Like so many entrepreneurs today, Michelle started her business mid-pandemic. Prior to the pandemic, she attended bartending school to earn a little extra cash on the side, but as fate would have it, the onset of the lockdown would have every bar across the country shuttering their doors. She knew that she would need to pivot and that's when she was hired to bartend a private party.

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Michelle was nervous.

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Bartending in an actual bar was one thing, but working a private party was a whole different ball game. The party host was relying on her alone to make sure that everyone had a great time and that he drinks flowed smoothly.

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Thankfully, the party was a success and Michelle realized that she loved bartending private events. She loved being able to create custom experiences for her clients and watching them enjoy themselves. After the party, Michelle decided to start her own business, and Harley Happy Hour was born.

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