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"To have a business afloat these days is a blessing.
So, I felt as if I was waving the flag, championing the small lifestyle businesses."
That was Cathy Underwood's reaction to winning the "best female entrepreneur" award at the second-annual Enfield Business Awards in the UK on Saturday, the Enfield Dispatch reports.
Underwood, who runs her own yoga business out of the Millfield Theatre in the London suburb, says she was "floored" by the honor.
"To have a business afloat these days is a blessing," she says.
The awardswhich honored 24 businesses in 24 categorieswere put on by Gary Kousoulou and Andrea Krase, who say they wanted to highlight the "vibrant and resilient spirit of the local community."
More than 20,000 people voted in the categories, which included "best healthcare," "best local service provider," and "best new business."
The event was attended by more than 200 people, including politicians.
"Those who won are amazing; those who didn't, it doesn't matter," Krase says. Read the Entire Article
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Facebook announces a new feature called Donate which makes it possible for anybody to give back to a charity of their choice through its Facebook Page.
