The Wallet

The Ups and Downs of Funding Your Business, with Bonnie Lister Parsons (LIVE Recording at Mortimer House)

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🌟Bonnie Lister Parsons is the founder and CEO of The School of SOS. Her mission is to empower a generation of Queens to believe in themselves, using dance as a source of strength, power and confidence which they can carry through to every aspect of their lives.


💸The exceptional energy and passion that Bonnie has for dance and empowering women is infectious. However, funding her 8-year strong business wasn’t always easy. After a long journey, Bonnie eventually raised an all-female investment round to take School of SOS to the next level.


💥 Today on The Wallet: 


1/ As a professional dancer, Bonnie knew how powerful dance could be in boosting self-confidence, and she talks about how she came about the idea of creating The School of SOS, as well as her initial fundraising journey.


2/ Raising money is laden with obstacles, so Bonnie discusses the stumbling blocks she came across while trying to fundraise, from the assumptions that everyone has wealthy family and friends to the unique challenges that women entrepreneurs face. 


3/ Starting a business always involves a level of risk, and Bonnie shares how she feels about taking a leap of faith into being a founder, as well as why she’s never had a business partner.


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