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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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