Hi Reader.

Here's this month's round-up of resources from women I know and trust. As always, each one is marked free or paid, so you can quickly decide what's worth your time.

This month there are two opportunities with dates attached, including an application that closes tomorrow, October 28, followed by two free resources you can use any time. Check these out:

COMING UP

The Capital Elle Business Impact Award, with Erin Sisko and The Elleiance Network

Free for Elleiance members, $50 for non-members | Applications close Wednesday, October 28

The Capital Elle Business Impact Award is a $100,000 funding award for Canadian women entrepreneurs. Erin Sisko, CEO of The Elleiance Network, created it to fund the businesses that traditional funding tends to overlook and to help close the access gap for women founders. If you're a Canadian woman entrepreneur, this is worth the application.

​Learn more and apply here​

Come With Me to China: Sourcing & Business Mastermind, with Jane Harris

Paid | December 1 to 7, 2026 | $1,000 non-refundable deposit holds your spot

Guest on the Real Women Real Business Podcast: Ep 108, The Confidence Shift That Turned 500 Dollars Into a Global Business​

Jane Harris, founder of The Virgin Hair Fantasy, is leading an immersive business and sourcing experience in China. You'll visit factories, warehouses, and vendors, and learn how to source products, negotiate with suppliers, and explore wholesale and private-label opportunities directly from the source. It's a good fit if you sell physical products or have been thinking about adding them.

​Reserve your spot here​

ONGOING RESOURCES

The 5 Metrics Every Business Should Track, with Melissa Franks

Free | Downloadable guide

Guest on the Real Women Real Business Podcast: Ep 135, How to Stop Being the Bottleneck in Your Business​

Melissa Franks of On Call COO, a fractional COO firm for founders, has worked inside more than 50 small businesses. Her free guide covers the five numbers she believes every owner should be watching, and it includes the actual formulas, so you can use it right away.

​Get the guide here​

Free Website and LinkedIn Content Audit, with Annette Mashi

Free | Personalized video audit

Annette Mashi of Write Wizards is offering a free website and LinkedIn content audit for architects, interior designers, and women in the building industry. She'll show you what's working in your content, what's working against you, and where opportunities are hiding in your portfolio, blog, and posts, so your online presence reflects the quality of your work. You'll receive a personalized Loom video within 5 business days.

​Request your audit here​

Want to team up with us?

Our Trusted Resources email features people I know and have chosen to include. If you're interested in partnering with us, reply to this email and we can connect to see if it's a good fit.

Enjoy!

Shauna Lynn Simon — CEO, SLS Coaching (866) 661-6711

THE BUSINESS COACH FOR ACCIDENTAL CEOS

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PS One more resource, this one from me:

The RWRB Mastery Head-Start Offer, with Shauna Lynn Simon​
​Paid | Offer ends Saturday, October 31​
Join the Real Women Real Business Mastery Program by October 31, 2026 and get access right away, including twice-monthly live calls with me. Your 12 months don’t start until January 1, so the rest of 2026 is a head start. Not sure yet? Book a call before Saturday, and I’ll honor the offer even if we talk next week!
​Take a look here · Book a call​