Marisol and her son Robert manage their rapidly growing cleaning business. Marisol started this business 15 years ago to pay for her education as well as her children. After graduating college, Robert took over the family business and has gained a loyal customer base with Verizon stores in Florida and other local businesses. They eventually want to gain more of their ideal clients: commercial businesses and government spaces, as well as increase sales of their new multipurpose cleaning product.

Soliel creates unisex affirmation apparel, jewelry and accessories for resilient humans "on the grow." She has learned to take adversity and use it propel her to grow and to lift others along with her. Her business allows her to live out her life's purpose; helping others actualize their personal power to reach their full potential via their healing and wellness journeys.

Savannah is the owner of an e-commerce boutique coffee roaster in Maryland. She offers a thoughtful approach to the coffee experience– down to the packaging and the customizable options in coffee roasts. Her mission is to "Create easy moments for coffee lovers to experience." She would like to increase the number of regional + national merchants she sells her coffee products, and would like to eventually open a brick and mortar.

Dawn's father was an FDNY firefighter who taught her how to cook and inspired her to go after her culinary goals. When friends raved about her homemade and versatile sauerkraut, she decided to start selling jars of it. Dawn now sells her signature kraut in several stores nationwide (including Key Foods) as well as from her local mobile hot dog stand. Dawn is committed to serving the community and loves sharing her passion for healthy, high-quality, and delicious food with everyone she can.

Angelisa is a licensed life/relationship coach, and has a business for relationships to be restored-if desired by all parties involved. She assists couples that have "lost their way" and help them work towards a solution. Angelisa provides all-inclusive services that save couples the guesswork of therapy and concierge services for planning romantic moments. Angelisa is looking for assistance with promoting her business, and would like to use digital marketing to have a more consistent client base and increase revenue.

Agnes and James' business provides consulting, commercial sales, design and rehabilitation related to water treatment. They are a proud "mom and pop" business, providing the most affordable pricing and personalized treatment plans for their customers. As a chemical engineer and longtime professional in the industry, Agnes provides extensive knowledge and experience yields the best quality work and service. Their current goals are to grow and expand the business.

Rachel and Jajuan are an experienced cosmetic chemist and consultant team assisting independent brands looking to prototype and launch their products. They are a "one-stop-shop" for newcomers to the cosmetic industry. There are two main services provided to clients: cosmetic laboratory services and product manufacturing. They hope to gain capital in order to meet increasing client demands, develop two distinct business structures for the laboratory and consulting services, as well as protecting their IP for future public speaking opportunities.

Jaredd began offering her website design services for free, before ultimately deciding to launch her business. She is passionate about providing website services to primarily women and women of color, who feel more comfortable working with her, especially in a male-dominated industry. She hopes to improve her marketing and expand her clientele to reach audiences at higher price points.

After relocating temporarily to Georgia with her family Kayisha walked into a store in 2010 and found a cake decorating class. She discovered she was talented and even was tapped to teach cake decorating to children. When she returned to NYC, she won scholarships to study under celebrity cake designers and is now running her business on City Island in the Bronx.

Laura's lively bar and music venue is the go-to neighborhood hotspot where locals and visitors alike can hear cool emerging music artists and connect with artwork from up and coming creatives. Equipped with high quality equipment and a full service bar, Laura's business caters to events across all genres, including film, music, theater and comedy. Her expertise and passion for entertainment come through in each event, making every visit a memorable experience that has customers returning over and over.