To help drive economic mobility in Mecklenburg County, the Beyond Open small business grant program has awarded a combined total of more than $10 million in grants to nearly 300 diverse-owned small businesses and select nonprofit organizations in its first two rounds.
Hear from a few grantees below.
My Little Helper & Co specializes in providing reliable, safe, and comfortable non-emergency medical and non-medical transportation services across Lancaster, NC, Upstate SC, and the entire Charlotte area.
Le's Sandwiches and Cafe’ is Charlotte's first authentic Bahn Mi restaurant in Charlotte, established almost 20 years ago at the Asian Corner Mall in the Sugar Creek Corridor.
Meet Andre De Souza, owner of Top Tiger Team Boxing.
Meet Yessica Aguirre, co-owner of Chic Salon & Spa.
Meet Shakeithia Brice, owner of Ocean Transportation Inc.
Meet Junior Gomez, the owner of Junior Designs.
Meet Agua Source Owner Julio Barrigua, and team member Fabia Suster.
Meet Holly McLelland, owner of Delectables by Holly.
Meet Christopher Nguyen, co-owner of Paragon Construction.
Meet Dal and Priyanka Rai, owners of Central Market.
Meet Tony and Nikki Rushing, owners of 180º Productions.
Meet Erica Williams, co-owner of Chicken Box Café, Charlotte’s original soul food cafe.
Meet Kevin Pak, Round 1 grantee and owner of FM Auto Service.
Meet Anita Scott, Round 1 grantee and owner of Zamariya Spa of Africa.
Meet Corri Smith, Round 1 grantee and owner of Black Wednesday.
Meet Junior Bernard, Round 1 grantee and founder of Pranzel.
Meet Michelle Ashley, Round 1 grantee, and owner of Buzz City Bar & Grill.
Meet Kathryn Godwin, Round 1 grantee and owner of Studio Cultivate.
Meet Edward Cesar Bravo, Round 1 grantee and owner of E&E Bravo Countertops
Meet Lisa Tweardy, Round 1 grantee and CEO of MIGN INC.
Meet Teneisha Smith, Round 1 grantee and owner of Smitteez Cutz Barber Shop.
Meet Anthony Smith, Round 1 Grantee, also known as DJ That Guy Smitty
Meet Tony Pham, owner of Saigon Night Restaurant Karaoke Bar.
