{"id":6079,"date":"2022-04-26T14:03:19","date_gmt":"2022-04-26T20:03:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.blockadvisors.com\/?p=6079"},"modified":"2024-07-16T14:09:56","modified_gmt":"2024-07-16T20:09:56","slug":"national-small-business-week","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.blockadvisors.com\/resource-center\/news-center\/national-small-business-week\/","title":{"rendered":"Celebrating National Small Biz Week with Inspiring Stories"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blockadvisors.com\/resource-center\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Small-Biz-Week-Graphic-V2-BARC-1.png\" alt=\"Stephanie Smith smiling in a light blue blazer\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The first week of May is National Small Business Week! To honor the resilience, hard work, and creativity of H&amp;R Block and Block Advisors\u2019 trailblazing clients, we\u2019ve collected a few stories for you to enjoy and share! Keep scrolling to read about these small business owners&#8217; unique journeys.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-small-business-resiliency-series\"><strong>Small business resiliency series:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The Block Advisors\u2019 Small Business Resilience Series celebrates small business owners who have persevered through challenging times to find success over the past two years. The series was inspired by findings from a survey from H&amp;R Block of 1,100 Block Advisors self-employed, entrepreneur, and small business owner customers. Check out the stories of resiliency and infographics covering key study findings below!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-5 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"960\" data-id=\"7998\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blockadvisors.com\/resource-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/AngelaMcCrae-business-portrait.jpg\" alt=\"Angela McCrae\" class=\"wp-image-7998\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.blockadvisors.com\/resource-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/AngelaMcCrae-business-portrait.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.blockadvisors.com\/resource-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/AngelaMcCrae-business-portrait-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Angela McCrae<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blockadvisors.com\/resource-center\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/CC_HR_Block_Small_Business_Resilience_Michael_Cahn_0968_720.jpg\" alt=\"Michael Cahn - Salsa Studio Owner\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Michael Cahn<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blockadvisors.com\/resource-center\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Sarah-Murray-5.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Sarah Murray<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"960\" data-id=\"7955\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blockadvisors.com\/resource-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/EmilySocha-portrait-resilience-series.jpg\" alt=\"life coach Emily Socha portrait\n\" class=\"wp-image-7955\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.blockadvisors.com\/resource-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/EmilySocha-portrait-resilience-series.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.blockadvisors.com\/resource-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/EmilySocha-portrait-resilience-series-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Emily Socha<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"682\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"8000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blockadvisors.com\/resource-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/PatriciaCordova-garden-cropped.jpg\" alt=\"Patricia Cordova in her garden\n\" class=\"wp-image-8000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.blockadvisors.com\/resource-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/PatriciaCordova-garden-cropped.jpg 682w, https:\/\/www.blockadvisors.com\/resource-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/PatriciaCordova-garden-cropped-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 682px) 100vw, 682px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Patricia Cordova<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-resiliency-stories\">Resiliency Stories<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/web.blockadvisors.com\/small-business-resilience-angela-mccrae\/\"><strong>Angela McCrae:<\/strong><\/a> Paving new ground \u2013 championing BIPOC wine, wellness, and culture<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/web.blockadvisors.com\/small-business-resilience-michael-cahn\/\"><strong>Michael Cahn:<\/strong><\/a> The art of Salsa dancing \u2013 an unpredictable pursuit of a passion turned thriving business<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/web.blockadvisors.com\/small-business-resilience-sarah-murray\/\"><strong>Sarah Murray:<\/strong><\/a> Many turned to the therapist as the pandemic hit \u2013 learn how she put herself and her business first<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.blockadvisors.com\/resource-center\/news-center\/small-business-resilience-emily-socha\/\">Emily Socha<\/a>:<\/strong>&nbsp;Seeing the bright side \u2013 creating a safe and reliable virtual space for her clients<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.blockadvisors.com\/resource-center\/motivation\/small-business-resilience-patricia-cordova\/\"><strong>Patricia Cordova:<\/strong><\/a> Environmental rescue \u2013 an environmental advocate creating jobs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-key-study-findings\">Key Study Findings<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.blockadvisors.com\/resource-center\/news-center\/newer-small-business-owners-impacted-by-panemic-staying-resilient\/\">Block Advisors study finds those who started a business during the pandemic are more resilient than ever<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/web.blockadvisors.com\/study-reveals-small-businesses-biggest-concerns-for-2022\/\">Study reveals small businesses\u2019 biggest concerns for 2022<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/web.blockadvisors.com\/minority-owned-small-businesses-heavily-impacted-by-pandemic\/\">Study shows minority-owned small businesses still heavily impacted by pandemic<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-unexpected-friendship-a-small-business-owner-and-his-tax-advisor\"><strong>Unexpected friendship: a small business owner and his tax advisor<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery aligncenter has-nested-images columns-4 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blockadvisors.com\/resource-center\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Terrance-and-Mary-door.jpg\" alt=\"Terrance and Mary at Block Advisors office\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Mary Zaby &amp; Terrance Williams<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blockadvisors.com\/resource-center\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Terrance-and-Mary-desk.jpg\" alt=\"Terrance and Mary going over taxes in the office\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Mary Zaby &amp; Terrance Williams<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blockadvisors.com\/resource-center\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Terrance-and-Mary-sitting.jpg\" alt=\"Terrance and Mary sitting on a bench\n\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Terrance Williams &amp; Mary Zaby<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Terrance Williams was passing by a Block Advisors office on his way to a dentist appointment last winter when something told him to stop in and ask about his business taxes. He\u2019d recently expanded his small business,&nbsp;<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/terrancewilliamsdesigns.com\/\"><em>Terrance Williams Designs<\/em><\/a><em>, and had a hunch he might need some tax help\u2026 <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/web.blockadvisors.com\/unexpected-friendship-small-business-owner-and-tax-advisor\/\">[keep reading]<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-profiles-in-black-entrepreneurship-partnering-with-the-urban-league\"><strong>Profiles in black entrepreneurship: Partnering with the Urban League<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"h-all-small-businesses-deserve-equitable-access-to-success-starting-with-access-to-money-and-connections-armed-with-data-about-the-negative-impact-of-the-pandemic-especially-on-black-owned-businesses-h-r-block-created-a-new-program-with-the-urban-league-of-greater-kansas-city-ulkc-the-program-offers-free-financial-management-resources-to-black-owned-businesses-aiming-to-increase-their-owners-financial-confidence-and-help-them-gain-access-to-capital-through-improved-financial-readiness\"><em>All small businesses deserve equitable access to success\u2014starting with access to money and connections. Armed with data about the negative impact of the pandemic, especially on Black-owned businesses, H&amp;R Block created&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hrblock.com\/tax-center\/newsroom\/around-block\/ulkc-partnership-support-black-businesses\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">a program with the Urban League of Greater Kansas City<\/a>&nbsp;(ULKC). The program offers free financial management resources to Black-owned businesses, aiming to increase their owners\u2019 financial confidence and help them gain access to capital through improved financial readiness. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery aligncenter has-nested-images columns-4 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" data-id=\"7950\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blockadvisors.com\/resource-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/ReginaldHines-drone-1-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"Reginald Hines holding a drone\n\" class=\"wp-image-7950\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.blockadvisors.com\/resource-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/ReginaldHines-drone-1-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.blockadvisors.com\/resource-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/ReginaldHines-drone-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.blockadvisors.com\/resource-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/ReginaldHines-drone-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.blockadvisors.com\/resource-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/ReginaldHines-drone-1-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.blockadvisors.com\/resource-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/ReginaldHines-drone-1.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Reggie Hines<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" data-id=\"7967\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blockadvisors.com\/resource-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/AngelynnHowell-portrait-2-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"small business owner Angelynn Howell\n\" class=\"wp-image-7967\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.blockadvisors.com\/resource-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/AngelynnHowell-portrait-2-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.blockadvisors.com\/resource-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/AngelynnHowell-portrait-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.blockadvisors.com\/resource-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/AngelynnHowell-portrait-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.blockadvisors.com\/resource-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/AngelynnHowell-portrait-2-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.blockadvisors.com\/resource-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/AngelynnHowell-portrait-2.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Angelynn Howell<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blockadvisors.com\/resource-center\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Alan-Kneeland-Combine-1.jpg\" alt=\"Alan Kneeland Combine Restaurant\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Alan Kneeland<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blockadvisors.com\/resource-center\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/GiGis-1.jpg\" alt=\"Ron Smith onwer of GiGi's\n\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Ron Smith<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blockadvisors.com\/resource-center\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Chris-Goode-Ruby-Jeans-Juicery2-1.jpg\" alt=\"Chris Goode Juicery\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Chris Goode<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"793\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"7999\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blockadvisors.com\/resource-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/chef-ShanitaBryant-portrait-793x1024.jpg\" alt=\"portrait of chef Shanita McAfee-Bryant\n\" class=\"wp-image-7999\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.blockadvisors.com\/resource-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/chef-ShanitaBryant-portrait-793x1024.jpg 793w, https:\/\/www.blockadvisors.com\/resource-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/chef-ShanitaBryant-portrait-232x300.jpg 232w, https:\/\/www.blockadvisors.com\/resource-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/chef-ShanitaBryant-portrait-768x991.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.blockadvisors.com\/resource-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/chef-ShanitaBryant-portrait-1190x1536.jpg 1190w, https:\/\/www.blockadvisors.com\/resource-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/chef-ShanitaBryant-portrait-1200x1549.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.blockadvisors.com\/resource-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/chef-ShanitaBryant-portrait.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 793px) 100vw, 793px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Chef Shanita McAfee-Bryant<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"763\" data-id=\"7880\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blockadvisors.com\/resource-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/GaryJones-outside-church-1024x763.jpg\" alt=\"Gary Jones stands in the church where he serves as an assistant pastor\n\" class=\"wp-image-7880\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.blockadvisors.com\/resource-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/GaryJones-outside-church-1024x763.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.blockadvisors.com\/resource-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/GaryJones-outside-church-300x224.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.blockadvisors.com\/resource-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/GaryJones-outside-church-768x572.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.blockadvisors.com\/resource-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/GaryJones-outside-church.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Gary Jones<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/web.blockadvisors.com\/supporting-black-owned-businesses\/\">H&amp;R Block\u2019s Small business program connects Black-owned businesses<\/a><strong> <\/strong>(VIDEO)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hrblock.com\/tax-center\/newsroom\/small-business\/support-black-owned-businesses-roofing-contractor\/\"><strong>Reggie Hines:<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;Making the leap from insurance adjuster to business owner<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hrblock.com\/tax-center\/newsroom\/small-business\/black-entrepreneurship-program-highlights-chef-business\/\"><strong>Angelynn Howell:<\/strong><\/a><strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong>Dreaming of being a chef leads to a business<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hrblock.com\/tax-center\/newsroom\/small-business\/black-entrepreneurship-during-covid\/\"><strong>Alan Kneeland:<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;Creating a neighborhood gathering space<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hrblock.com\/tax-center\/newsroom\/small-business\/black-business-owner-opening-during-covid\/\"><strong>Ron Smith:<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;Building a family business<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hrblock.com\/tax-center\/newsroom\/small-business\/ruby-jeans-juicery-black-entrepreneurship\/\"><strong>Chris Goode:<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;Bringing healthy food to the community<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hrblock.com\/tax-center\/newsroom\/small-business\/kc-culinary-entrepreneurship-program\/\"><strong>Shanita McAfee-Bryant:<\/strong><\/a><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>Chef creates opportunity through culinary program<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hrblock.com\/tax-center\/newsroom\/small-business\/entrepreneur-providing-comfort-to-grieving-families\/\"><strong>Gary Jones:<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;Providing comfort to grieving families<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-female-founders-series\"><strong>Female Founders Series:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em>In 2021, Block Advisors partnered with&nbsp;<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/tryselfmade.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Selfmade<\/em><\/a><em>, a 10-week virtual business course offered through&nbsp;<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brit.co\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Brit+Co<\/em><\/a><em>. The goal? Help female founders create and grow businesses, foster the spirit of entrepreneurship, and build connections with other female entrepreneurs. Our sponsorship provided 200<\/em>&nbsp;<em>scholarships for women to take the course at no cost. In a series of four posts, we share the moving experiences of a few of the Block Advisors scholars.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery aligncenter has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-4 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"7736\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blockadvisors.com\/resource-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/StephanieSmith-female-founder-series-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"female founder Stephanie Smith\n\" class=\"wp-image-7736\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.blockadvisors.com\/resource-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/StephanieSmith-female-founder-series-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.blockadvisors.com\/resource-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/StephanieSmith-female-founder-series-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.blockadvisors.com\/resource-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/StephanieSmith-female-founder-series-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.blockadvisors.com\/resource-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/StephanieSmith-female-founder-series-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.blockadvisors.com\/resource-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/StephanieSmith-female-founder-series-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.blockadvisors.com\/resource-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/StephanieSmith-female-founder-series-1600x1066.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/www.blockadvisors.com\/resource-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/StephanieSmith-female-founder-series.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Stephanie Smith<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"458\" data-id=\"7960\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blockadvisors.com\/resource-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/KathyAustin-at-desk-1.gif\" alt=\"small business owner Kathy Austin working at her desk\n\" class=\"wp-image-7960\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Kathy Austin<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" data-id=\"7801\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blockadvisors.com\/resource-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/TeiaCollier-small-business-week.jpg\" alt=\"female founder Teia Collier\n\" class=\"wp-image-7801\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.blockadvisors.com\/resource-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/TeiaCollier-small-business-week.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.blockadvisors.com\/resource-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/TeiaCollier-small-business-week-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Teia Collier<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/web.blockadvisors.com\/building-social-capital-community\/\">Overview (Part 1):<\/a> Female Founders Series \u2013 building social capital and community<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/web.blockadvisors.com\/challenges-rewards-entrepreneurship\/\"><strong>Stephanie Smith<\/strong> (Part 2):<\/a> Leaping into the challenges and rewards of entrepreneurship<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/web.blockadvisors.com\/balancing-education-motherhood-entrepreneurship\/\"><strong>Kathy Austin<\/strong> (Part 3):<\/a> The art and joy of balancing education, motherhood, and entrepreneurship<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/web.blockadvisors.com\/diverse-experience-ignites-entrepreneurs-journey\/\"><strong>Teia Collier<\/strong> (Part 4):<\/a> Diverse experience ignites entrepreneur\u2019s journey<a id=\"_msocom_1\"><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.blockadvisors.com\/about-us\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"420\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/HRB_BALogoLockup-1024x420.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6089\" style=\"width:512px;height:210px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.blockadvisors.com\/resource-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/HRB_BALogoLockup-1024x420.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.blockadvisors.com\/resource-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/HRB_BALogoLockup-300x123.png 300w, https:\/\/www.blockadvisors.com\/resource-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/HRB_BALogoLockup-768x315.png 768w, https:\/\/www.blockadvisors.com\/resource-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/HRB_BALogoLockup-1200x492.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.blockadvisors.com\/resource-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/HRB_BALogoLockup.png 1463w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The first week of May is National Small Business Week! 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