Congratulations to our 2021 Enhancement Grant Recipients
Last summer, we granted 25 of the most promising and innovative Black-owned small businesses from the program’s 2020 cohort an additional $25,000 enhancement grant to further solidify their resilience and long-term success. This grant helped these businesses develop a stronger online presence, relocate to a larger physical space, increase marketing efforts, and more. Read their stories below.
Interested in applying for the 2022 cohort? The next round of Coalition to Back Black Businesses grant applications will open in August. Sign up here to be the first to know.
See All the 2021 Recipients

Melanie LaCour
Owner, Alexandria Primary Care Clinic

Dennis Talbert
Chief Visionary Officer, Be-Moor Radio, L3C

C. Anthony Parker
Owner, Elk City Auto Spa

Virginia Sharp
Co-owner, Daemarii’s Unique Boutique, LLC

Tiffany Nordé
Owner, Dancing with the Nordés

Najee Ellerbe
Owner, Everybody’s Juice

Caryn Clopton
Chief Executive Officer, Excel Cleaning Services

Deandre Wade
Owner, Fresh Sportswear

Goldman Jackson, Jr.
Owner/Operator, Genesis Printing Co., Inc.

Nancy Brewington
Founder, Hands N Harmony

Sean Harness
Founder, Harness Innovation

Bernie January Jr.
Creative Director/Senior Designer, Heartsleeve

Shantelle Brown
Owner and Operator, Hope Pharmacy, Inc.

Catherine Mukes
Owner and Leader, Impact 4 Change, PLLC

Cecilia Webb
Founder, Keeping It Clean

LaVerne Bowen
Founder, Julia Lynn Productions, Inc.

Mary L. Webber
Owner, L&R Human Resource Consulting, LLC

Kim Roxie
Founder & CEO, LAMIK Beauty

Tarsha Scovens
Owner, Let’s Go Outdoors

Melissa Hyles
Owner, Oak Tree Financial and Tax Services

Christina Rosenthal
Owner/CEO, Paradigm Dental Center

Thomas McMillan
President, TBM Logistics, Inc.

Jessica Ogonor
Founder, The Suite Service

Tonnie Rozier
Owner, Tonnie’s Minis

Delores Williams Salley
Owner, 4II4 Fashionz, LLC
Thank You to Our Enhancement Grant Funders




