BLOOM Business Empowerment Center Awards Nearly $30K to Small Businesses

The BLOOM Business Empowerment Center, as part of the York County Economic Alliance, is pleased to announce $29,500 has been awarded to 23 small businesses located and operating in York County.
 
The BLOOM Grant Program for Small Businesses in York County awarded grants up to $1,500 for projects proposed by businesses that would improve their productivity, expand their services, or grow their business to the next level. After receiving a record number of applications, finalists were invited to a pitch presentation with a community panel of judges.
 
Businesses awarded represented 89 jobs and various industries such as commercial & residential cleaning, food service & retail, automotive services, construction, book publishing, and more. Examples of projects include upgrading equipment, adding new signage, renovating indoor and outdoor spaces, training and certification for new services, and the purchasing of new inventory.
 
In this grant round, 57% of awards were distributed to women-owned businesses, 57% of awards were distributed to BIPOC-owned businesses, and 13% were distributed to small businesses owned by veterans.
 
“This grant will impact my business significantly. Adding higher quality props and equipment will give people more comfort in our space,” shared Ariel Taylor, owner of Hype! Studio in Red Lion, who received a grant.

Additional grantees include:

• AA&K Construction LLC, City of York
• Feral Heart Club, City of York
• K&R Consultant, Hellam Township
• Lia's Cleaning Service, Springettsbury Township
• Mi Rancho, East Manchester Township
• Royal Reign Diva, Conewago Township
• Serenity Hair Palace & Beauty Supply, Hanover
• Stacy's Massage and Spa, Spring Garden
• Yogi's Oh Yeah Jerky, Springettsbury Township
• Apricity Products, City of York
• Collusion Tap Works, City of York
• CarMart Automotive, City of York
• Morales Kitchen, City of York
• Soulshine Boutique, Shrewsbury Borough
• Top Coat Nails, West Manchester Township
• Brittany Bear Photography, City of York
• Mothership, Spring Garden
• Studio 2446, Springettsbury Township
• Vision Solutions AR, City of York
• Tidy Tabbies Cleaning Services, City of York
• Translate Nursing Medical Spa and Wellness, East Manchester Township
• White Rose Hobbies, West Manchester Township

 
Since the BLOOM Grant Program awarded its first grant 2018, it has provided 264 local small businesses with over $600,000 in micro-grants, representing over 400 jobs.
 
Please join us in celebrating these grant recipients during the BLOOM Graduation & Small Business Mixer on Tuesday, October 1 from 5-7pm at WellSpan Park in the 1741 Club.

This event is free to attend, but registration is required here. This celebration is part of a series of events held during YoCo Minority Enterprise Development Week from September 30 to October 4. For more information about all the educational and networking opportunities during that week, please visit BloomYork.org
 
Click here to learn more about the BLOOM Business Empowerment Center
 

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