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Application for One on One Advice

CEI application

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Mackenzie Andersen
Jul 25, 2026
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there anything else we should consider as we review your application?

This is an asset-revival business rather than a startup from scratch — the brand, molds, formulas, and customer relationships already exist and have decades of market history; what’s needed is the legal, physical, and staffing infrastructure to reactivate them. I’m also pursuing pro bono legal assistance through Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts in parallel, and have identified Mudshark Studios (Oregon) as a possible early production partner for greenware while a Maine facility is established.

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I’m currently resolving trademark, estate/title, and business entity formation with legal counsel. Once that’s settled, I need guidance and financing help with two next steps: securing a production headquarters space, and building a working team — specifically a body/glaze expert, a stylist, and a marketing lead. I’m looking for advice on how to sequence and finance these…

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