NEWS
Fifteen local entrepreneurs celebrated completing the City of Savannah’s 12-week Launch Savannah business accelerator during a ceremony Tuesday, marking an exciting milestone in their business journeys.
Facilitated by the city’s Economic Development Department, the program helps small and minority business owners strengthen their skills in financial management, marketing and branding, government contracting readiness, and pitch development.
The Chamber’s Erica Backus served as a guest instructor, sharing branding and marketing best practices to help participants promote and grow their businesses, and was on hand at graduation to congratulate participants.
Graduates receive a certificate and an award from the city, a business services scholarship, and a one-year membership with the Savannah Area Chamber of Commerce, which connects them with resources, networking opportunities, and fellow business leaders.
Congratulations to the Launch Savannah graduates. We look forward to welcoming these entrepreneurs as Chamber members and supporting their continued success!
The graduates are:
- Valarie Grimes, Radiant Again Thrift Shop
- Dolores Smith, Polly’s Thriftique
- Chef Jack Jackson, A Seat at the Table Café
- TeArra Dunham, House of BeauTe & Suites
- Kendalynn Thomas, The Gathering Room
- Jordan Riles, Joy Enterprises
- Alexis Crawford, On the Go Solutions
- Laureen Monica Boles, E4Progress Planning and Engineering
- Michael Wilson, The Monarch
- Wanda Avant, Avant Learning Consultants
- Gloria Johnson, Broadway Training & Events
- Cynthia Perkins, Cynper Enterprises
- Annissa Roland, Stone Collective Consulting
- Monica Daughtry, MPloy Network
- Alexa Frame, Low Country Grit