CHAPTER SEVENTY-FIVE - BUILDING THE TEAM

As the weeks passed, the new office space began to take shape. Furniture arrived, computers were set up, and slowly but surely, Mara's carefully selected team started to come together. There were moments of doubt and frustration, but also moments of triumph and excitement as the subsidiary began to feel more and more real. One morning, as Mara stood in the center of the bustling office space, watching her new team members settle into their desks, she felt a surge of pride. They still had a long way to go, but they were making progress. The dream was becoming a reality. However, just as Mara was starting to feel like she had a handle on things, a new set of challenges arose. She received a call from the contractor overseeing the office renovations. "Ms. Aniston," the contractor, Mike, said, his voice tense, "we've hit a snag with the materials for the conference room. Our supplier is facing some delays due to supply chain issues." Mara felt her stomach drop. "How long of a delay are