Seven more businesses have received funding through a local coalition intended to reduce economic disparities through entrepreneurship.
The United Way of Greater Charlottesville and the Minority Business Alliance of the Charlottesville Regional Chamber of Commerce offer business development grants through their ENVISION initiative. Seven grants of $7,000 each were announced at a gala on November 2.
- Mahogany and Friends to Janasha Bradford
- By Sasha Lashae LLC to Sasha Morgan
- Dizon LL, doing business as Little Manila, to Jessica Dizon
- Style & Beyond Hair Studio to Lisa Johnson
- Reincarnation of Beauty to Shamanda Gregory
- Shaniece Be to Shaniece Bradford
- Mixed Beauty Bar to Brenda Pendleton
“Grant funds support and stabilize business operations and can be used for expenses such as equipment, marketing, and inventory,” reads an announcement sent out this afternoon.
The person behind Mahogany and Friends said at the gala she plans to use the funding to place advertisements to increase the reach of the business.
In all, the program has awarded over $145,000 in the past four years.
Photo caption: United Way President Ravi Cooper presenting a grant award of $7,000 to Janasha Bradford, owner of Mahogany and Friends. They are pictured with Keith Grooms.
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