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Sandra Foote, owner of Flip it LJ Diner, a small restaurant in Northwest D.C., wasn’t sure her business would survive the pandemic.
Foote started the diner nine years ago with her husband, who has since passed away. Her business tanked during the height of the pandemic, leaving her unsure how she could move forward.
Luckily, a forgivable grant from nonprofit lender LISC DC, backed by Wells Fargo’s Open for Business Fund, helped her pay rent and keep her staff on payroll.
“This has been very emotional for all of us,” said Foote. “Once I paid the rent, I knew that help was coming and that I could keep my business. This is something I am very thankful for, and I feel very lucky.”
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