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Steve Kish, Winthrop Guitare Studio: The Methow Valley Small Business Emergency Grant has manifested a moment of calm, and peace of mind. Like the contours of a melody emanating from the Symphony, fully engulfing the mind, allowing for a respite from uncertainty. Covid and the lockdown, literally shutdown all my income streams, the proverbial “pulling the carpet out from under me…and then wrapping me in it to send over the edge of the unknown”. Not only reeling from the magnitude of a global pandemic and its immediate impact on my family and our well being, but then the reality of how do I pay rent? Where do I go from here? How secure is my safety net, and how long will my savings last? This grant gives me answers and clear direction. It helps bolster my resources, and mostly it allows for some time to help set up and sift through my action plan.

This plan includes, paying rent for my space, making investments in core materials and gear (helping transition to a more digital online presence in the form of ZOOM and Skype lessons), and lastly I’m dedicating a portion to inject into local advertising for my business when it’s appropriate to have in-person lessons again. The sound of that makes me smile, and I feel empowered and inspired to get after it. This grant will have an immediate impact to help my business continue and succeed - it’s huge, and the shockwaves will continue to resonate. Thank You TwispWorks and to all the people and organizations that have helped fund this project, and helped calm my mind and bring beautiful uplifting melodies back to my Studio.

The Small Business Emergency Grant program is made possible thanks to tremendous generosity of our local community and business owners, the Methow Valley Long Term Recovery Organization, and the mighty Twisp Washington and Winthrop Washington Chambers of Commerce. More information at TwispWorks.Org.
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