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NAWBO KC Monthly Breakfast

  • CBIZ 700 West 47th St #1100 Kansas City, MO, 64112 United States (map)

Topic: Do You Need a Fractional CEO? Insights for Women Business Owners

Are you a woman-owned small business (WOSB) looking to scale your operations, enhance leadership, or navigate complex business challenges? Discover how a Fractional CEO can be the game-changer you need!

Panel Highlights:

  • Expert insights on the role and benefits of a Fractional CEO

  • Strategies to leverage fractional leadership for growth

  • How to identify the right Fractional CEO for your business

Why Attend?

  • Gain valuable knowledge tailored for WOSBs

  • Network with like-minded women entrepreneurs

  • Get your questions answered by industry leaders

Featured Panelists:

Stella Crewse - Fractional CFO

Stephanie Willis - Fractional Sales VP

Lori Wiles - Fractional CMO

Agenda

8:15 Networking

8:45 Program

Stella Crewse, Director at CFO Systems, leverages her 40 years of experience in finance, operations, business development, and human capital to provide outsourced leadership solutions to small- and medium-sized businesses. She works with clients across various industries, with a special focus on contracting and service sectors, and has a passion for supporting women, LGBTQ, and minority-owned businesses.

She’s developed robust leadership skills in crisis management, strategic planning, process improvement, and project implementation, thanks to her previous roles as a CFO, Controller, and Owner of different organizations. Her mantra is “Illuminating Tomorrow: Your Business, Our Strategies, Endless Possibilities”. She’s committed to helping her clients grow and thrive by delivering high-quality, customized, and flexible services that meet their needs and goals.

Stella on LinkedIn

Stephanie Willis is passionate about helping business owners achieve their dreams and goals. By integrating her extensive leadership background in nationally recognized corporations with the personal experiences from owning three local businesses, she provides valuable insight into strategy, business development, hiring and motivating employees, and understanding the budgeting and financial influences within an organization. She is extremely focused on increasing the wealth of the business owner during their ownership but more importantly on value building for their exit. Stephanie is presently a consultant for the Kansas Small Business Development Center located at JCCC in addition to running her own Exit Planning and Business Transition consulting business. She is a Certified Advanced Exit Planner and a Certified Value Growth Advisor. She frequently contributes to business magazines and panel discussions. She received her Bachelor’s in Business Administration from the University of Kansas and her Master’s in Business Administration from Rockhurst University.

Certifications:

BEI Certified Advanced Exit Planner

NASBITE Certified Global Business Professional

Corporate Value Metrics Certified Value Growth Advisor

Certified Profit Mastery

Certified Valuing Business for Acquisition or Sale

Certified Digital Summit

Certified ZOHO Partner

Stephanie on LinkedIn

Lori Wiles, ABC is a marketing and branding expert with more than 30 years in start-up, medium and Fortune 500 companies including Sprint, Blue KC, Lockton and GEHA. Her strongest assets include developing strategic and measurable objectives, problem-solving, brand development, lead generation and leading people. As a fractional CMO, she helps small and medium sized businesses grow with a strategy first approach.

Lori on LinkedIn

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