These entrepreneurs are digging in, learning, and hustling to start or grow their businesses in Southern Virginia!

We’re excited to introduce you to them!

Introducing the RISE Collaborative Winter 2023 CO.STARTERS Business Bootcamp cohort!

We are SO proud of these entrepreneurs who put in hours of hard work over the past 8 weeks in an effort to start or grow their businesses and would like to congratulate them on completing the CO.STARTERS business bootcamp!

Keep scrolling to learn more about these entrepreneurs and their business offerings.

Allison "Ruby" Reid-Cunningham

Allison "Ruby" Reid-Cunningham

Valhalla Organics
Halifax County, VA

Annette Slappy

Annette Slappy

EmpowHER Plus
Halifax County, VA

Ashley Williams

Ashley Williams

All Things MH by Ashley
Nottoway County, VA

Brittny Fitzgerald

Brittny Fitzgerald

Lush and Lounge Events
& B.F. Marketing Solutions

Danville, VA
Carla Daniels

Carla Daniels

Ragz2Richez
Prince Edward County, VA

Cassandra Hurt

Cassandra Hurt

KC Kids
Cumberland County, VA

 

Cissy Martin

Cissy Martin

Shear Happiness By Cissy
Halifax County, VA

Craig Titus

Craig Titus

B&C Brewing Co. (Concept)
Amelia County, VA

 

Devika Price

Devika Price

Vika’s Coffee
Nottoway County, VA

Devin Hall

Devin Hall

Building Buddies LLC
Halifax County, VA

Eboni Freeman

Eboni Freeman

Premier Endeavors
Prince Edward County, VA

 

Forrest Forschmiedt

Forrest Forschmiedt

Gayl Davidson

Gayl Davidson

GW Custom Design
Halifax County, VA

Iaisha Penn

Iaisha Penn

Crowned Pearls Boutique
Martinsville, VA

 

Jacqueline Gooden Seay

Jacqueline Gooden Seay

Shelton Gardens, LLC
Buckingham County, VA

 

Jeanette Grimes

Jeanette Grimes

LEZEAL Enterprises
Brunswick County, VA

 

Justin Burns

Justin Burns

Succor Solutions Inc
Nottoway County, VA

Kat Ward

Kat Ward

Hendricks Family Farm, LLC
Prince Edward County, VA

 

Kelsey Robertson

Kelsey Robertson

TECHnista
Pittsylvania County, VA

Kia Penn

Kia Penn

The Gift Design Company
Martinsville, VA

 

LaKisha Mitchell

LaKisha Mitchell

Empress Marketing & Events, LLC
Mecklenburg County, VA

Lisa Francisco

Lisa Francisco

Mary Bagwell

Mary Bagwell

Southern Plenty
Halifax County, VA

Megan Harris

Megan Harris

Harris & Sons Septic LLC
Halifax County, VA

Nicola Carter

Nicola Carter

Rhonda Ward

Rhonda Ward

Hendricks Family Farm, LLC
Prince Edward County, VA

 

Ryland Clark

Ryland Clark

RCFlyBy
Halifax County, VA

Samuel Bowles

Samuel Bowles

B&C Brewing Co. (Concept)
Amelia County, VA

 

Shelia Clark

Shelia Clark

Education Business Concept
Martinsville, VA

 

Tara Lucas

Tara Lucas

The Cheesecake Lady
Henry County, VA

Vonita Brim

Vonita Brim

VUE Growth, LLC
& Glamping Business Concept

Patrick County, VA

Wendy Robinson

Wendy Robinson

Cheers SoBo
Halifax County, VA

These entrepreneurs are all eligible to compete at the RISE Collaborative Business Pitch Competition on March 28, 2023 in South Boston, VA!

You could be eligible too!

Take a look at the criteria and apply to pitch. Apply by Tuesday, March 7, 2023! (Application must be started by March 7 at 11:59pm and must be finalized by March 13 at 8:00am.)

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