Navigating entrepreneurship: A short guide from a Dayton businesswoman

The Dayton area continues to see a steady stream of entrepreneurs, bringing new innovations and outlooks to various industries in the region. But how should future women business owners navigate their journey from employee to employer?

The gap between industry employee and entrepreneur is only one jump away. Jen Papadakis, social media entrepreneur, said Dayton’s supportive network of businesswomen and startup centers will catch local innovators in their leap of faith, just as they caught her.

Papadakis’ personal turning point followed a year-long fight with cancer which inspired her to jump-start her business venture, Jen Gets Social, in 2019. The company helps local small business owners and nonprofits grow their business through business coaching, LinkedIn thought leadership as well as social media campaigns and strategies.

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Story excerpt provided by Dayton Inno.

Written by Nicole Mistretta.

Originally published April 5, 2022.