Alumni Success Stories

Alumni Success Stories

Video - Interviews by HCC TV and Newsletters - Events & Articles


About our Programs – Sandra Louvier – Director, Entrepreneurial Initiatives & Community Relations, Glenda & David Regenbaum Ctr. for Entrepreneurship – HCC NW

12 13 23 – HCCTV Interview – Click Here for Video: http://www.kaltura.com/tiny/2y79u

  • 4 min - 00:00 – 3:56 - Glenda & David Regenbaum Ctr. 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©
  • 1 min - 9:02-9:38 - Upcoming January Activities - 2024 HCC Business Plan Competition
  • 1 min - 9:38-10:48 - As of Fall 2023, we’ve surpassed the 1,000 Alumni Graduate Milestone for our three Signature Programs!

HCC Business Plan Competition

Alumni Success Stories

Video Clips


Britne Broadnax - Happy Me Tee

Simone Steele – Simply Shady

David Lee – True Reflections Media

Barbara Wogh – Keeping Your Parents Safe

Crystal Williams-Lister – Mommy and Me: The Listers

Juan Islas – EV1Pro and EV1ProSigns

Raya Guruswamy – Maxari, LLC

Landi Spearman – Organized Shift

Christina Meade - Nerdy Girl Success

Kiley Summers - SpenDebt

LaGina Harris – The Us Space

Olivia Martin – KTX Window Cleaning, LLC

Carmen Flores – Catapult Art Studio

Arneisha Sadler – Emeniss Call Center and 2022 HCC Fall Convocation Speech - http://www.kaltura.com/tiny/01qpz

Alina Kravchenko – TonerBum by Better Way Body, LLC

Tiffany Hicks – VRE Training Solutions

Wendy and Arnaud Acaries - Bonjour Café

Brandi Allen - Daisies and Pancakes

Angelica 'Jelly' Robinson - Peace and Love Studios

Janice Jucker - Three Brothers Bakery

Juan Alanis - Big Oak Tree Media

Tennille Johnson - Scrubs To The Rescue

Danyelle Templeton - Hair of Nature

Aziz Hikem – Hiketron

Hussain Ali – HD2 Menus

Alan Berrara – Grass on the Go

William McMordie – Texas Swim Academy

Helen Callier – Permit Us Now

Tiffany Williams – Twice Media Productions

Megan Eddings – Accel Lifestyle

Derek Gilboe - Lokimox

Raquel Freeman – Empower Youth Sports

Lyndsey Brantley – Camellia Alise

Christa Clarke – Cubicles to Cocktails

Reda Hicks – GotSpot

Sarah Mercier – Learning Ninjas

John Hadley – Specialty Diving


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2024

July 2024 - 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 2024In 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  - 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 - 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 - Small Business Opportunities from around HCC - https://conta.cc/44cBUYz

February 2024 - Entrepreneurial Opportunities from around HCC - https://conta.cc/3uEv1SA 

January 2024 - Season's Opening Launch Party & Showcase - 2024 HCC Business Plan Competition - https://conta.cc/3tHl2eM

2023

December 2023 – 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 – Small Business Events and Upcoming Opportunities - https://conta.cc/3N5Kcdx 

November 2023 – Digital Marketing Clinic - https://conta.cc/3NzeGVA 

November 2023 – Patent Academy – Upcoming from November- December - https://conta.cc/484dBx6 

November 2023 – Upcoming Opportunities - HCC Mattress Mack School of Selling© Digital Series - and More Small Business Opportunities - https://conta.cc/4apAPPO

October 2023 – Lender Matchmaking Event – 10 11 23 - https://conta.cc/41pWRhm

October 2023 - World Chamber of Commerce Event - 10 05 23 - https://conta.cc/3RvpgxQ

September 2023 – Small Business Success Series by HCC© - October-November - https://conta.cc/45K851x 

September 2023 - Small Business News & Opportunities - September – October - https://conta.cc/3PLhMan

August 2023 – HCC Mattress Mack School of Selling© – Aug-Sep, Onsite at HCC Alief Hayes - https://conta.cc/3NBA0tp

July 2023 – Upcoming Small Business News & Opportunities - https://conta.cc/475RBAL 

June 2023 – Digital Marketing Clinic 06 27 23 - https://conta.cc/4aDNJdl

June 2023 - 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 - April - 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 - Act Now Small Business Opportunities from Around HCC - https://conta.cc/3LaFoU1

February 2023 - Entrepreneurial Opportunities from Around HCC - https://conta.cc/3DMN6z7

January 2023 - 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 - 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 - 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

- https://conta.cc/2Qbjt1S

November - https://conta.cc/2qWGTOD

October - https://conta.cc/2puDCoZ

September - https://conta.cc/2UwsMKF

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