I run my dream wine-and-book bar as a side hustle. My friends cover for me when I need a nap.

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Atlanta small-business owner, Candace Walker, shares how she balances running a wine bar on top of her full-time job.

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Candace Walker, a 42-year-old small-business owner based in Atlanta. It's been edited for length and clarity. The concept for my business, The Vibrary, began at the start of the pandemic, during Zoom calls with my friends. We would share what books we were reading while enjoying a glass of wine.

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