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Girls-owned small companies win $400K in Miami Dade BizUp grants

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Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava and County Commissioner Jean Monestime have introduced the seven recipients of small enterprise grants totaling $400,000 by the Enterprise Innovation Begin-Up “BizUp” Grant.

“Small companies are the spine of our native economic system,” mentioned the mayor. “This modern grant program helps our native enterprises with a monetary increase, whereas additionally offering them with the technical help they should develop and thrive. I’m proud to affix Commissioner Monestime for the second spherical of this transformative program.”

Fifteen native entrepreneurs pitched their companies for an opportunity to obtain $50,000 and $100,000 grants supplied by Miami-Dade County. StartUP FIU Native, in partnership with Financial institution of America, additionally dedicated to offering individuals with a yr of technical help.

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Sixty p.c of the overall BizUp candidates on this spherical have been women-owned companies.

“By BizUp, we’re supporting dozens of native entrepreneurs and strengthening the small enterprise ecosystem in Miami-Dade County,” mentioned County Commissioner Jean Monestime. “With this program, we’re guaranteeing that our entrepreneurs can understand their aspirations whereas making a optimistic affect on our neighborhood.”

The next companies have been chosen to obtain grants, six price $50,000, whereas the highest grantee obtained $100,000:

  • Haute Academy Trend Incubator
  • Venus Builders Inc.
  • The Magus Movies
  • Miami City Up to date Expertise (M.U.C.E.)
  • Metro Mommy Company
  • Lean Orb Co., and;
  • Zaytouna Meals LLC ($100,000 grant recipient)

All of in the present day’s seven grant recipients are women-owned companies.

“StartUP FIU Native is proud to associate with Mayor Levine Cava, Commissioner Monestime, and Financial institution of America on this vital initiative. Working collectively throughout sectors to deploy our distinctive assets may be very gratifying,” mentioned Emily Gresham, assistant vp of Analysis and Financial Improvement and Co-Founding father of StartUP FIU. “A robust small enterprise neighborhood ensures a extra vibrant and sturdy economic system for all.”

For extra info on the grant, in addition to different assets that foster entrepreneurship and speed up the expansion of small companies in Miami-Dade County, go to miamidade.gov/strive305.