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  “It’s an opportunity to find support for where you want to go with your business and help you make that impact. It’s more than just monetary support,” Amy says of her work with WBDC.

  - Anne Bernhard and Beto Zuniga, Owners, The Draft Choice
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  Michelle says she loves how being a business owner gives her the opportunity to be more creative and build strong relationships. She urges women who are starting their entrepreneurial journeys to remain committed to honesty, integrity, hard work, and good service, and to understand that making mistakes – and learning from them – is part of the process.

  - Mehnosh Afkari, DMD, Owner & Dentist, Precision Dental Care
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  Jill recommends that entrepreneurs form close relationships with their mentors, network and train as much as possible, and not procrastinate when it comes to marketing, accounting, and bookkeeping.

  - Jill S. Keith, Owner, Enchanted Jewelry
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  Kiara’s advice to aspiring women entrepreneurs is to rely not only on the advice and counsel of mentors, but to look to their own insights and intuition to help make their business unique. She also recommends starting small and remaining flexible, which provides the opportunity to learn from experience before making major changes.

  - Kiara Matos, Founder, Kiara Matos Studio
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  “WBDC has provided me unconditional support and motivation to continue to chase my dreams and build a solid business plan with firm financial projections,” Jona says. “I have received validation when I am on track and a safe space in the face of adversity.”

  - Jona Jeffcoat, MT-BC, Founder and Music Therapist, Infinity Music Therapy Services LLC

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