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
Valhalla Organics
Halifax County, VA
Annette Slappy
EmpowHER Plus
Halifax County, VA
Ashley Williams
All Things MH by Ashley
Nottoway County, VA
Brittny Fitzgerald
Carla Daniels
Ragz2Richez
Prince Edward County, VA
Cassandra Hurt
KC Kids
Cumberland County, VA
Cissy Martin
Shear Happiness By Cissy
Halifax County, VA
Craig Titus
B&C Brewing Co. (Concept)
Amelia County, VA
Devika Price
Vika’s Coffee
Nottoway County, VA
Devin Hall
Building Buddies LLC
Halifax County, VA
Eboni Freeman
Premier Endeavors
Prince Edward County, VA
Forrest Forschmiedt
Made in Martinsville, LLC
Martinsville, VA
Gayl Davidson
GW Custom Design
Halifax County, VA
Iaisha Penn
Crowned Pearls Boutique
Martinsville, VA
Jacqueline Gooden Seay
Shelton Gardens, LLC
Buckingham County, VA
Jeanette Grimes
LEZEAL Enterprises
Brunswick County, VA
Justin Burns
Succor Solutions Inc
Nottoway County, VA
Kat Ward
Hendricks Family Farm, LLC
Prince Edward County, VA
Kelsey Robertson
TECHnista
Pittsylvania County, VA
Kia Penn
The Gift Design Company
Martinsville, VA
LaKisha Mitchell
Empress Marketing & Events, LLC
Mecklenburg County, VA
Lisa Francisco
Factory Street Brewing Company
Halifax County, VA
Mary Bagwell
Southern Plenty
Halifax County, VA
Megan Harris
Harris & Sons Septic LLC
Halifax County, VA
Nicola Carter
Shalom Destiny Diagnostic Lab
Danville, VA
Rhonda Ward
Hendricks Family Farm, LLC
Prince Edward County, VA
Ryland Clark
RCFlyBy
Halifax County, VA
Samuel Bowles
B&C Brewing Co. (Concept)
Amelia County, VA
Shelia Clark
Education Business Concept
Martinsville, VA
Tara Lucas
The Cheesecake Lady
Henry County, VA
Vonita Brim
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.)
Want to cheer on the entrepreneurs at the pitch competition?
We think that’s awesome! Register to get your ticket to the event.