'At 35 years old, I had to start over,' she said. 'So I decided to start college.' Vance held down two jobs while pursuing a bachelor's degree at Southern New Hampshire University. She graduated with high honors in 2018. Photo: Maria Vance, owner of Cheaptotes, holds up a custom-made tote. Courtesy photo. Soon after graduation, a former co-worker at the factory offered her a job. He had started an online business selling blank and custom-printed tote bags, but wasn't interested in running the day-to-day operations.

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