Previous Winners & Graduates

2024 Business Plan Competition Winners 

Congratulations 2024 Winners! 1st place - $12,000 - True Reflections Media - David Lee with advisors Tiffany Williams and Christine Foster; 2nd place - $8,000 - Tori Artis Planners - Tori Artis with advisors Chrisnatha Derosier and Lalitha Raman; 3rd place - $4,000 - Queen Aesthetics - Simone Steele with advisors Alejandro Guajardo and Leeanne Aguilar; Honorable Mention - $1,000 - FlowCare - Tanu Jain with advisor Karen Sharp; Honorable Mention - $1,000 - The Mastermind Learning Center - Monique Carlisle with advisors Patty Sobelman an Dr. Princess Mokolo.

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2024 Business Plan Competition Graduates2024 Graduates continued: Financial Aid Frenzy - Tajuana Herrell with advisors Steve Rosencranz and Michelle He; Flooring Crew Experts - Rosario Spinoso with advisors Clive Defty and Jim Cutler; Leni Tutors, LLC - Elena Ramirez with Michelle Chenault and Carmen Flores; LogisX - Lesline Johnson with advisors John Harris and Seymur Rasulov; Noire Telehealth - Alicia Walker with advisor Weltonia Harris.2024 Graduates continued: Pailin Law Firm, P.C. - James Pailin Sr. with advisor Willy Verbrugghe; Princess Printing Palace - Nicole Richardson with advisors Mike Fadden and Todd Lucas; R J Clifton Designs, LLC - Rhonnika Clifton with advisors Darrell Pevoteaux and Ruchi Gupta; Risk Mitigation Worldwide - Eartha Jean Johnson with advisors Sadiq Sameer and Ed Rios.2024 Graduates continued: S.O.E. Enterprise, Inc. - Terry Dike with advisors Gerald Merfish and Nathan Herrington; Shop White Violet - Salma Laurent with advisors Arneisha Sadler and Jan Luc Blackborn; Sinless Treats Chocolate, LLC - Beatrisa Lerman with advisors Jim Nordhaus and Steve Brody; Supervisor.today - Brenadette Smith with advisors Austin Tenette and Jean Austin.

Celebrating Innovation and Community at the 

2024 HCC Business Plan Competition!

On June 6th, we proudly honored all 26 teams and their dedicated advisors at our HCC Business Plan Competition Awards Ceremony. Thanks to the incredible generosity of our sponsors, every graduating team received in-kind prizes totaling $69,000!

The celebration didn't stop there! We captured countless unforgettable moments from the event. From the pre-announcement buzz to the winners' joyful reactions, the energy was electric.

Relive the Celebration:

HCC Business Plan Competition Awards Ceremony - June 6, 2024 - Photo Album I

HCC Business Plan Competition Awards Ceremony - June 6, 2024 - Photo Album II

A Community of Support:

Our 2024 winners and graduates were surrounded by the full strength of Houston's entrepreneurial ecosystem. They were cheered on by competition leaders, sponsors, funders, advisors, judges, trainers, family, friends, community partners, and alumni from past competitions. Together, we welcomed this year's cohort into our growing alumni network, ready to support and connect them on their next steps.

17 Years of Entrepreneurial Impact:

This year marks the 17th Anniversary of the HCC Business Plan Competition, a legacy built on innovation, mentorship and collaboration. 

Celebrate the people, partnerships, and milestones that shaped our journey. Take a closer look at this year's competition path and the achievements of our graduating teams.

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2023 Business Plan Competition Winners 2023 Business Plan Competition Winners: 1st place - Mommy and Me The Listers - Crystal Williams Lister; 2nd place - Re.Statement - Hannah Le; 3rd place - Keep Your Parents Safe, LLC - Barbara Wogh; Honorable Mention - CyFair Psychological Group of Texas, PLLC - Tracy Johnson; Honorable Mention - Loving Lacquer Cosmetics - Kimberly Loving. 

2022 Business Plan Competition Winners 2022 Business Plan Competition Winners: 1st place - TonerBum By Better Way Body, LLC - Alina Kravchenko; 2nd place - Gulfgate Animal Hospital - Katherine Palmer; 3rd Place - B2G Victory, LLC - Susan Repka; Honorable Mention - MOVUS Energy Solutions - Jose Mogolllon; Honorable Mention - Art Your Senses - Carmen Flores. 

2021 Business Plan Competition Winners 2021 Business Plan Competition Winners: 1st place - McVicker Hospitality Group - Wesley McVickers; 2nd place - Big Oak Tree Media - Juan Alanis; 3rd place - Scrubs To The Rescue, LLC - Tennille Johnson; Honorable Mention - Hair of Nature - Danyelle Templeton; Honorable Mention - True Vision Aerial Solutions - Yolanda Watson. 

2020 Business Plan Competition Winners 

2020 Business Plan Competition Winners: 1st place - Specialty Diving - John Hadley; 2nd place - Sarah Mercier - Learning Ninjas; 3rd place - GotSpot, Inc. - Reda Hicks; Honorable Mention - Cubicles to Cocktails - Christa Clarke; Honorable Mention - Emeniss Call Center - Arneisha Sadler.

2019 Business Plan Competition Winners