This year’s competition once again inspired us with 5 amazing women owned businesses as they shared their vision for growth and impact. They faced the additional challenge of presenting to a computer screen via Zoom, rather than face to face, but each of them did a fantastic job. We are so proud of everyone involved with this year’s event and grateful for the connections we made, the training presented, and the willingness of our attendees and sponsors to shift to a virtual event.
Here is a full list of all the businesses that won grant money provided from the proceeds of last year’s event. To read more, visit the Women’s Business Center of Utah’s blog post.
The first place Wendy J. English Grant For Growth of $5,000 was awarded to Kathy Anderson, owner of Little Apple’s Child Care Center in Granstville.
In addition to the Wendy J. English Grant For Growth, finalists received the following grants:
- $1000 (People’s Choice) LaTonya Jackson, Iridescent Hair Co, Riverdale
- $1,000 (Nonprofit grant) Kim Bowsher, Women MTB, Salt Lake City
- $1,250 Alicia Berardo, Daydreams Cakes & Pastries LLC, Salt Lake City
- $1,250 Luisa Tupou, Tupou Tusis, Bountiful
- $1,750 LaTonya Jackson, Iridescent Hair Co, Riverdale
- $2,250 Nailya Ragimova, Doner Kebab Express, West Jordan
The following women business owners were each awarded a $500 WEC grant:
- Bisharo Muse, B-Jay’s Halal, Providence
- Camri Johnson, J Family Equine LLC, Monroe
- Liz Ivie, Nourish LLC, Duchesne
- Ludy Leveille, Beyond Beautiful Extensions, Salt Lake City
- Mariah Robertson, Real Green Clean, Moab
- Molly Kohrman, BROWNIES! BROWNIES! BROWNIES!, Salt Lake City
- Najati Abdalla, Namash Swahili Cuisine, Salt Lake City (WEC)
- Najati Abdalla, Namash Swahili Cuisine, Salt Lake City (Salt Lake County Grant)
- Tamara Garza, Mystic Salon & Spa, Salt Lake City (Salt Lake County Grant)
- Teri Bailey, Sunset Meadows Floral & Gift, Ephraim
The following women business owners were each awarded a $250 WEC grant:
- Andrea Latimer, Bitters Lab, LLC, Salt Lake City
- Angela Hill, AJ’s Treehouse, Midvale
- Holly Snow Canada, Superbloom Coffee Roasters, Santa Clara
- Ivy Andreasen, Ivy’s Music Studio, Brigham City
- Karen Dutson, Ninja Sisters Professional Cleaning Services, Toquerville
- Lindsay Miller, The Essential Calendar BLLC, Draper
- Lindsey Wing, Elevated Ave., Salt Lake City
- Marcela Wardle, Utah Bus LLC, Salt Lake City
- Melissa Sevy, Ethik LLC, Provo
- Rowena Montoya, JulieAnn Caramels, Sandy
- Tamara Garza, Mystic Salon & Spa in Salt Lake City
