Kymme is the owner of a Brooklyn cafe that offers healthy alternatives to fast food chains. This cafe offers counter-service, brunch pop-up specials, catering, and an e-commerce website selling goods from the cafe. Their catering serves large companies looking to provide lunch to their in-person events. Kymme is looking to increase sales and attract a more loyal customer base to increase their profit margin.

Rafaela is the founder of a community-focused fitness center in Queens, NY. She has a passion for fitness and helping the local Latinx community improve their health. Rafaela prioritizes the client's health by offering affordable and flexible pricing options, and creates a specialized fitness plans for folks with any health conditions. Rafaela hopes to open multiple locations, and improve her revenue/sales to better serve the community.

Moriah has a luxury, vegan skincare brand that is focused on sensitive skin and eczema. All of her products are made from plants and food-grade, child-safe ingredients so that customers can shop face and body products without worrying about having a breakout or flare up. Moriah strongly believe that if you can't eat it, it shouldn't go on your skin. She is committed to using only sustainably-sourced ingredients that are gentle on your skin & on our earth.

My product is traditional condiment with an upgrade of versatility. A range of flavors to meet different taste. Unique in appearance and flavor.

Desiree has an e-commerce business selling DIY plant-based burger mix in Maryland. The burgers have simple and clean ingredients, that are a good-tasting alternative to meat. Consumers prepare the oat-based product themselves, so they know exactly what goes in it. Desiree's goal is to add a line of plant-based brownies, get into supermarkets and other health retail spaces, and increase brand awareness.

Dominique runs a boutique creative studio specializing in storytelling, brand architecture, design, and copywriting. She works with entertainment, influencer, wellness, lifestyle, GPG, B2C, B2B brands, corporations, and nonprofits to discover, develop, and clarify messaging and identity so they can build community and communicate with audiences authentically. With a background in journalism, Dominique provides a unique, refreshing perspective compared to other marketing agencies. Her goals are to continue to grow and build clientele.

Gwen has been building her women's jewelry business for over 10 years. She uses playful and bold accessories to ensure her looks make a statement. Gwen's experience as a long-time consumer first, and trained designer second - is the foundation of the collection today.

Abbie has been doing photography for many years, including family photography and wedding photography. Within the past 2-3 years she has launched into brand photography more specifically, and she is excited to focus on growing her business and clientele in the Indianapolis area. She prides herself in adapting to clients' aesthetic and branding preferences, and cares about representing her clients' businesses and brands in an authentic way. She is an expert in the field and offers a lot of expertise and personal touch to her clients.

Balim got let go from her job during the pandemic, and given her interest in fashion, decided to start her own clothing brand. She found purpose in her new business, and after facing a few obstacles, she took the opportunity to align the brand even more so with herself and her values. She makes unpretentious styles to fit everyone, with personalized designs, all hand made by her. Her clothing is unapologetic, and for people who aren't afraid to show how they think. She has gotten a lot of positive feedback from her customers, and hopes to continue growing the brand.

Lateefa (Genie) is the owner of a podcast and programmatic services catered to parents of color, with special needs children. She empowers parents to navigate a school system that often works against these exceptional children, and offers personalized "blueprints" for their child's educational success. She hopes to create a website that increases brand awareness and expertise, and builds easily-accessible content for the community. Beyond working with individual parents, she aims to collaborate with government and corporate partners in the near future.