Hi, there, everyone. Im j. J. Ramberg, and welcome to your business, the show dedicated to helping your growing companies. Small business saturday is coming later this month, and the push to get people to shop local is on. In los angeles, the owner of a childrens boutique decided she wanted to take an active role in getting her community to support Small Businesses, so when a position opened up on the Neighborhood Council, celine jumped for the chance to become a true advocate by running for office. Celine, coowner of the hip childrens boutique la la ling based in los angeles never thought she would run for council. Its made up of 19 board members, and last may there was a seat open for the business representative, and they were really urging people to step up and run for this position. Although shes noenl her 20s and has the daytoday operations of making her thriving business run, she had the opportunity to run for the position and become an advocate for Small Businesses in her commun