10 minority-owned businesses compete in inaugural Pitch Competition to win $250,000

“ The $14,000 working capital funding will be used to formalize registration as a home care provider and hire initial staff. ”

“ The relationships we’ve built are where we truly stand out. ”

“ When they’re given easy opportunities to serve, our citizens really step up. ”

“ The Enterprise Center’s Dorrance H. Hamilton Center for Culinary Enterprises (CCE),is a great community to be a part of. ”

“ Working with the MBE Equity Multiplier team has been life changing. I cannot recommend this service more - I'm still mind blown by how much better our pitch has become. ”

“ We love our customers and focus on quality above all else! ”

“ When you stop, you stop growing. ”

“ As my business moves to the next level, leadership training, and management support that the Enterprise Center provides are keys to achieving greater sales and more contracts. ”

“ When I discovered the MBE Equity Multiplier, I knew it was the missing component that would help make my vision clear. This process has equipped me and given me the confidence to push my vision forward to make it a reality. ”

“ When we first started with The Enterprise Center Capital Corporation, we had maybe 6 or 7 accounts, and we've doubled that now. The Enterprise Center Capital Corporation has been very helpful funding my larger jobs and assisting me with maintaining payroll and buying equipment. ”

“ You define what success is, but you have to free your mind. ”

“ The CCE has been a helpful place to get questions answered when dealing with the city, how to create recipes, so we can be more consistent, create a budget, and best of all having other ‘foodprenueurs’ to meet and gain ideas and support in their endeavors. ”

“ I hope that when it all opens up that everybody goes out and supports our small businesses. ”

“ I highly recommend the Enterprise Center and MBDA to diverse founders who are seeking capital to scale their businesses. ”