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Keeping a small business afloat amidst COVID19 has been incredibly challenging. From supply chain shortages, to saying up to date with ever changing protocols and adjusting sales channels with the changing market, it can feel overwhelming. As we move into a post covid normal, I want to share a few things I have learned navigating a business through a pandemic. 1) Crisis has the potential to sharpen businesses and create new opportunities. Brands rise and fall when pressure is applied by how they lead during a crisis. John F Kennedy once said, “When written in Chinese, the word ‘crisis’ is composed of two characters. One...

What is Social Enterprise? Legally, it is a Low-Profit Limited Liability Company or L3c. It was created to bridge the gap between non-profit and for-profit organizations. In contrast to an LLC, an L3C has a stated purpose of being socially beneficial not maximizing profits. For instance, here at EveryBody all of our profits go directly back to Dutton Farm to support their workforce development, adult education, and community involvement. Instead of running on a bottom-line based strictly upon dollars, most Social Enterprises utilize a triple-bottom-line:People: The ability to affect social change and build a community around your cause in a...

Becca finds purpose as she excels in her job at Everybody. There are various tasks that she completes while working there--counting money, organizing products, shipping packages, assisting customers, and communicating with coworkers. Becca is consistent, friendly, and a reliable worker; coworkers can always depend on her to find a need, take initiative, and complete a task successfully and efficiently. Becca loves that “We have fun at work, it's girl power. I like this job and that's why it is important to me.” Receiving a paycheck is a reward for all of Becca’s hard work. “[It] makes me feel happy and...