What Lessons Have We Learned?

If the last few years have taught us anything, it's this: being financially prepared is no longer an option, it is essential. Whether you're launching your first business or leading a growing enterprise, one truth remains: you must plan for funding before you need it. That’s why we’re inviting you to our upcoming workshop, "Build Credit, Build Power: Your Road Map to Financing" will be an empowering session created for small business owners who are ready to stop reacting and start preparing. At the May 2025 Business Conference, we heard the same insight from experts and entrepreneurs alike: “You can’t afford to wait.” The economy is constantly shifting, and those shifts hit small businesses first and hardest. Look at history:

·         In 2008, the Great Recession forced thousands of small businesses to close their doors.

·         In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic brought lockdowns, disrupted supply chains, and revealed how vulnerable many businesses truly were.

·         And now, tariff tensions and inflation are creating a new layer of financial uncertainty.

What lesson(s) have we learned from the last two recessions?