and financial stability. We offer personalized, one-on-one career coaching, resume and cover letter writing support, mock job interviews, access to job training and community support services, networking, self-paced online learning resources, and more.