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Make Mine a $Million Business Award

We are proud winners of the Make Mine a $Million Business Award. This national competition for majority women-owned businesses provides money, mentoring and marketing tools to help women entrepreneurs grow their businesses to a million dollars and beyond.

The program also has created a wonderful community of dynamic women dedicated to growing their businesses. We have learned from and enjoyed getting to know all of our fellow winners. These businesses are going places; we hope you'll check them out.

Hire Image, LLC
Hire Image’s pre-employment background searches protect businesses and employees nationwide. Our comprehensive pre-employment screening and background verification services directly address the problems of: negligent hiring liabilities, workplace violence, employee theft, drug use and falsified employment applications. At Hire Image, our only focus is background screening. We concentrate on our business, so you can concentrate on yours.  Christine Cunneen, CEO.

Daytner Construction Group 
Providing peace of mind, knowledge and expertise, Daytner Construction Group, is your partner and liaison from breaking ground to opening day.   Theresa Daytner, President.

Apple’s Bakery 
The most wonderful things in the world are sweet.  Apple’s Bakery cookies, cakes, and pastries are no exception.  Their delectable treats are sure to put Grandma’s kitchen out of business!  Mary Dierker Ardapple, President.

Digication, Inc. 
Innovative and unique, Digication, uses a revolutionary concept for educators and students to collaborate and share work using today’s most popular digital media tools.  Kelly Driscoll, President.

Ceja Winery
 Family owned and operated since 1988, Ceja Winery brims with the beauty of California’s Napa Valley and the history of Latino culture.  Ceja Winery produces some of today’s most popular varietals from the delicate Pinot Noir to the crisp Sauvignon Blanc. Amelia Moran Ceja, President.

Stone Impressions
With over 300 original tile designs, Stone Impressions can help you create a mural or mosaic design to accent any space in your home or business. Melinda Earl, President.

Square One Organic Spirits
Producing the first “green” vodka, Square One uses only 100% organic America Rye.  Quadruple distilled Square One offers a spirits that allow you to be social and socially conscious with their eco-friendly organic vodka.  Allison Evanow, President.

Active Port 
In the face of changing communication interfaces, your telephone is your first line of communication.  Active Port’s commitment to provide innovative solution for your telecommunications needs. Julie Fogg, President.

Dogwalks
Man’s best friend needs a best friend too.  The folks at Dogwalks are committed to caring for your pet and providing safe and fun walks at your convenience. Julia Frink, President.

Comprehensive Consulting
Comprehensive consulting provides clients help in review of a variety of medical billing and medical case management and medical utilization review.  Theresa Mills Hinton, President.

Limerick, Inc.
Limerick, Inc., helps nursing mothers be there for their babies all the time with their patented pj’s comfort jr. electric breast pump.  The advanced technology is designed to simulate baby’s nursing pattern making this pump the most unique pump on the market.  Limerick, Inc. provides both lactation help as well as breast pumps with their workplace lactation programs. Patricia Kelly and Joan Ortiz, Founders.
 
A Perfect Pear
Using fresh, organic and unique ingredients, A Perfect Pear creates gourmet accents for the everyday meal.  Perfect Pear’s products include salad dressings, jams, jellies, pancake mix, vinegars, maple syrup and chocolate sauces. Susan Knapp, President.

SmartsCo
Publishes stylish games and guides that make it fun to learn about wine, food, travel, sex and more!  Julie Tucker and Jennifer Elias, Founders.

Little Twig
Lenie Ramos, President.

Tech Solutions
Pamela McCauley Bell, Owner.

Smooth Mooove Senior Relocation
Adrienne Simpson, President

Breeze Home Fashions
When Beauty Means a Great Deal ™.  An innovative window treatment system that gives you a custom look you can afford. Watch the video segment on the webpage and become a raving fan!  Janice Cairns, President. 

Creative Display Solutions
Provides tradeshow displays, banner stands, graphics and marketing materials.  Maureen Borzacchiello, President.

Market Expo
Your online shopping destination for hard-to-find decorative home hardware, home accents, and garden accessories.  Denise Houseberg, President.

White Space
Provides innovative and intelligent solutions to the clutter and conflicting demands of today’s complicated lifestyle. Cynthia Ivie, Master Simplifier.

Universal Health Institute
Unique combination of drug free, non-surgical traditional and alternative therapies designed to relieve pain. Amelia Case, President.

Vander Weele Group
Provides investigative and security planning services to public and private sector clients, domestically and abroad. Specializes in preventing and investigating complex schemes such as embezzlement, procurement fraud, identity theft, cargo theft, and other security breaches.   Maribeth VanderWeele, President

1st Class Bail Bonds, Inc.
Bail bonds services. Bonnie Plotkin, President.

Cha Cha’s Doggie Daycare
Full service dog and pet daycare center for busy professionals. Desalene Jones, President.

Dancing Diablo Studios
Creative design and animation studio. Beatriz Ramos, Founder and Creative Partner

Peaceful Company
New age, earth friendly products.
Sandy Corso, President

Fashion Crest Boutique
Clothing and accessories. Tanya Jones, Founder.

Pro Serv Laundry Maintenance
Services industrial laundry equipment for hotels, hospital and other facilities. Mary Childers, President.

Hefner Eye Care and Optical Center
Delivers optometry care for patients that includes cataract stricken seniors as well as toddlers. Kim Heffner, President.

BI Group
Shop fabrication.  Saundra Charles, President.

Pet Dreams
Designs and manufactures pet bedding. Annette Grignard, President.

Onshore Technology Group, Inc.
Helping clients use advanced business concepts as a resource, Onshore Technology Group, implements creative solutions that help businesses utilize the benefits of technological advancements to maximize their benefit.

Prak Productions, Inc.
Prak Productions uses major metropolitan cities as inspiration for stylish apparel and accessories.  Their NYC Subway themed products are popular with New Yorkers and tourists alike.  Prak’s licenses include Coney Island USA, New York MTA, Z-Guides Company’s street maps of London. Lynne Lambert, President.

Lyons Marble and Granite
Lyons Marble and Granite provides excellent workmanship and customer service installing marble, granite, and other natural stones. Gina Lyons, President.

Making Cents International, Inc.
Making Cents assists entrepreneurs in developing skills and resources to start, grow, expand their business. This consulting firm is dedicated to alleviating poverty through support of microentrepreneurs. Fiona Macauazy, President.

Bonnie’s Style Press
Contemporary designs for invitations and fashion-forward stationary for moms-to-be, brides-to-be, and for those of us somewhere in between. Many greeting cards and invitations feature illustrations from New York City fashion designers along with unique, handmade embellishments. Bonnie Marcus, President.

Bonitas Internationa
Want an attractive ID badge that will make your coworkers green with envy?  Bonitas International creates stylish fashionable lanyards and other badge accessories that are fun and fashion forward.  Functional jewelry is the hallmark of Bonitas International, making it fun to wear ID badges. Kimberly Martinez and Lisa Harrington, Founders

Imago Associates
Imago Associates is the premier source for reclaimed and recycled office furniture for all of your commercial furniture needs in the San Francisco area.  Robin Moorad, President.

Peace Talks Mediation Services
Our services include all aspects of family law mediation: divorce mediation, custody mediation, parenting plan mediation, financial settlements, estate planning mediation, premarital agreements and prenuptial agreements.  Marriages may end but families endure.  Diana Mercer, President.

OnShore Technology Group, Inc.
OnShore Technology Group provides advanced technology, marketing and engineering solutions for businesses all over the globe.  Part of OnShore’s goal is to keep technology jobs in the United States. Valerie King-Bailey, President.

Stella & Chewy’s, LLC
All natural pet food, Marie Moody, President

Indian Bread Co.
Indian Bread Co. is a fast-casual cafe that marries Indian flavors with the portability & convenience of the American sandwich. We use naan and other Indian breads as a foundation to create uniquely tasty sandwiches, wraps & salads.  Nandini Mukherjee, President

Human Potential Consultants 
Employment solutions and employment placement for people re-entering the workforce after resolving life’s vicissitudes. Garnett Newcombe, President

Premier Match, LLC
Upscale matchmaking service for single professionals. Christie Nightingale, President

Cedar Spring
Government distributor and value added reseller for medical technologies. Vanessa O’Neill, President

Nova Sim
Simulation based software tools that support decision making. Kerrie Page, President

School Choice International, Inc.
Educational consulting firm working with relocating families. Elizabeth Perelstein, President

Mugshots Photography
Exciting school portraits. Linda Russell, President

Big Chef
Big Chef is a FDA and USDA inspected Food Manufacturer. Beef, poultry, seafood, veggies and fruits are incorporated in delectable Hors D'Oeuvres and Canapes for the hospitality industry, convention centers, stadiums, first class airlines, caterers and private events - our frozen product line is shipped everywhere. Rosana Santos, CEO.

Tongass Substance Screening
Drug and alcohol testing for federal and non-federal programs. Renee Schofield, President

d-Parture Spa
Full service spas located in airport terminals, currently Newark International Airport and Orlando International Airport, and coming to a terminal near you. Gina Stern, President

The Texas Driving Experience
High performance driving, accident avoidance, and team building for adults, teenagers and corporate groups. Dawn Stokes, President.

Stoner Innovations, Inc.
Caroll Stoner is the inventor and producer of the Ornament Safe, a safe way to store your precious Christmas ornaments and other keepsakes as well as innovative products for hobby materials and storage. Caroll Stoner, President

Advanced Global Connections
Helps international business executives with intensive communications training and unique cultural immersion techniques.  Do business anywhere, even when you don’t speak the language! Jinsoo Terry, President

Animus Group
Lifestyle content for television and new media outlets.  Damaris Valero, President

Consultants 2 Go, LLC
Provides marketing and analytic solutions to Fortune 500 companies. Sandi Webster, President

SayNoMore! Promotion
Promotional Products, Advertising Specialties, Embroidered & Screen Printed Apparel, Corporate Gifts, Premiums & Incentives. Trust SayNoMore! Promotions with all of your promotional product needs. Kris Wittenberg, President

The Comfort Company
An online retailer of unique and appropriate sympathy gifts. Renee Wood, President

Relax on Cloud 9
A full service spa, located in Staten Island, New York. Dorren Zayer, President.

Piano Play Music Systems
Teaches innovative music skills to children of all ages.  Sharon Shaheed and Phoebe Simpson, Founders.

Marian Farms
Biodynamic produce and distilled spirits.  Gena Nonini, President.

Statewide Fire Corp.
Installs, services and monitors fire alarms. Pamela Coppola, President.

Water Journey, LTD
Manufactures an alcohol-free instant hand sanitizer called Hands2GO.  Francine Glick, President.

 

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