http://thestory.org/archive/the_story_468_Building_Her_Business.mp3 Allison Wright, who has Down syndrome, started a micro-business with her dad, Edward. Plone 2.0 http://thestory.org/archive/the_story_468_Building_Her_Business.mp3/logo.jpg http://thestory.org/archive/the_story_468_Building_Her_Business.mp3 <h4>Building Her Business</h4><p class="imageleft"><img class="image-left" src="resolveuid/bfe5a196c66106ccc4305e46ecc8c470" alt="Allison Wright" height="100" width="100" />Allison Wright - <a title="Allison Wright" href="resolveuid/d04c3764d16fdde5ab4974a37c9e797b" target="_self">larger &gt;&gt;</a><br /></p><p>Allison Wright runs her own framing business. She also has Down syndrome. New government programs are now encouraging people with disabilities to work while they continue to receive federal support. In the past, disabled people who earned income were penalized by having their benefits withheld.<br /></p><p>Allison and and her dad, Edward, started a micro-business inside Edward's framing company. They got a micro-loan from the government, which Allison used to buy a specialized carving tool. Her next step was to hire her first employee, a business manager.</p><p class="imageleft"><img class="image-left" src="resolveuid/e43f888e5bde0f4adb950566dc51587c" alt="Edward Wright" height="100" width="100" />Edward Wright</p><p>Allison and company now pitch new clients, fulfill orders, and design new products. Dick Gordon talks with them about the challenges and rewards of their new enterprise.</p><ul><li>Find out more about <a href="http://www.framesbyedwardwright.com/">Edward and Allison's business</a></li><li>Allison and Clay do work for clients including <a href="http://www.stonelinedesigns.com/" target="_self">Stone Line Designs </a><br /></li></ul><a class="addbtn" href="http://www.publicradio.org/applications/formbuilder/user/form_display.php?form_code=608cc948ba9b">Contact Us</a> Tue, 11 Mar 2008 05:00:00