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Orleans County Businesses                     Orleans County Businesses

 Sacred Earth Essentials                                        Wayne’s Wood Originals

 Stefanie Lingenfelter                                          Wayne Dannat
 Morgan                                                         Lowell
 https://sacredearthessentials.com                              http://www.wayneswoodoriginals.com
 4 Years in Business                                            3 Years in Business

                                                                “Don’t give up hope on your dreams of owning your
                                                                own business or lose hope in keeping the one you
                                                                have worked so hard to build.  My business had
                                                                been shut down due to the executive order - most of
 “Thank you E.M.B.R.A.C.E. and all                              my business was at indoor and outdoor craft shows,

 those gracious people involved, you                            festivals, fundraising events and exhibitor events

 have kept my business and therefore                            consisting of 100+ or more of people traffic. None
                                                                of these have yet to re-open or reschedule, therefore
 livelihood and passion from going                              my business has had to rely on word of mouth

 under!”                                                        or Facebook traffic, which have been minimal to
                                                                almost not existent. Without programs such as the
                                                                E.M.B.R.A.C.E. grant, all of the hard work I had put
                                                                forth to get my business going prior to COVID would
                                                                be, let say would be minimal at best.”


 Pure Energy Massage and Yoga  Tooker Seasonal Rental


 Emmi Chapdelaine

 Brownington  Kristine Tooker
 https://www.facebook.com/pureenergymassag-  Glover
 eandyoga/   1 Year in Business
 15 Years in Business
          “Everything was so efficient and the
 “I have 20 years of experience in the healing arts.
 I am a Reiki Master/teacher, Massage therapist,   whole experience was nothing but
 and yoga instructor. I live and work in the heart   positive!  It is clear that the people
 of the Northeast Kingdom. My focus is to remain   administering the funding truly
 present for my clients. To continue learning in my   care about small businesses and are
 field as it is ever evolving just as we are. I received
 funding to put in a heating system which I need for   there to help.”
 operation in the harsh winters of Vermont. I would
 have had no place to practice massage with out the

 financial aide.”

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