I have an 8+ year background in my field (vet-med/pet services/training industry) in various roles - everything from poop-scooping to being lead trainer/practice manager. I've finally reached the end of my rope with my current position and need to find elsewhere before my current employer goes under (Very long story and unfortunately buying her out does not seem to be possible.) I have always wanted to own my own business, or be a co-owner. My strong points in the business world is that I have am gritty and can learn anything, I am hellbound on creative success, and excellent at strategic delegation - I find immense strength in leaning into others' skills and talents; we are absolutely better together than separate. While I have worn many hats, I have simply never had the opportunity to run my own full-scale business before. I have a small LLC for side work, I have a potential partner/investor, and I am working with an advisor through my state's small business success center who has ordered me a business plan through a partner university. Not entirely sure how much I trust the advisor yet, as most of his emails to me have been written by chatGPT. But be that as it may, I have been doing my own reading up for several months and am stuck on the process of finding more investors that aren't going to laugh at a 30yo single mom with an education degree wanting to tackle a business. If you were me, where would you start? How would you reach out to the people as you find them? Happy to give more info if it is helpful. TIA!