Sculpting a Business Through MBO’s Self-Employment Assistance

After receiving a layoff from her retail job, Maaike Charron decided that it was finally time to go all-in with her pottery and pursue it to its full potential. From her years working in the craft industry, Maaike had identified a demand for custom, handmade ceramics. She decided it was now time for someone to fill this gap in the market, and that the person to do so would be her!

March 19, 2019TJ's Old PlaceMaaike Charron, Ceramic Artist, CUP, Clay & Uncommon Potential, CUP: Clay & Uncommon Potential, Self-Employment Assistance, SEA, SEA 10-Week, SEA 42-Week, Craftsperson, Start-Up Comment

Lasting Impact - Lemon and Lime Health Shoppe

Raised by an entrepreneurial mother and a bodybuilding father, Leah Tracey had the seeds of Lemon and Lime Health Shoppe sown inside of her since childhood. However, it wasn’t until she was laid off from her retail job that Leah was able to seize her opportunity to become an entrepreneur.