Congratulations to the graduates of the Business Accelerator Series!

Over the last 10 weeks, 13 small business owners met each Thursday evening for an intensive study in building their business. On Friday, June 28 the Dream It – Start It – Grow It Business Accelerator Series culminated in Pitch Fest, giving each participant the chance perform their business pitches and win $2,000 in seed funds to continue growing their business.

With topics ranging from defining a target audience, market research, obtaining funding and budget creation, marketing, and more, these businesses are poised to grow. The development of their business pitches has put them in the position to seek funding from outside sources by showcasing their ideas, plans, and sustainability in the best possible light.

While all business owners put in a tremendous amount of time and effort, one stood out from the crowd.

Congratulations to the winner of the Summer 2019 Pitch Fest, Maurice Dunn, Owner and CEO of The Carpenter’s Son !

The Carpenter’s Son provides the highest level of construction management services while maintaining the project’s budget, schedule, and quality of work. The Carpenter’s Son is committed to providing superb services for Commercial or Federal clients regardless of the scale or project intricacies.

Maurice will be receiving $2,000 in seed funds for his business, which he plans to use on his staff’s continuing education.

Congratulations also to the rest of the cohort on their hard work and dedication to their businesses! Participating businesses included:

Sharpened Minds, LLC

Owner: Nikki J. Henson

Total Dynamic Organization

Owner: Dr. Tracey Danner-Odenwelder, CFRE

Angels of Hope Home Agency, LLC

Owner: Karla Nowlin

DC One Connect

Owner: Crystal Griffen

The Normies, LLC

Owners: Chris Johnson, Runa Mohammad, Marketa Ruzickova