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Fayetteville’s Sani joins entrepreneurial program

By Staff Report, posted 4 years ago
Niki and Ritika Shamdasani

Fayetteville’s Sani was recently accepted into the Eastern North
Carolina Entrepreneurial Promise.
According to the organization, The Eastern North Carolina Entrepreneurial Promise (ENCEP) is a virtual regional accelerator delivering mentoring, 1:1 coaching, targeted strategic advisory services, and access to capital to 15 small and emerging businesses from across eastern NC.
The project runs for two years and is coordinated by The National Institute of Minority Economic Development and Natural Capital Investment Fund.
Sisters Niki and Ritika Shamdasani launched their clothing business as a way to stay connected to their South Asian culture, as well as providing visibility of craftsmanship and techniques of their clothing.

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