Happy Hour: Lessons from Our 1st Year

Courtney from Dirty Girl Soap Company will be discussing what she learned in her first year of starting and running a business. This includes the unexpected pitfalls, legal issues, the "loan gremlins" and how to effectively cry and worry continuously about the bottom line. She will also be sharing stories about slow, continuous growth, and going after the "long money" through developing business partnerships and relationships.

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Speaker(s) Name: Courtney Mintz-Bach
Company: Dirty Girl Soap Company

Bio:

Courtney holds a business degree and has a background in graphic design. Previously, she worked in several areas of the public sector, where she discovered a passion for work in human rights. When her previous employment position was eliminated, she struck out on her own and founded a soap and skin care manufacturing company.

Key Takeaways:

• Moving from working for others to working for yourself.
• Focusing on rerouting rather than giving up when encountering obstacles.
• Teaching yourself at the University of YouTube.
• Tapping into overlooked markets.
• Doing it yourself without investors or loans

Social Media Links to Speaker/Company: @dgsoapco (FB/IG)

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Happy Hour is an opportunity to casually meet and network with the people that make our entrepreneurial community so great. Whether you have an idea, a business, or are just looking to make connections and meet some awesome people, come on over!