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Dina Poist-Proto, left, and Dina Proto are the founders of Teazled, an LGBT greeting card company. (mikayla whitmore/staff)
Building connectivity Businesses are finding new opportunities with LGBT certification By Danielle Birkin | Special to VEGAS INC
Dina Proto, cofounder of Teazled Greeting Cards and Gifts, which focuses on the needs of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community, was looking for ways to grow the business she launched with her wife in 2011. Âś A friend suggested Proto consider having her venture certified as a women-owned business enterprise. While lg bt, Continued on page 15
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