{"id":29851,"date":"2024-06-29T18:14:58","date_gmt":"2024-06-30T01:14:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.new-wbc.org\/?p=29851"},"modified":"2024-12-16T11:07:50","modified_gmt":"2024-12-16T19:07:50","slug":"edith-colins-fluffy-paws","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.new-wbc.org\/es\/2024\/06\/edith-colins-fluffy-paws\/","title":{"rendered":"Edith Colin\u2019s Fluffy Paws"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>A Story of Love, Care, and Success<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Located in North Hills, CA, Edith Colin\u2019s pet grooming business, \u00abFluffy Paws,\u00bb began out of a desire to provide a less stressful grooming experience for her dog, Fluffy. Tired of Fluffy returning from groomers stressed and frightened after long waits, Edith decided to learn to groom him herself. She enrolled in pet grooming school in January 2023 and graduated in July of the same year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Friends and family soon sought her services, appreciating her one-pet-at-a-time approach that ensured minimal waiting and stress. As demand grew, Edith\u2019s husband built a fully-equipped grooming station at home, complete with hot water and air conditioning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Edith\u2019s entrepreneurial journey took a significant step forward when she joined the NEW Business Center\u2019s \u00abConstruye tu Sue\u00f1o\u00bb (Build Your Dream) program in March 2023. This hybrid program provided her with essential business administration and marketing skills through online and in-person sessions. Edith\u2019s dedication and innovative approach earned her second place in the program\u2019s pitching contest, culminating in a graduation ceremony as part of the Latina Biz Conference in May 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Although Fluffy has since passed away, his memory lives on through \u00abFluffy Paws Grooming.\u00bb Edith is now working with the NEW Women&#8217;s Business Center to secure funding for her next big project\u2014a grooming truck, which will allow \u00abFluffy Paws\u00bb to offer its exceptional services on the road.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Edith\u2019s story highlights how passion, coupled with the right support and education, can turn a dream into reality. The NEW Women&#8217;s Business Center has been instrumental in her success, providing the resources and guidance needed to navigate the challenges of running a small business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you are looking for a pleasant grooming experience for your cat or dog, follow Edith and contact her today at (818) 836-1449 and follow her on<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Instagram @&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/fluffy_paws_grooming_2023\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">fluffy_paws_grooming_2023<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Edith\u2019s journey from a concerned pet owner to a successful businesswoman underscores the significant impact of the NEW Women&#8217;s Business Center in empowering women entrepreneurs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">by Lilian C. Alger<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A Story of Love, Care, and Success Located in North  [&#8230;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":17,"featured_media":29852,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[20],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-29851","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blog"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.new-wbc.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/29851","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.new-wbc.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.new-wbc.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.new-wbc.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/17"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.new-wbc.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=29851"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.new-wbc.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/29851\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.new-wbc.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/29852"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.new-wbc.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=29851"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.new-wbc.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=29851"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.new-wbc.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=29851"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}