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My mother once told me, "Claudia, when you start something, you stick to it."  She was right! When I started a nonprofit over 17 years ago, I had no formal nonprofit education or experience. But that did not stop me; I kept at it until the nonprofit had a seven-figure budget, five locations (three shelters), and two drop-in centers for victims of domestic violence.   Most people don't know that I had no grant funds for the first six years of the organization. I used my own money (boot-strapped) and got support from family and friends. Even though I had twenty years of experience working for several major corporate organizations, nothing could prepare me for the rigor of running a nonprofit organization.   In those formative six years, I learned grant writing, fund development, grant research, preparing an organization to receive grant funds, building collaborations, and galvanizing a community around a cause.

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I've taken what I learned over thirteen years of building a nonprofit from the ground up and combined it with years of formal and informal education and training. In addition, I have invested thousands of dollars in personal development and coaching. I have used the experience, education, training, and coaching to develop the products and services offered here in Minding My Business Enterprise. Each offering has been carefully designed and crafted to shorten your learning curve and help you avoid costly mistakes. 

 

My path of struggle and sometimes unbearable situations do not have to happen to you. My most vital suggestion is to get some help! If you do not see a product or service that meets your needs, we can customize a unique service, product, or strategy that fits your needs. Let us help you! 

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