In Bea Doyle's yoga studio, a sock monkey rests on a small altar. It's a witty nod to the Hindu deity Hanuman.
The Monkey God is revered for his physical strength, perseverance and devotion. So he's a fitting addition to a business that has inspired such loyalty in its clients that 40 of them recently came together on a Sunday morning to help save it.
Doyle opened Bhava Yoga Studio at 520 Central Ave. SE three years ago, after working as a high school math teacher for 22 years. She got help from WESST and borrowed $50,000, along with investing $30,000 herself. Her business' first and second years showed healthy growth.
But this past year has been a different story because of the economy. Doyle realized in May that she needed more money, but wasn't able to borrow more funds on her Small Business Administration loan.
By Megan Kamerick
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