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Use the ‘Shecession’ as a Springboard
The long-term economic impact of this is going to ripple throughout the economy for years. As schools re-open, women who try to re-enter the workforce are likely going to face challenges defending their experience levels, their commitment to a future employer, and the lingering concern that this could happen again. It is uncertain how those factors will impact the ability of women to successfully re-enter the workforce at their pre-pandemic wage, hours, and seniority levels. The only thing that is certain is that it is hard to plan for an uncertain future.
Coupled with such uncertainties of women re-entering the workforce, research outlined in a 2018 BRQ: Business Research Quarterly article determined that “economic crisis affects not only the capacity of individuals to start up new firms but also their desire, ability, need and motivation to identify and exploit new business opportunities.” Essentially, because people see the future as bleak, they are not as likely to take charge in starting their own ventures.
But what if we turned that perception on its head? The reports only tell us the downside of what has happened. As Ben Franklin said, “Out of adversity comes opportunity.” How many women have been innovating to make their pandemic struggles less challenging for themselves and others? How many women, unrestricted by the constraints of a typical 9 to 5 office culture, have developed a business plan for an idea that they’ve been considering for years or worked on a passion project that has long languished? How many women have dreamed of starting their own business, but were too comfortable with the stability of their pre-pandemic reality, are now taking the leap?
The COVID-19 pandemic and resulting shecession have given us lemons. Now may be the perfect time to make lemonade by working on those product pitches, designing those business plans, and turning a passion into a marketable business.
ABOUT KELCIE LONGAKER
Ms. Longaker’s primary areas of concentration include general corporate advising, administrative hearings, and state and federal appellate litigation. She advises start-ups and small businesses during all stages of the business’s life-cycle. She regularly drafts organizational documents, reviews commercial leases, negotiates franchising agreements, and assists with the sale of corporate entities. Ms. Longaker represents many businesses that require liquor licenses, including restaurants, package goods stores, agricultural producers, and manufacturers. She represents clients before county agencies in their applications for new licenses, transfers of existing licenses, or defense of challenged licenses. She also handles land use and zoning matters, real property transactions, and homeowners’ association matters.
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