Hi everyone, thanks for being here. Please feel free to share questions in the chat. Emily Gore will help to have those answered when we open up to questions.

Thank you so much for being here! So cool!

My seven year old son loved running the press at your public event at the outdoor "Goonies" showing.

Was it difficult to offer custom orders with the event of COVID?

Thanks for sharing video everyone! It makes the session so much better to share in this way!

What is your professional background(s)?

How long would you say did it take to start seeing an income, if you had any financial challenges how did you overcome them?

What type assistance would help you grow your business? Specific types of training or workshops? Meeting mentors who can share their experiences? Connecting with other small businesses to build your network? Other?

What do you think is the hardest part of running your own business is for you?

I would love to hear what you think the future of Elk City holds? How has that development changed your work in recent years?

What would you say has been one of your biggest challenges with being a small business?

Knowing what you know now, is there anything you would have done differently when you were first starting out?

What was the biggest challenge of opening up your own business?

What do you like about the entrepreneur lifestyle

Please share video if you haven't yet so we can have a robust session experience!

What advice would you give to people who want to start their own business?

When first starting out, did you struggle with self-doubt in your chances of success, and if so, how did you overcome it?

In Charleston, there can some times be a surrounding stigma with the West Side. How do you feel about the current growth and changes in West Side? Is this growth some thing we should we expect to see this in the future?

Do you think it’s hard to create a business in a place like Charleston wv. Is the population big enough to become a big company

With there being such a large push to a more eco/green friendly workplaces, is there a line you have to tread to remain profitable while still catering to the eco-orientated needs of the general public?

How do you get the word out starting out as a new company? How do you draw interest into your business without throwing all of your money into advertising?

What is your favorite quote?

What does a typical day look like for you or is it different everyday?

Does being a business owner create a lot of pressure and stress?

I'm sorry I'm late guys, I lost internet for a bit there

do yall think it was easier going into business together instead of doing it alone?

Is there is any class or course you wished you have taken in College?

Is it hard to find a balance between personal time (for yourself) and work?

Emily@basecampprinting.co

Everything is in Charleston is relational!

I think a strength of WV is our care/relationships. We do lean in!

I was reading Kinship is selling to Modcloth! I love a dress, so that is one of my go-tos and love seeing a relationship our local economy

Mod cloth is a HUGE deal. Have you all talked about to that you are now employing local artists too?

where did yall come up with the name of your business?

Thank you very much!

Very interesting

emilygore@ucwv.edu

thank you very much

Thank you!

Thank you so much!