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Are you an entrepreneur with dreams of creating a profitable business? Nakia Vestal’s story is an inspiration to small businesses everywhere!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After escaping human trafficking as a teenager, Nakia Vestal began working at a beauty salon. She gained experience and decided to go into business for herself. With only $400, Vestal founded DollMaker Lashes<\/a>, a beauty studio in Houston, Texas. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

She began modestly, building her client base from her home. But with perseverance, discipline, and faith, Vestal transformed her business into a full-service lash studio, with her own product line. Unfortunately, Vestal\u2019s business was affected by the economic slowdown of the COVID-19 pandemic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, she received a $10,000 grant<\/a> from\u00a0Verizon\u2019s Digital Ready<\/a>\u00a0program, which she credits as helping her expand. This grant from Verizon helps small businesses hurt by the pandemic, notably in historically underserved communities. So far, nearly 800 small businesses have received grants of up to $10,000 to help pay staff, rent, and other financial needs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Here are four tips to help you succeed as an entrepreneur:<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n
1. Apply for grants<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\n

There are plenty of financial options out there to help people achieve their small business dreams. GrantWatch.com<\/a><\/strong> is a grant listing directory with more than 1,000 grants available to small businesses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Utilize social media<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\n

Social media is free marketing. There’s Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and now you have TikTok. These are free tools you can use to really target whatever audience you\u2019re trying to get.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Look for free resources<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\n

In the digital age, you can find just about anything on the internet \u2014 from free courses and advice columns to virtual mentors and networking events. Businesses can also generate extra funding by creating online fundraisers through crowdfunding platforms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. Help your community<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\n

Vestal believes she was able to beat the competition and land the $10,000 Verizon grant because she believes in giving back to her community. She also applied for the grant a second time after being turned down the first time around and credits her tenacity as a reason for her success.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYou have to find something to give back to you. It\u2019s not only about my business,\u201d Vestal said. \u201cNo, you have to find a cause. … Once you\u2019re up, go back and pull somebody else up. That\u2019s my motto.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Story originally by Dymond Green<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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