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Congratulations to our Hello Alice Grant Recipients!

You need money to keep your business up and running. That’s why Hello Alice distributes grants to help owners respond to the ongoing pandemic and support ongoing business growth. With the support of our generous partners, we regularly add new programs targeted at entrepreneurs from different locations, industries, and/or demographics. Ready to see your face among the list of recipients below? Subscribe to our weekly newsletter to be the first to hear about new grant opportunities.

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Our resource center is here to give your small business needed help: access to emergency grants and financial support, step-by-step guides such as how to pivot your business, information on government programs, and community connections with peers and experts.
 grant recipients

Melody Li
Co-Founder
Austin Counseling Collective

Jessica Minnick
Co-Founder
Not Sorry Apparel

Jessica Sotelo
Co-Founder
Symphony Strings
Music Co.

Adrienne Stewart-Gordon
Managing Member
Pound Cake Society

Stanella Victor
Owner
Fix My Repairs

Krystel Finley
CEO & Co-Founder
Brief Homes

Beth Gadbois
Owner
The Body Lounge

Kate Gonzalez
Owner
Global Cafe

Merin Guthrie
Founder & CEO
Kit

Russell Jackson
Owner and Chef
Reverence

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Elorm Ahiamadjie
Co-Founder
AYEA LLC

Wendy Archer
President, CEO
Groshell Logistics

Tracie Battle
Owner
Smile Center of Huntsville

Lisselly Brito
Founder, Executive Chef
Hand Crafted Catering + Events

Daunya Byrd
Owner
Altons Old School Barbershop

Meet Our Round 1 Recipients 

Business for All Grant Recipients

Duane Chan-Shue
Owner
NBHD Brulee

Kathy Cox
Owner
The Little Mustard Seed

Erick Demgen
Co-Founder
52eighty Distilling

Jennifer Diana
Director
JLD-Studios

Jenny DuFresne
CEO
DuFresne Solutions Group

William Fields
Owner
Anime Imports

Chloe’ Floyd
Owner
 Pyramid Grocery 

Daniel Foust
Member
FoJo Beans, LLC

Dalena Huynh
Limited Partner
Nail'd It! Spa

Tanesha Lambert
Co-Owner and Center Administrator
MKH Early Education Center

Christina Perla
Cofounder & CEO
Makelab

Christopher Phang
Founder
Harlem Pediatric Associates

Martha Redbone
Manager
Blackfeet Productions LLC

Crystal Ross
Owner & CEO
Kids and Adults Therapy Services

Desiree Santiago
Owner
Sway’D StyleLounge

Annabelle Santos
Founder & CEO
Spadet Corporation

Alvin Shen
Co-Founder
Best Coast Burritos

Andrew Shepard
Owner
Oceans Car Wash

Shannon Sullivan
Co-Founder
Autism Community Store

Lila Teunissen and Michelle Thomsen
Owners
Bed N Biscuit Ranch

Christopher Wright
Founder & CEO
Whystle

Jennifer Szakaly 
Owner
Caregiving Corner

Joseph Coppola
Owner
VeloConcepts

Yoli Casas
 Owner
ViVe Wellness

Mabrico Johnson 
Owner
DrugCheck

Okah Anyokwu  
Founder
Avant Behavioral Consultants 

Dalila Bernal
 Owner
Mi Escuelita Spanish Immersion Preschool and After School Inc. 

Diauna Tyson 
Owner
The Cute Shuttle LLC

Meet Our Round 2 Recipients 

Bridgette Baker
Founder / Owner
Sunshine Remodeling

Quashana Burney
Owner
Kingston Properties LLC

Darsha Carter
Co-Founder / COO
Melanoid Exchange

Brandi Glenn
CEO
Playtastic Pediatric Therapy Inc.

Megan Greenwood
Owner
Greenwood Brewing

Christina Diaz
Co-Owner and Vice President
Affordable Rooter and More

Lemi-Ola Erinkitola 
Founder / CEO
The Critical Thinking Child

Emily Hazelwood
Co-Founder
Blue Latitudes

Hana Lewkow
Co-Founder
Treehouse Tots Preschool

Freda Madison
CFO/COO
Madison Enterprises

Clifford McClain 
CEO
Construction Concepts and Designs

Michelle Quezada
Owner
L.A. Boys Transport

Amir Rahnama
Owner
Brentwood Shipping & Mailboxes

Jorge Ramos
Owner
Barley Hospitality Group

Bruno Rose
President / CEO
Pack Leaders ATL

Fred Samora
Owner
Samora's Lunch Wagon

Monthiene Sundara
President
K&S Precision Cut Parts Manufacturing

Robert Woods
Owner
The Business and Real Estate Investment Company

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Meet Our Round 3 Recipients 

Christina Angell 
Co-Founder / Owner
Root Cellar Foods 

Pamela Blair
Owner
EyeSeeMe African American Children's Bookstore 

Nicole Christie
Owner
The Christie Law Firm

Michael Cook
Owner / Director
Tempe Dance West

Andrea Cosey
Owner
Ray J's College of Hair

Ariana Hall 
Owner
On the Spot Solutions, Inc.

Christina Hedgepeth
Owner
Mainstream Plumbing Co.

Patrick Hernandez
President
Done Right Roofing & Exteriors

Alvin Huang
Founder / Principal
Synthesis Design + Architecture

Jonathan Jeong
Owner
Wonju Korean Restaurant

Tamara Johnson
Founder / Owner
Enso Apothecary

Jerry Koizumi & Brina Dorser
Owners
Hideaway Hilo

Stephanie LaFleur
Owner
Oregon Serigraphics

Lauren Marra
Founder / CEO
Groundwork Partners

Rachel Myers
Director
StudioUS

Jana Nealy 
Owner
Salon Anaj

Cynthia Nevels
Owner
Soulgood

Nydia Perez-Salazar
President
Persal Property Improvements

Juana E. Quintero
Owner
Lady Blue Tailors

Chanae Reese
Owner
Succor Properties

Maria Ringler
Vice President
Ringler Landscape Design Co.

Mario Rivas
Chef
KMR Entertainment

Aimee Suarez
Owner
Los Abuelos Felices

Jennifer Todd
President
LMS General Contractors

Valencia Wells
Owner / Optometrist
Morris Avenue Eyecare

Jamie Whirl
President
Classy Cleanup Services

Twann Wilkerson
Owner
Kool Treats by Mama Dukes

Sterling Wise
Owner
The Wise Decision

Carlos Alves
President / Lead Artist
Carlos A Alves INC

Apply for a Business for All Grant

To ensure Business for All, Hello Alice with the support of Verizon, Silicon Valley Bank, Ebay Foundation, UBS, Visible, and Stacy’s Rise Project offered $10,000 emergency grants to small business owners impacted by the pandemic. We are proud to be distributing over $1.5 million in funds to 154 awardees of the COVID-19 Business for All Emergency Grant, which has closed for applications. Owners can now submit for the general Business for All program, which offers exclusive mentorship opportunities and grants of up to $50,000 to support long-term business growth. Applications are open through September 25, and recipients will be announced later this fall.

Learn more about how grants are awarded and the opportunities for Hispanic business owners.

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Meet Our Round 4 Recipients 

Ruth Andre
Owner
Pinch Me Gastrobar

Thereasa Black
CEO
Amore Congelato

Karneisha Christian
CEO / Creative Director
Pucker Up Lemonade Company

Cassandre Davilmar
Founder
Lakou Cafe

Yvonne Flores
Owner
Westcliff Properties

Kylie Chaffin
Owner
Brave Counseling Services

Geoff Chaney
CEO
Off Day Trainer Inc.

Jennifer Chin
President
Town Dentistry

Amira Crawford
Owner
MA Therapy

Joan Dans
Founder
Carasmatic Productions

LaToya Darden
Co-Founder
2T Tickets

Michelle DeJohnette
Owner
Village Kids Family Childcare

Eman Desouky
Owner
Super Juiced

Alba Gomez
Owner
A Loving Place

Son Young-Jung
Owner
Yei San Jib Restaurant

Kaci Kai
CEO
Krav Maga ATX

Kristin Kitchen
Owner
Sojourn Heritage Accommodations

Vernon Logan
Managing Partner
Logan Ventures

Desarae Marhofer
Owner / Director
Beautiful You Skincare Academy

Meg McNeill
Co-Owner
MISCellaneous Distillery

Abdirahim Mohamed
Owner
AM Courier

Muddassir Mohiuddin
Owner / Founder
Therapy At Home

Angela Mook
Co-founder & Executive Director
Alcea Surrogacy

Jeannette Mott
Vice President / Owner
Butcherman's Gourmet Sausage

Cory Nicolas
Partner / Owner
Family Tree Project

Blanca Ortiz
Owner / Managing Member
Chamango Mexican Snacks

Christine Polito
Founder
Oku Education

David Sanchez
Owner
Estudio Yada

Paula Stewart & Christine Grant
Co-Owners
Occupational Therapy for Kidz

Joe & Celia Ward-Wallace
Co-Founders
South LA Cafe

Meet Our Round 5 Recipients 

Yoichi Ahzzma
Managing Partner
Ahzzma CPA

Mario Anton
Co-Owner
Anton Acero Beauty Studio

Laura Blaire
COO
BuildZig

Michele Bottone
Owner
The Cleanup Crew

Elena Castaneda
Owner
Happy Kids Co.

Amanda Gourlie
Owner / Director of Business Development
The Vet Chef

Gala Guerrero
Owner
WL4K

Anika Godwin Hilderbrand
Founder / CEO
OpulenceMD Beauty

Mimi Johnson
Founder / CEO
The Glamatory

Angela Ketah
Owner
Sitkah Flowers & The Chocolate Moose

Arielle Loren Palmer
Founder
100K Incubator

Ilka McElveen
Owner
 Kidz-N-Motion Child Care Center

Logan Niles
Owner / Executive Chef
Pot Pie Factory

Sindy Noguera
Owner
Guembos Café

Stevonne Ratliff
Founder
Beija Flor Naturals

Ashley Roberts
Owner
Competitive Edge

Xiomara Rosa-Tedla
Co-Owner
UnoEth

Edward Vinnett
Owner
Vertical Horizons Construction

Latricia Wright
Principal Practitioner
Olive Seed

Farid Zadi
Owner
Revolutionario North African Tacos

Zandra Cunningham
Founder
Zandra Beauty

Anika Hobbs
Owner
Nubian Hueman

Lisa S Jones
CEO
EyeMail

Deborah Koenigsberger
Owner
Noir et Blanc

Kim Roxie
Founder & CEO
LAMIK Beauty

Terrie Viets
Owner
Solari

Meet Our Round 6 Recipients 

COVID-19 Emergency Grant Recipients

Kristell Arredondo and Gabriella Hernandez
Co-Founders
K+G Mode Boutique

Joseph Camacho
Owner / President
Camacho Creative dba Bell & Iron

Kayla Castaneda
Co-founder & CEO
Agua Bonita

Rosa Guerrero
Owner / Operator
California Vegan Food Company

Rani Langer-Croager
Founder / CEO
Uptima Entrepreneur Cooperative

Alexander Cruz
CEO
Delyte

Sasha Davidson
Owner / Medical Director
Signature Perinatal Center

Annie Esguerra
CFO
Thera-Care Rehab Services, PLLC

Anthony Flesch
CEO
Rising Higher Staffing Solutions

David Hester
COO
Good Intentions Counseling Services, PLLC

Alan Hsu
CEO
Masters Automotive

Paula Irvine
Owner / Partner
Not Just for Boys Kit Club

Nigel Jay
President
LinkWorx

Christopher Jones
COO
Warhol & WALL ST.

Alyssa and Casey Lucas
CFO, CEO
Reverent Coffee Company

Emma Mann
Owner / Soap Artisan
Soap Cauldron

Taylor Melim
Owner
Leaf and Ladle / L&L Libations

Nancy Montero
Treasurer
M&N Enterprises INC. DBA Nancy's Plumbing

Crystal Quezada
Co-Founder
CloudNYC LLC

Lisa Ragan
Owner / CEO
Safely Delicious, LLC

Ann Marie Sochia
Founder / CEO
Silver Linings for Seniors, Inc.

Pam Vieau
Partner
Chocolate Inspirations

Shane Windmeyer
Owner
Stargayzer, Inc

Powered by Hello Alice and in partnership with Verizon, 35 Business for All recipients, including 32 individual businesses and three business support organizations, received grants of up to $50,000 to support long-term business growth.

Tracy Green
Co-Founder / CEO
Vontélle, LLC

Alicia Ponce
Founder / Principal
 APMonarch

Launched in March 2020 with generous support from Silicon Valley Bank, UBS, eBay, Visible, and Pepsi, the Hello Alice COVID-19 Business for All Emergency Grant program awarded $10,000 grants to 152 entrepreneurs responding to the ongoing pandemic.

Sarah Weisberg
Founding Director
Potomac Therapy Group

Meet Our Recipients