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Dinner Party Provided by Catering By Chef Mark In-home, gourmet 3 course meal plus appetizers for you and 5 of your guests (menu designed by you and the chef) Service area within 15 miles of zip code 75067 Subject to availability *Gratuity left at client’s discretion Take Me Out to the Ball Game Provided by Perimeter Global Logistics (PGL), Live! By Loews, Texas Rangers Baseball Club 4 tickets in the VIP Lexus Club with 2 reserved parking passes for the 4/27 game against the Yankees (includes free buffet & drinks) 2 night stay plus tax and valet for one vehicle at Live! By Loews in Arlington

DEC Network and Bank7 Small Business Grant Program What: The DEC Network and Bank7 are looking to provide a number of grants to small businesses in the amounts of $2,500-$5,000. The grants are intended for small businesses (with gross annual revenues of $1M or less) specifically located in Southern Dallas County. These businesses would ideally have been established on or before 2019, have a minimum of 3 employees, be able to provide proof of good standing with the State of Texas, and be able to provide their most recent tax returns. When: Launched December 2022 Where: Learn More & Register

The paving industry is male-dominated, so being woman-owned absolutely stands out. I’ve been in the business since 1992, so I know the industry well, and I’m also well known. I received a Lillie Knox award, and with the funding I purchased a digital grade control system for our asphalt lay down machine. This controls the thickness of asphalt installed so the finished road has a smooth finish without bumps and dips. Many road paving projects have very stringent smoothness requirements and without this system, we could not bid on these projects. With this new grade control system, I am able to

Bliss Bracelets LLC Tell us about Bliss Bracelets Bliss Bracelets LLC is the company behind Blisslets, the only acupressure bracelets that are also stylish accessories. Acupressure bands have been around for decades, but until recently, the only options available were conspicuous plastic or sweatband-style devices. I started dreaming up Blisslets after using the sweatband-style products during my first pregnancy. I had terrible morning sickness, and I found that acupressure made the difference between being debilitated with nausea and being able to function in work and life. However, during my

L.V. Browne, CPA Tell us about L. V. Browne, CPA L. V. Browne, CPA is a full service CPA firm in the Richardson area serving the metroplex and beyond. Many small businesses spend too much time on administrative tasks and not enough on the core of their business. L. V. Browne, CPA specializes in taking care of the administrative details, leaving the small business owner free to focus on the crux of their business and begin to enjoy it again. We provide accounting, tax and advisory services including audits, tax preparation, compilations, tax planning, and varied custom financial projects. How

CAET Construction Tell us about CAET Construction We are a project management / owners representative company turned general contractor. We have combined our experience and relationships to expand our service offerings to large corporations. We continue to offer collaborative, accountable, excellence, and trusted project management services for construction projects, but now we are also a builder for remodels and new construction. The company has expanded to two WBE businesses but currently all business is under the project management firm. How has WBE certification benefited your business

Therapeutic Focus Tell us about Therapeutic Focus Therapeutic Focus (TF) is my heart: a passionate, outpatient pediatric therapy clinic located in West Memphis, Arkansas. TF provides occupational, physical, and speech therapy services to predominantly impoverished children with disabilities while focusing on improving their overall functional performance in the areas of fine and gross motor skills and speech. How has WBE certification benefited your business? As a result of acquiring the WBE certification, I have been afforded the opportunity to not only successfully apply for a RFP, but also

2022 WBCS Lillie Knox Winners from WBCSouthwest on Vimeo. Therapeutic Focus Tell us about Therapeutic Focus Therapeutic Focus (TF) is my heart: a passionate, outpatient pediatric therapy clinic located in West Memphis, Arkansas. TF provides occupational, physical, and speech therapy services to predominantly impoverished children with disabilities while focusing on improving their overall functional performance in the areas of fine and gross motor skills and speech. How has WBE certification benefited your business? As a result of acquiring the WBE certification, I have been afforded the

Helping Women-Owned Businesses Thrive in Big Retail What: WBENC has teamed up with Target Corporation, Lowe’s Companies, Inc., Macy’s, Inc., The Home Depot to demystify the process with Women Owned in Retail, a program designed to help women-owned businesses with consumer goods scale and thrive in the retail space. When: November 9 I December 1st - Register Here Where: Learn More & Register Here Rotary Minority Business Awards What: Join three wonderful Fort Worth organizations with delicious drinks and food while getting more information about the Rotary Minority Business Awards. When