The BOSS Community, an internet group {of professional} and entrepreneurial ladies who help one another via digital content material, applications, and event-based networking, and Sage (FTSE: SGE), the chief in accounting, monetary, HR, and payroll know-how for small and mid-sized companies, have introduced the 25 awardees of the 2023 Sage Put money into Progress grant to help Black ladies entrepreneurs of their first 5 years of enterprise.
The BOSS Community and Sage “Put money into Progress” grant is a three-year, dedication by Sage (through the Sage Basis) to help the BOSS Impression Fund, which is concentrated on elevating funding funding for 500+ black women-led companies and making ready entrepreneurs to construct scalable, development aggressive firms.
Final 12 months, the inaugural launch garnered an awesome response of greater than 12,500 candidates nationwide. This 12 months, this system exceeded its objective with over 18,000 candidates. The ultimate 25 awardees signify entrepreneurs nationwide and in varied industries, together with magnificence, leisure, schooling, meals, healthcare, meal prep companies, naturopathy, regulation, and extra.
“Put money into Progress” Grant Awardees:
See beneath for an inventory of this 12 months’s twenty-five “Put money into Progress” grant awardees, together with their enterprise web site:
1. Jordan Madison, Remedy is My J.A.M.
2. Kendra Payne, The Natural Scoop LLC
3. Isaro Carter, The Carter Agency LLC
4. Kimberly Jones, Communicate Black Well being
5. Tirzah Love, Soul Field By Chef Tirzah Love
6. Jade Parker, ROJOrganics
7. Stephanie Lane, Pure Substances Farm, LLC
8. Kaylenne Brown, Plant-Based mostly Eatz LLC
9. Christina Cockrell, Persist Training Companies LLC
10. Lura Ball, Lura’s Kitchen, Inc.
11. Kyndra Kennedy, Kyna Media Movies, LLC
12. Shekira Farrell, Jai At Play
13. Jasmine Weiss, iDream Enterprise, LLC
14. Nathalie Mondesir, Perfect Thoughts & Physique
15. Cassandra Hill, Holistic Dwelling Consulting LLC
16. Cesley Fullilove, Fullilove Being pregnant Heart
17. Karima Wilson, Cast Ed LLC
18. Briana Nurse, EH Alternate
19. Alicia Bowens, Diamond Luxurious Investments LLC
20. Chevarrie Butler, Cortney Blooms LLC
21. Dianne Austin, Coils to Locs
22. Tavia Inexperienced, Climax Hair Care
23. CherRaye Glenn-Flowers, Brownce
24. Brianna Hairlson, Bri’s Dance Place
25. Jon’ll Boyd, Boyd Cru Wines
“The BOSS Community is extraordinarily thrilled to associate with Sage as soon as once more for the second 12 months of its ‘Put money into Progress’ grant,” mentioned Dr. Cameka Smith, Founder and CEO of The BOSS Community. “This 12 months, 25 Black ladies entrepreneurs will as soon as once more obtain the good thing about not solely $10,000 in the direction of their enterprise but in addition premier teaching and mentoring companies that may put them on the highway to attaining the success they need. Because the BOSS Community approaches its fifteenth anniversary subsequent 12 months—in addition to the third 12 months of this grant program—we stay up for making much more inroads to learn this sturdy group.”
For extra data on the BOSS Community and Sage “Put money into Progress” grant and the BOSS Impression Fund, go to BOSSImpactFund.com
About The BOSS Community
Based by Dr. Cameka Smith, BOSS™ is an acronym for “Bringing Out Profitable Sisters,” and the community’s mission is to advertise and encourage the small enterprise spirit and profession growth of ladies. The BOSS Community is an internet group {of professional} and entrepreneurial ladies who help one another via dialog, on-line, and event-based networking. To search out out extra about The BOSS Community, please go to TheBOSSNetwork.org.
The BOSS Community was named a Forbes High 10 Profession and Entrepreneurial web site for Ladies. Greater than 200,000 energetic ladies members all through the USA are engaged via our social and digital programming.
About Sage
Sage exists to knock down boundaries so everybody can thrive, beginning with the hundreds of thousands of small- and mid-sized companies served by its workers, companions, and accountants. Prospects belief its finance, HR, and payroll software program to make work and cash move. By digitizing enterprise processes and relationships with clients, suppliers, staff, banks, and governments, our digital community connects SMBs, eradicating friction and delivering insights. Pulling down boundaries additionally means we use our time, know-how, and expertise to sort out digital inequality, financial inequality, and the local weather disaster. Be taught extra at www.sage.com/en-us/
