Alumni Success Stories
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About our Programs – Sandra Louvier – Director, Entrepreneurial Initiatives & Community Relations, Glenda & David Regenbaum Center for Entrepreneurship – HCC NW
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- 4 min - 00:00 – 3:56 - Glenda & David Regenbaum Center for Entrepreneurship
- 5 min - 3:57 - 9:02 - Our Three Signature Programs
- 3:57-6:47 - HCC Business Plan Competition
- 6:47-7:42 - Small Business Success Series by HCC©
- 7:43- 9:02 - HCC Mattress Mack School of Selling©
- Updates as of December 2024
January 2025 Activities
- 2025 Business Plan Competition Opening Reception & Showcase
- Date/Time: Thursday, January 9, 2025 – 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM CST
- Format: Virtual on Zoom
- RSVP for the 2025 Opening Reception & Showcase
- Financial Workshops (Webinars)
- Choose one date:
- Wednesday, January 15, 2025
- Wednesday, January 22, 2025
- Thursday, January 30, 2025
- Register for a 2025 Financial Workshop
- Choose one date:
- 2025 Business Plan Competition Application Period
- Opens: Monday, January 6, 2025
- Closes: Saturday, January 25, 2025
- Milestone Achievements
We surpassed the 1,000 Alumni Graduate Milestone for our three Signature Programs in Fall 2023 and, as of Year End 2024, we celebrate over 1,400 alumni graduates!
HCC Business Plan Competition
Alumni Success Stories
Video Clips
Meet Britne Broadnax from Happy Me Tee (Video)
Meet Simone Steele of Simply Shady (Video)
Meet Tanu Jain from FlowCare (Video)
Meet David Lee from True Reflections Media (Video)
Meet Barbara Wogh from Keeping Your Parents Safe (Video)
Meet Crystal Williams-Lister – Mommy and Me: The Listers (Video)
Meet Juan Islas from EV1Pro and EV1ProSigns (Video)
Meet Raya Guruswamy from Maxari, LLC (Video)
Meet Landi Spearman from Organized Shift (Video)
Meet Christina Meade from Nerdy Girl Success (Video)
Meet Kiley Summers from SpenDebt (Video)
Meet LaGina Harris from The Us Space (Video)
Meet Olivia Martin from KTX Window Cleaning, LLC (Video)
Meet Carmen Flores from Catapult Art Studio (Video)
Meet Arneisha Sadler from Emeniss Call Center (Video)
Meet Alina Kravchenko from TonerBum by Better Way Body, LLC (Video)
Meet Tiffany Hicks from VRE Training Solutions (Video)
Meet Wendy and Arnaud Acaries from Bonjour Café (Video)
Meet Brandi Allen from Daisies and Pancakes (Video)
Meet Angelica 'Jelly' Robinson from Peace and Love Studios (Video)
Meet Janice Jucker from Three Brothers Bakery (Video)
Meet Juan Alanis from Big Oak Tree Media (Video)
Meet Tennille Johnson from Scrubs To The Rescue (Video)
Meet Danyelle Templeton from Hair of Nature (Video)
Meet Aziz Hikem from Hiketron (Video)
Meet Hussain Ali from HD2 Menus (Video)
Meet Alan Berrara from Grass on the Go (Video)
Meet William McMordie – Texas Swim Academy
Meet Helen Callier from Permit Us Now (Video)
Meet Tiffany Williams from Twice Media Productions (Video)
Meet Megan Eddings from Accel Lifestyle (Video)
Meet Derek Gilboe of Lokimox (Video)
Meet Raquel Freeman from Empower Youth Sports (Video)
Meet Lyndsey Brantley from Camellia Alise (Video)
Meet Christa Clarke from Cubicles to Cocktails (Video)
Meet Reda Hicks from GotSpot (Video)
Meet Sarah Mercier from Learning Ninjas (Video)
Meet John Hadley from Specialty Diving (Video)
Newsletters
2025
July 2024 - Read the 2024 HCC Business Plan Competition Newsletter - Announcing our Winners and Graduates - https://conta.cc/4km8wFU
Competition Winners:
- 1st Place - $12,000 - M&Y Knitever LLC - Ying Yi
- 2nd Place - $8,000 - Tsunami Hair - Cameron Hunt
- 3rd Place - $4,000 - The Paper Packaging Company - Chidi Oguegbu
- Honorable Mention - $1,000 - You Will Speak - Gunay Rasulova
- Honorable Mention - $1,000 - TASK Technologies - Frerika Varlack
Three One-Minute Video Winners:
- Browning One Assisted Living Facility – Desirae Mock
- Lash to a TEE – Tiffany To
- The Paper Packaging Company – Kirati Amin
Sponsor Spotlights and Highlights:
- Stellar Bank - Gold Sponsor
- Vertical Web – Bronze & In-Kind Sponsor
- HD2Menus – Alumni & Bronze Sponsor
HCC Office of Entrepreneurial Initiatives wins SCORE Award for Excellence in Small Business Education
May 2024 - Read Small Business Opportunities from around HCC - https://conta.cc/3Fb1uoG
April 2025 - Special Issue - Spring 2025 Newsletter- Training, Alumni and Sponsor Highlights - 2025 HCC Business Plan Competition - https://conta.cc/4jH6i3H
Featured Updates & Alumni Success Stories:
Sponsor Spotlights and Highlights:
- Wallis Bank - Platinum Sponsor
- TNR Advisors & Management Consultants, LLC - Bronze Sponsor
Alumni Highlights, Successes and Updates
- Tennille Johnson, Scrubs to the Rescue
- Constance Jones, HJ Staffing
- Arneisha Sadler, Eminess Call Center
- Crystal Willams Lister, Mommy & Me – The Listers
- Tanu Jain, FlowCare
- Simone Steele, Simply Shady
- Landi Spearman, OrganizedShift
- Lyndsey Brantley, Camellia Alise
- Helen Callier - PermitUsNow - Successes & Thanks - Alumni & Bronze Sponsor
HTown Roundup Comes to HCC Northwest West Houston Institute - Featuring Maker Space, Office of Entrepreneurial Initiatives (OEI) Offerings and Virtual Reality Demonstrations
March 2024 - Read Small Business Opportunities from around HCC - https://conta.cc/4hJAHx7
February 2024 - Read Entrepreneurial Opportunities from around HCC and Partner Events - https://conta.cc/3WSFl4o
January 2024 - Read 2025 HCC Business Plan Competition - APPLICATION PERIOD OPENS - Sign Up Now for January Activities - This week - TH Jan 9 Season Opening Launch & Showcase ON ZOOM - Optional but Awesome! - https://conta.cc/3BXYTgf
2024
December 2024 – Read 2025 HCC Business Plan Competition Dates Announced – Sign Up Now for January Activities Occurring During Application Period- Alumni Video Interviews - David Lee, Simone Steele and Tanu Jain - Sponsor Thanks! In this Issue: https://conta.cc/3ZQQO4T
- January - Financial Workshops for Small Business Launch & Growth - Free - Choose the Date that's Best for You
- Season Opening for the 2025 HCC Business Plan Competition - For Proposed, Startup & Existing Entrepreneurs
Prepare Now for January Activities:
- Preparing to Apply - Application Period - January 6-27
- Featured January Events:
- Reception, Showcase & Orientation - January 09 - On Zoom
- Small Business Success Series by HCC - For Proposed and Startup Entrepreneurs - This is the one prerequisite program still available to take prior to choosing the applicants for 2025 Business Plan Competition. Five Fridays, 9:00am - 3:00pm - 1/17/25, 1/24/25, 1/31/25, 02/07/25 and 02/14/25
- All Applicants Take a Financial Workshop - Still Need it? Sign up for January 15, 22 or 30
- 2025 HCC Business Plan Competition - Timeline - January Thru June
Alumni Success Stories & Updates
- Alumni Video Interviews - HCC Business Plan Competition Alumni
- David Lee - True Reflections Media, 1st Place, 2024
- Simone Steele - Queen Aesthetics, Simply Shady, 3rd Place, 2024
- Tanu Jain - FlowCare, Honorable Mention, 2024
Sponsor Thanks:
- Thanks Again 2024 HCC Business Plan Competition Sponsors
- 2025 HCC Business Plan Competition Sponsors Announced Soon!
July 2024 - Read 2024 HCC Business Plan Competition - Announcing our Winners and Graduates - https://conta.cc/3Y5ZtkK
- 1st Place - $12,000 - True Reflections Media - David Lee
- 2nd Place - $8,000 - Tori Artis Planners - Tori Artis
- 3rd Place - $4,000 - Queen Aesthetics - Simon Steele
- Honorable Mention - $1,000 - FlowCare - Tanu Jain
- Honorable Mention - $1,000 - The Mastermind Learning Center - Monique Carlisle
May 2024 - Read In Memory of John (Jack) J. Barry III - A founding leader, trainer and judge for the HCC Newspring Business Plan Competition - https://conta.cc/3K36ACm
April 2024 - Read the Special Issue - Spring 2024 Newsletter- Updates, Successes & More - Well Underway with the 2024 HCC Business Plan Competition & Lot's More! - https://conta.cc/3QwfVq7
Featured Updates & Alumni Success Stories:
Sponsor Spotlights and Highlights:
- Wallis Bank - Platinum Sponsor
- LiftFund - Gold Sponsor
- TNR Advisors & Management Consultants, LLC - Bronze Sponsor
Alumni Highlights, Successes and Updates
- Women of Katy Symposium - HCC Alumni, Partners & Programs Highlighted in Panel
- Olivia Martin, KTX Window Cleaning
- Kathleen & Bruce McMordie, Texas Swim Academy
- Crystal Willams Lister, Mommy & Me - The Listers,
- Wendy & Arnaud Acaries, Bon Jour Cafe
- Tiffany Williams, Owner, Twice Media Productions
- Jennifer Dale, LiftFund, VP of Loan Administration
- Nannette Ray, TNR Advisors and Management Consultants
- Landi Spearman Wins Judges' Top Choice Award for iSHIFTx
- Helen Callier - PermitUsNow - Successes & Thanks - Bronze Sponsor
March 2024 - Read March News Bytes - Entrepreneurship at HCC - https://conta.cc/3IHlqhk
Featured Updates:
- HWCOC's West Houston Business Summit Was Great - HCC Was All In!
- Dr. Kimberly Burroughs Celebrated at HCC OEI
- Wallis Bank Hosts Partners at Appreciation Luncheon
- HTOWN Roundup Showcases Startup Community Around Houston and at HCC
March 2024 - Read Small Business Opportunities from around HCC - https://conta.cc/44cBUYz
February 2024 - Read Entrepreneurial Opportunities from around HCC - https://conta.cc/3uEv1SA
January 2024 - Read Season's Opening Launch Party & Showcase - 2024 HCC Business Plan Competition - https://conta.cc/3tHl2eM
2023
December 2023 – Read 2024 HCC Business Plan Competition Dates Announced – Sign Up Now for January Activities Occurring During Application Period: https://conta.cc/47YuYQ3
January-Financial Webinar for Small Business Launch & Growth - Free, On Zoom, Choose the Date that's Best for You
Season Opening for the 2024 HCC Business Plan Competition - For Proposed, Startup & Existing Entrepreneurs - Prepare Now for January Activities:
- Preparing to Apply - Application Period - January 5-26
- Featured January Events:
- Reception, Showcase & Orientation - January 11 - On Zoom
- Small Business Success Series by HCC - For Proposed and Startup Entrepreneurs - This is the one prerequisite program still available to take prior to choosing the applicants for 2024 Business Plan Competition.
- All Applicants Take a Financial Webinar - Still Need it? Sign up for January 18, 24 or 30 - All On Zoom
- 2024 HCC Business Plan Competition - Timeline - January Thru June
- Alumni Successes & Sponsor Thanks:
- Alumni Video Interviews
- Thanks Again 2023 HCC Business Plan Competition Sponsors
- 2024 HCC Business Plan Competition Sponsors Announced Soon!
December 2023 – Read Small Business Events and Upcoming Opportunities - https://conta.cc/3N5Kcdx
November 2023 – Read Digital Marketing Clinic - https://conta.cc/3NzeGVA
November 2023 – Read Patent Academy – Upcoming from November- December - https://conta.cc/484dBx6
November 2023 – Read Upcoming Opportunities - HCC Mattress Mack School of Selling© Digital Series - and More Small Business Opportunities - https://conta.cc/4apAPPO
October 2023 – Read Lender Matchmaking Event – 10 11 23 - https://conta.cc/41pWRhm
October 2023 - Read World Chamber of Commerce Event - 10 05 23 - https://conta.cc/3RvpgxQ
September 2023 – Read Small Business Success Series by HCC© - October-November - https://conta.cc/45K851x
September 2023 - Read Small Business News & Opportunities - September – October - https://conta.cc/3PLhMan
August 2023 – Read HCC Mattress Mack School of Selling© – Aug-Sep, Onsite at HCC Alief Hayes - https://conta.cc/3NBA0tp
July 2023 – Read Upcoming Small Business News & Opportunities - https://conta.cc/475RBAL
June 2023 – Read Digital Marketing Clinic 06 27 23 - https://conta.cc/4aDNJdl
June 2023 - Read 2023 HCC Business Plan Competition - Announcing our Winners and Graduates - https://conta.cc/3XfPze6
- 1st Place - $12,000 - Mommy and Me: The Listers - Crystal Williams-Lister
- 2nd Place - $8,000 - RE.STATEMENT - Hannah Le
- 3rd Place - $4,000 - Keeping Your Parents Safe - Barbara Wogh
- Honorable Mention - $1,000 - CyFair Psychological Group of Texas PLLC - Tracy Johnson
- Honorable Mention - $1,000 - Loving Lacquer Cosmetics - Kimberly Loving
April 2023 - Read Spring 2023 Newsletter - HCC Business Plan Competition Spring Activities & Updates - https://conta.cc/40iEitg
Featured Alumni Success Stories & Updates:
- Kim Roxie, LAMIK Beauty
- Christina Meade, Nerdy Girl Success
- LaGina Harris, The Us Space
- Congratulations to 2023 SBA Award Winners & Competition Alumni
- Lyndsey Brantley, Camellia Alise, 2023 SBA Houston District Woman Business Owner of the Year
- Tiffany Williams - SBA Houston District Small Business Media Advocate of the Year
- Congratulations to these HCC Business Plan Competition Alumni, Now Graduates of HCC Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Program Spring 2023
- Tenille Johnson, Scrubs to the Rescue
- Olivia Martin, KTX Window Cleaning
- Deidre Mathis, Wanderstay Hospitality
March 2023 - Read Act Now Small Business Opportunities from Around HCC - https://conta.cc/3LaFoU1
February 2023 - Read Entrepreneurial Opportunities from Around HCC - https://conta.cc/3DMN6z7
January 2023 - Read Season's Opening Launch Party & Showcase - 2023 HCC Business Plan Competition - https://conta.cc/3jYSo3m
Featured Alumni Success Stories & Updates:
- Megan Eddings - Accel Lifetstyle & Accel Unite
- Landi Spearman - Organized Shift
- Helen Callier - Permit Us Now
2022
December 2022 - Read Seasons Greetings - Announcing the 2023 HCC Business Plan Competition & Year-End Wrap Up - https://conta.cc/3jlXFSu
Featured Alumni Success Stories & Updates:
- Carmen Flores - Catapult Art Gallery
- Kiley Summers & SpenDebt
- Olivia Martin & KTX Window Cleaning
November 2022 - Read Small Business Opportunities & News - 2023 HCC Business Plan Competition Dates to be announced soon and more Entrepreneurial Opportunities from HCC - https://conta.cc/3NP32Vn
Featured Alumni Success Stories & Updates
- Arneisha Sadler - Emeniss Call Center
- Kim Roxie - LAMIK Beauty
September 2022 - Sept/Oct Entrepreneurial Opportunities - Small Business Success Series by HCC - Oct-Nov and much more - https://conta.cc/3RrqIQx
August 2022 - Upcoming HCC Small Business Opportunities - https://conta.cc/3e0rFR2
July 2022 - HCC Small Business Opportunities - https://conta.cc/3oh6Fr4
July 2022 - HCC Mattress Mack School of Selling - Evening Series Onsite At Gallery Furniture, Aug-Sept 2022 - https://conta.cc/3O8JnOD
June 2022 - 2022 HCC Business Plan Competition - Announcing our Winners and Graduates - https://conta.cc/3xymNsx
- 1st Place - $12,000 TonerBum by Better Way Body, LLC -Alina Kravchenk
- 2nd Place - $8,000 - Gulfgate Animal Hospital -Katherine Palmer
- 3rd Place - $4,000 -B2G Victory, LLC -Susan Repka
- Honorable Mention - $1,000, MOVUS Energy Solutions, Jose Mogollon
- Honorable Mention - $1,000, Art Your Senses, Catapult, Carmen Flores
May 2022 - HCC Small Business Opportunities - https://conta.cc/3sRalmj
April 2022 - Onsite Small Business Success Series by HCC at HCC Alief Hayes - https://conta.cc/3Jk0n30
March 2022 - HCC Small Business Opportunities - https://conta.cc/36D5Umz
February 2022 - HCC Mattress Mack School of Selling - Virtual - Open Access - https://conta.cc/3JyTVoq
February 2022 - Building Advisor Cohort 2022 HCC Business Plan Competition - https://conta.cc/3B5vr34
January 2022 Newsletter - Don't Miss the Application Deadline - 2022 HCC Business Plan Competition - https://conta.cc/3IJmzmw
January 2022 - Opening Season 2022 HCC Business Plan Competition - Alumni Updates: https://conta.cc/3nLZrvz
January 2022 - Opening Reception & Showcase - 2022 HCC Business Plan Competition Season - https://tiny.cc/2022-HCC-BPC-SHOWCASE
2021
December 2021 - Year End Wrap Up - Coming in January - Alumni Updates - https://conta.cc/3mqsq7j
November 2021 - Open for Business Small Business Success Series by HCC Nov-Dec Cohort: https://conta.cc/3mSm3cm
October 2021 - Fall Activities Newsletter - Alumni Stories - Fiscal Year Report and More - https://conta.cc/3B6mHYU
September 2021 - Upcoming Small Business Success Series by HCC Sept-October Cohort - https://conta.cc/3DpIdcQ
Mid-August 2021 - Upcoming Small Business Opportunities - HCC Mattress Mack School of Selling News: https://conta.cc/3mIWoTt
August 2021 - Small Business Success Series Coming in Sept - Apply Now: https://conta.cc/3IA6qiY
July 2021 - Mattress Mack School of Selling Coming in August plus more Small Business Opportunities - https://conta.cc/3GHyC32
July 2021 - Mattress Mack School of Selling August 2021 - https://conta.cc/3r64FT8
July 2021 - End of June & July Small Business Opportunities - https://conta.cc/3KkWYSh
June 2021 – Winners Announced 2021 HCC Business Plan Competition – https://conta.cc/3vUqPZi
June 2021 – Featured Upcoming Events - https://conta.cc/3jvC9IM
May 2021 – Small Business Success Series by HCC – Cohort 4 Graduates – Class of Veterans - https://conta.cc/36nMiPZ
April 2021 – Upcoming Veterans Entrepreneurship Program Stage 2 – Small Business Success Series - https://conta.cc/3tPbiti
March - Vets & Vet Spouses - Work on Your VEP2 Application on Spring Break: https://conta.cc/2NsvjXa
March - Special Features to Consider While On Spring Break -https://conta.cc/3ca4Wxq
March – Veterans Entrepreneurship Program (VEP) – Stage 2 – Small Business Success Series by HCC – Apply in March for 4/6-5/6 Spring Cohort: http://tiny.cc/HCC-VEP2
March - HCC Mattress Mack School of Selling – 6 March Sessions : http://tiny.cc/HCCMMSS
February – Winter Storm Update: https://conta.cc/3qMSTfK
February - Building Advisor Cohort 2021 HCC Business Plan Competition: https://conta.cc/3aPMIR5
January – Mid January HCC Business Plan Competition- Alumni Successes – Financial Webinars and more: https://conta.cc/2Ng59WX
2020
December – Celebrating You, Goodbye to 2020 & Getting Ready for 2021 - https://conta.cc/3pzkDn2
November – December: Wrapping up 2020: https://conta.cc/39K1mdW
October – Mid Oct. - https://conta.cc/3jMxqzX
October – Early Oct. - https://conta.cc/2SuROJY
September - https://conta.cc/2GVhA7o
August – https://conta.cc/31OHpwI
July - https://conta.cc/33wPaKn
June - https://conta.cc/39xctom
May - https://conta.cc/3jRc5FK
April - https://conta.cc/3jUzQNx
March – https://conta.cc/2VJ6YOs
COVID-19 Update: https://conta.cc/3b5oJfo
February - https://conta.cc/39l5cae
January - https://conta.cc/38zbjqN
2019
December - https://conta.cc/2OWTJWN
November - https://conta.cc/2qWGTOD
October - https://conta.cc/2puDCoZ
September - https://conta.cc/2UwsMKF
- Small Business Summit & Expo - https://conta.cc/2mGwcgJ
- Ignite the Entrepreneur in You - https://conta.cc/2mGwcgJ
August - https://conta.cc/31M5wdJ
July - https://conta.cc/2NLBu7W
June - https://conta.cc/2I1ufnn - 2019 HCC Business Plan Competition Winners
May - http://tiny.cc/2019bpc
April - https://conta.cc/2Gwg1ZJ
March - https://conta.cc/2JxXZLC
February - https://conta.cc/2D0lVRl
January - https://conta.cc/2Dhf8E9