How to Start your Business in the New Year in 3 Core Steps

Date and Time

Thursday Mar 19, 2026
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM CDT

Location

Zoom

Fees/Admission

Free

Website

SCORE Registration

Contact Information

Lauren Barker
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Description

Have you felt a strong pull toward self-employment but still haven’t taken the steps to make it real? Is something inside you saying, “I can’t ignore this anymore”? Do you know, deep down, that it’s time to move beyond thinking and into action?

If you said yes to any of these questions, you won’t want to miss this new year webinar where Jen Shultz, Founder of The Non-Nine-to-Five™, will walk you through 3 essential steps to go from feeling stuck to confidently starting your business.

In this Webinar You’ll Learn:

How to get clear on your unique business purpose so you know what you’re building.
How to begin building the bridge to successful self-employment through small consistent actions
How to trust yourself even in moments of doubt or uncertainty so you keep moving forward.

Who this Webinar is for:

Heart-centered individuals called to make a difference through a unique business and serve others with purpose.
Anyone tired of staying in the cycle of thinking about self-employment and wanting to take real steps forward.
Anyone in the 9–5 world who feels a deep call toward self-employment but isn’t sure what steps to take first.
If you feel a call in your heart to follow your self-employment path but feel stuck, this webinar is for you!

Featured Guest Speaker

Jen Shultz

Jen Shultz, Founder of The Non-Nine-to-Five™, has spent over a decade helping heart-centered individuals break free from the confines of the 9–5 world to pursue their self-employment passions with clarity, confidence, and purpose. As a seasoned speaker and coach, Jen’s engaging talks and personalized coaching have empowered countless clients to take bold steps toward building businesses that align with their values. Through a unique blend of practical strategies and mindset work, Jen guides aspiring business owners to move past fear, doubt, and overwhelm with the Willingness and Commitment needed to create businesses that are both meaningful and sustainable.

Website:www.thenonninetofive.com

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenshultz/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thenonninetofive/

Host

Velvetta Young

Velvetta Young is the Vice Chair of Education and Events for SCORE Chicago. She is also a Network Marketer with Legalshield and has been in business since 2009. She can be found at most SCORE Chicago vending events at the table with a smile and information. She is also the In-Person Lead for Grief Share for Bright Star COGIC and has helped hundreds of businesses with her in-person networking events which can be found on Alignable throughout the city.