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S TARTING A BUSINES S
I officially started Ashleyliane Dance Company in 2007. I was teaching in St. Louis County and we were wanting to recruit for the studio, I loved every minute of it. I loved picking out costumes and all of the behind-the-scenes work
I decided right then that this is what I wanted to do Bring together adult dancers with other jobs and obligations that still wanted to dance
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I had my first auditions in 2007, I just went on myspace and built my community from there.
I’m also glad I did it the way I did because it was so authentic I was able to find things I was doing right and find my mistakes so that I could be open and honest about my journey when dancers would ask me
It wasn't until 2020 that ADC became an LLC. My biggest advice for anyone looking to start their own business would be to have people in your corner that have a small business and can guide you.
I know that the paperwork is essential but that’s the easy part What is your mission? What is your purpose? You really have to set that up beforehand
It started off as a selfish need for me to keep dancing so what really helped me was learning my mission and my reason why.
What my boundaries are. What contracts look like Build a good support system, and learn your resources I encourage you not to get too wrapped up in the details Find a balance You can talk yourself out of what you're doing if you try to plan out too many details There's never a right time azbsnappin is a developed creator that allows the past to influence how she snaps the future Being able to blend into any role in front of or behind the camera Jaz wants to be a photographer you can trust Jaz takes grief and loss and turns them into a superpower Jazbsnappin takes on a new responsibility to capture racism raw and unfiltered

