“My office manager and I are always listening to WBDC’s webinars and the insight into our own business from them is endless,” Karen said. “I am so thankful an organization like this exists in our small state.”
“Nobody could foresee what 2021 would bring the wedding industry,” Renata reflected. “When I applied for the grant in the height of the Covid Pandemic, we wanted to get a food truck to sell cupcakes and cake pops. Nobody was hosting parties, and selling small things was how we stayed a float in 2020.”
“The EMG award was certainly a ‘business blessing,” Alisa said. “The grant allowed us to engage with new and existing customers through marketing and social media campaigns. We also were able to extend the Rhythm product line by introducing a new recipe.”
With the help of WBDC, Trade Labels was able to secure both PPP funds and the EMG Grant.
“Taking the steps to become a business owner was a bit scary,” she admitted, “but honestly it felt really empowering. I am an immigrant, a woman, and a person of color. None of my family before me stepped out and did their own thing; this was entirely new. I feel as though I have a whole support system in the Women’s Business Development Council standing right behind me.”
“Taking the steps to become a business owner was a bit scary,” she admitted, “but honestly it felt really empowering. I am an immigrant, a woman, and a person of color. None of my family before me stepped out and did their own thing; this was entirely new. I feel as though I have a whole support system in the Women’s Business Development Council standing right behind me.”
“Taking the steps to become a business owner was a bit scary,” she admitted, “but honestly it felt really empowering. I am an immigrant, a woman, and a person of color. None of my family before me stepped out and did their own thing; this was entirely new. I feel as though I have a whole support system in the Women’s Business Development Council standing right behind me.”
“Taking the steps to become a business owner was a bit scary,” she admitted, “but honestly it felt really empowering. I am an immigrant, a woman, and a person of color. None of my family before me stepped out and did their own thing; this was entirely new. I feel as though I have a whole support system in the Women’s Business Development Council standing right behind me.”
“Taking the steps to become a business owner was a bit scary,” she admitted, “but honestly it felt really empowering. I am an immigrant, a woman, and a person of color. None of my family before me stepped out and did their own thing; this was entirely new. I feel as though I have a whole support system in the Women’s Business Development Council standing right behind me.”
“Taking the steps to become a business owner was a bit scary,” she admitted, “but honestly it felt really empowering. I am an immigrant, a woman, and a person of color. None of my family before me stepped out and did their own thing; this was entirely new. I feel as though I have a whole support system in the Women’s Business Development Council standing right behind me.”