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"I do this work for people who have no access, who

"I do this work for people who have no access, who are in disadvantaged areas. I do it because I love it.”
- Vhumbani Mancilla, M.A. BCBA, founder of ABA spot
@applied_behavior_analysis_spot
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A Board Certified Behavior Analyst, Mancilla started her business providing support services for families impacted with autism in 2018. As a child growing up in South Africa in the 1980s, Mancilla knew she had a learning disability before there was any structure in place to support her. So she vowed to help people like her when she grew up.
Mancilla started her business in 2018, and like many small businesses, it was a side hustle on social media before it became a full time business. Unlike big agencies who have connections to school systems, Mancilla's business has mainly been spread through word of mouth - and her own passion for helping others.
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Now she continues to Zoom with people from back home, talking behavioral analysis with families who need support. ABA spot is proof that even from across the ocean, #smallbusinessowners continue their contributions to their local community.
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The difference between a business and a brand is P

"It’s been a wild rollercoaster and a huge strug

"It’s been a wild rollercoaster and a huge struggle, but a great reward...I’ve been working for someone else since I was 14, so I’m thankful to have a job that I really enjoy doing."
- Kristen Gonzalez, founder of @selvanegra_
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Growing up Filipino and Mexican in predominantly white spaces, Gonzalez was used to not seeing people like her represented in fashion. After graduating from fashion school, she vowed to change that.
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Gonzalez founded Selva Negra with the goal of designing clothes for women of color, and showcasing them ON models who are size and race inclusive. In 2016, this was a bold step. Ironically, the pandemic and the racial justice movement actually helped her business thrive - at least initially. But like all business owners, Gonzalez has had to pivot to accommodate our new economic reality. Now in addition to inclusivity, she's focused on incorporating sustainable practices. She's also expanding her community with a #BIPOC focused craft fair, @intodo.us, to create a platform for the kind of makers who are like her. Look out for their next event in November, and check out the Selva Negra site for what's coming next for this inspiring entrepreneur.
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When evaluating your DEI initiatives, examine what

When evaluating your DEI initiatives, examine what questions you are asking potential employees: "what excites you" or "what brings you to our organization" are more specific, relevant questions than "what is your background" or "where are you from?"
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Better questions lead to better information - and solid information is the key to building a strong business.
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"I got rid of my car, and everytime I went anywher

"I got rid of my car, and everytime I went anywhere, I rode my bike. I commuted from South LA to Venice every day on my bike. That's how people got to know me as the bike guy."
- Adé Neff, owner of @rideonbikeshop
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Neff began commuting by bike when he was getting his masters in sustainability. When he hooked up with the group @blackkidsonbikes, he noticed that there were no bike repair shops on the #eastside of LA - and he was determined to change that.
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Deeply involved in his community, Neff began organizing monthly rides and bike repair events in the south LA area. Like many entrepreneurs, demand for his business was greater than the cashflow he had access to - #relatable. While supporting himself driving for Uber, Neff convinced a local African mask shop to rent him out a space, eventually taking ownership of the lease. And when UC Irvine reached out and said they had excess bikes to donate, he rented a U-haul and repaired them for his first big inventory drop.
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Neff recently partnered with @Laincubator and their work on sustainable transportation. Now he's on track to bring electric bike rentals to communities located on the east side. Grit, courage, and community involvement make Ride On Bike Shop a small business success - and a FOUND/LA favorite.
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“As an entrepreneur, you need an entrepreneurial

“As an entrepreneur, you need an entrepreneurial community to connect to. So one of those big pieces you supply besides that funding, is that community.”
- Bulbul Gupta, President & CEO of @pacificcommunityventures
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When looking for funding, don't forget that your community support is another avenue you can follow! And when everything seems challenging, they're a resource for you to lean on. It was also our founder @janewurwand's secret sauce in building @dermalogica into the force that it is today.
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Drop your favorite #communitybuilding tactics below! Remember, social media is another potent way to bring your community together.

All good things must come to an end! Our last even

All good things must come to an end! Our last event in our #CoffeeTalk series with @laincubator is Wednesday, Sept. 21st at 10 AM, and you won't want to miss it! This time we'll explore how to continue to advance your skills and education as an entrepreneur and business owner.
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RSVP at the #Linkinbio and join us one final time - whether IRL or on zoom, we want you there.
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Another great takeaway on integrating #DEI into yo

Another great takeaway on integrating #DEI into your hiring practices from our latest #coffeetalk with @laincubator! So often employers focus on ethnic or geographic background when they think about #diversity. But diversity is about more than the color of your skin: it's also about how you were raised, your economic background, and so much more!
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