NASE Growth Grant winners* are chosen each month and are awarded up to $4,000 to support the growth of their business. The Growth Grant money is used to help grow small businesses by providing extra capital to hire and train additional employees, take up new marketing initiatives, purchase new equipment and many other creative ways to improve businesses.
Caleb Fiechter, a NASE Member from Bluffton, Indiana was awarded a NASE Growth Grant in the second quarter of 2023. The River Farm is a diversified, family farm in Wells County, Indiana utilizing biological, organic & regenerative principles.
Awarded Q2 2023
Tiffany Ferrari, a NASE Member from Cincinnati, Ohio was awarded a NASE Growth Grant in the first quarter of 2023. Exposure Best Photography aims to capture you in the most authentic and genuine way possible, while providing you with a 5 star experience.
Awarded Q1 2023
Kathryn Lawson, a NASE Member from Salt Lake City, Utah was awarded a NASE Growth Grant in the first quarter of 2023. Fungal Focus seeks to support and expand Utah’s community of mushroom growers and fungal advocates by seeking to build affordable, accessible, and engaging grow kits and workshops for folks of all ages.
Joseph Ensley, a NASE Member from Yuba City, California was awarded a NASE Growth Grant in the first quarter of 2023. The King’s Accountant provides top-tier accounting services and consulting to small businesses, entrepreneurs, and families. Their goal is to organize, optimize & automate your accounting systems.
Jenny Yednak, a NASE Member from Chesterton, Indiana was awarded a NASE Growth Grant in the first quarter of 2023. Jen's Gourmet Cakes offers high-quality dessert-style and custom-made cakes made from scratch. Featuring a variety of multi-ethnic flavors from the Philippines, Japan, Hawaii, France, and Italy. Their cakes are one-of-a-kind and exceptionally delicious.
Jeffrey Macklin, a NASE Member from Buckeye, Arizona was awarded a NASE Growth Grant in the first quarter of 2023. Created in 2019, His Kingdom Logistics offers safe and reliable transportation for hazardous and liquid materials to the contiguous 48 states.
Elston Joyner, a NASE Member from Lauderhill, Florida was awarded a NASE Growth Grant in the first quarter of 2023. Battery Express sells and recycles all things batteries, from automotive to marine and both foreign and domestic.
Dan Vu, a NASE Member from Duluth, Georgia was awarded a NASE Growth Grant in the first quarter of 2023. Saigon Fresh Noodles is a family run noodle manufacturer that specializes in pho noodles, bun bo hue noodles, my quang and more.
Susan Fife, a NASE Member from Brookville, Ohio was awarded a NASE Growth Grant in the fourth quarter of 2022. K9 Splash Zone is a 14 acre fully fenced facility situated in Dayton-Cincinnati-Columbus area. It is not only the largest dock diving pool in the area but is also the only Competition Size Pool in the region.
Awarded Q4 2022
Yoli Rabadan Barragan, a NASE Member from Gresham, Oregon was awarded a NASE Growth Grant in the fourth quarter of 2022. Barro is a Mexican baking company crafting authentic products mixing the best local ingredients with imported specialty spices from Mexico. They also infuse Mexican flavors to classic desserts to create something completely different and familiar at the same time.
Susan Aceti, a NASE member from Laurel, Maryland was awarded a NASE Growth Grant in the fourth quarter of 2022. Challenging Dogs provides boarding, sitting, walking and daycare for reactive and very timid dogs in a variety of areas in Maryland, Virginia and the District of Columbia.
Lisa Quattlebaum, a NASE member from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania was awarded a NASE Growth Grant in the fourth quarter of 2022. The Homesteadista is the only real-world, woman-centered go-to guide for city living that's good, good for you, and good to you.
NASE Growth Grants are awarded at the sole discretion of NASE. Unfortunately, not everyone who applies will receive a grant.Decisions of the selection committee are final and are not subject to appeal. No application feedback will be given.
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