I AM A MINORITY OWNED BUSINESS, THAT STARTED IN 2011. I WAS PROUD TO BE A DEBT FREE BUSINESS, BEING FULLY FUNDED BY MY OWN CAPITAL. IN THE POST COVID WORLD, I AM FINDING IT DIFFICULT TO STAY ON TOP OF A CHANGING INDUSTRY AND HAVE FALLEN SHORT A FEW TIMES OF MY MONTHLY EXPENSES. I KEEP FIGHTING AND MOVING FORWARD, HOPING TO BUILD MY BUSINESS BACK UP TO WHERE IT WAS PRE-COVID. I WILL USE THE FUNDS TO HELP MAINTAIN AND GROW MY EXISTING BUSINESS INTO AN ECOMMERCE PLATFORM FROM A BRICK AND MORTAR LOCATION. HAVING TREADING THE COVID WATERS, WITH SHUT DOWNS, REGULATIONS FORCING ME TO CHANGE THE WAY I RAN MY BUSINESS, I SAW A SHIFT IN HOW MY CLIENTS PURCHASED THEIR BRIDAL GOWNS.