Business Showers

Business Showers We connect new businesses to people and resources! But here's the twist – it's not just about learning; it's about thriving in a competitive arena!
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FIM Business Showers, is a comprehensive twelve-week business development program designed to empower entrepreneurs on the brink of launching or those who have recently embarked on their entrepreneurial journey and seek vital support. Throughout the program, participants undergo rigorous training sessions, where they demystify the art of securing grants, acquiring loans, alongside mastering effect

ive marketing strategies through the development of comprehensive business plans. As participants absorb the experience, they gain knowledge and refine their strategies, they're gearing up for the ultimate showdown. At the program's climax, businesses get to pitch their ventures in front of a prestigious panel, vying for a coveted spot among the elite twelve to receive a Business Shower during our annual celebration. Beyond the honor of being a finalist in this highly sought after program, successful candidates win a Business Shower which makes them the spotlight of our annual celebration; while they gain access to additional invaluable connections, resources, funding, and additional training, propelling their business launches towards unparalleled success. It's an exhilarating journey where preparation meets opportunity, and success becomes the inevitable outcome.

06/02/2026

Lebbiona Couch – TacoSoul

Craving something fun, unique, and packed with flavor? It’s time to feed your soul. 🌮🔥

Meet Libby Jones Couch, the energetic owner of Taco Soul, the ultimate home of deep-fried tacos!

Created specifically for the millennial foodie and the time-starved crowd looking for a delicious indulgence, Taco Soul is redefining the taco experience with their irresistible, one-of-a-kind signature deep-fried creations.

The Impact: Libby is in the running for the $10,000 grand prize through our Business Showers program! Winning this funding will allow Taco Soul to scale operations, launch its very first permanent physical location, and expand into your local grocery store's frozen food section. Let's help this culinary vision grow!

👉 How to Support:

1. 🔗Go to www.businessshowers.org/CONTEST , look for Lebbiona Couch & Taco Soul, click on the VOTE NOW button to support their business. You can always go back to the page to track the leaderboard.(Votes are updated in real time)

2. 💵Enter the number of votes you want to cast. Each vote is just $2 (And yes, you can vote as many times as you want for your favorites!).

3.⏰ Deadline: Voting ends June 22nd at 11:59 PM EST.

Your $2 vote fuels small business growth and brings deep-fried perfection closer to your neighborhood! Let's get fried!

DID YOU KNOW?
06/02/2026

DID YOU KNOW?

Happy new month of June from all of us at Business Showers.
06/01/2026

Happy new month of June from all of us at Business Showers.

05/30/2026

Donnyale Jackson – Trapp’d In Wax

Because everyone deserves an elevated, meticulous beauty experience without the rush. 💅✨

Meet Donnyale Jackson, the passionate owner of Trapp’d In Wax, a luxury waxing and brow studio based right here in Charlotte, North Carolina! After seeing too many people leave standard beauty appointments feeling rushed or dealing with poor sanitation, Donnyale decided to set a much higher standard.

Trapp’d In Wax provides a comfortable, highly sanitary, and inclusive environment for all genders, focusing deeply on skin health, meticulous technique(that leaves no hair behind), and client education.

The Impact: Donnyale is competing for the $10,000 grand prize to officially expand her luxury studio space, scale her operations, and continue serving the everyday working middle class with the premium, gentle care they truly deserve. Let’s back this amazing standard of beauty and excellence!

👉 How to Support:

1. 🔗Go to www.businessshowers.org/CONTEST , look for Donnyale Jackson and Trapp'd In Wax, click on the VOTE NOW button to support their business. You can always go back to the page to track the leaderboard.(Votes are updated in real time)

2. 💵Enter the number of votes you want to cast. Each vote is just $2 (And yes, you can vote as many times as you want for your favorites!).

3. ⏰ Deadline: Voting ends June 22nd at 11:59 PM EST.

Your $2 vote is an investment in luxury, safety, and meticulous local craftsmanship!

05/29/2026

Shana Rushing – Life Beyond Loss

Because hope is stronger than fear, and love is larger than cancer. 🎗️❤️

Meet Shaina Rushing, the compassionate founder of Life Beyond Loss. Shana’s organization is a vital sanctuary dedicated to uplifting, encouraging, and strengthening African American women facing cancer.

Whether they are in active treatment, supporting a loved one through the diagnosis, or anxiously awaiting medical results, Life Beyond Loss provides compassionate support, deep grief awareness, and invaluable personal knowledge through dedicated seminars and workshops to help women navigate their journey.

The Impact: Shana is competing for the $10,000 grand prize to expand her support programs, increase awareness, and continue walking hand-in-hand with women so they can live on beautifully through their diagnosis. Let's make sure no woman has to walk this path alone.

👉 How to Support:

1. 🔗Go to www.businessshowers.org/CONTEST , look for Shana Rushing & Life Beyond Loss, and click on the VOTE NOW button to support her mission. You can always go back to the page to track the leaderboard. (Votes are updated in real time)

2. 💵Enter the number of votes you want to cast. Each vote is just $2 (And yes, you can vote as many times as you want for your favorites!).

3. ⏰ Deadline: Voting ends June 22nd at 11:59 PM EST.

Your $2 vote brings critical comfort, community, and guidance to women who need it most!

05/27/2026

Dr. Deninne Pritchett – Pathspire

It’s not about being perfect. It’s about recognizing your true potential and charting your own path forward. 🧭✨

Meet Dr. Deninne Pritchett, the brilliant mind behind Pathspire. As a prominent honors program director, dissertation chair, and global Fulbright specialist, Dr. Pritchett has used her expertise all over the world. But Pathspire is also deeply personal - it’s built on her own raw journey as a four-time college dropout and teen mom who redefined her life through grit and resilience.

Pathspire builds confidence and self-efficacy for recent high school grads, gap-year students, and emerging young professionals through transformative soft-skills workshops, mentoring, and career readiness.

The Impact: Dr. Pritchett is competing for the $10,000 grand prize to propel Pathspire forward, providing a blueprint of redemption and tangible tools for young adults who aren't sure what their future holds. Let's give our next generation of leaders the head start they deserve!

👉 How to Support:

1. 🔗Go to www.businessshowers.org/CONTEST , look for Dr. Deninne Pritchett & Pathspire, click on the VOTE NOW button to support their business. You can always go back to the page to track the leaderboard.(Votes are updated in real time)

2. 💵Enter the number of votes you want to cast. Each vote is just $2 (And yes, you can vote as many times as you want for your favorites!).

3. ⏰ Deadline: Voting ends June 22nd at 11:59 PM EST.

Your $2 vote turns past obstacles into a map for future success stories!

05/27/2026

Carolyn Winfrey-Thompson – Home Away from Home Multi-Service Center

Imagine a place that feels "just like Grandma’s house" - where every child is safe, supported, and loved. 🏡❤️

Meet Carolyn Winfrey-Thompson, the passionate founder of Home Away from Home Multi-Service Center.

Carolyn’s organization acts as a critical sanctuary that provides safe, nurturing and wrap-around care for your children and you. Our consistent Routines and transportation from school, and extended hours will close the gap between school dismissal and the end of the work day, reduce stress and improve job security. We believe that every child deserves a stable place to belong and every care-giver/parent deserves peace of mind while working to provide for their families.

The Impact: Carolyn is competing for the $10,000 grand prize, which will allow Home Away from Home to launch its business officially, expand its services, enhance its resources, and continue giving local children and families a solid foundation to learn, grow, and thrive. Let’s rally behind her mission!

👉 How to Support:

1. 🔗Go to www.businessshowers.org/contest , look for Carolyn Winfrey-Thompson & Home Away for Home Child Care Services, click on the VOTE NOW button to support their business. You can always go back to the page to track the leaderboard.(Votes are updated in real time)

2. 💵Enter the number of votes you want to cast. Each vote is just $2 (And yes, you can vote as many times as you want for your favorites!).

3.⏰ Deadline: Voting ends June 22nd at 11:59 PM EST.

Your $2 vote directly impacts the life of a child and their family by helping provide a safe, nurturing home away from home!

05/23/2026

Rasheda Hill – Styled By Dani & Co.

What if property staging did more than just fill an empty room? What if it reflected you? 🛋️✨

Meet Rasheda Hill, the creative powerhouse behind Styled By Dani & Co. Currently in its exciting soft launch phase, Styled By Dani & Co. is injecting fresh energy and lifestyle-driven design into the property staging industry. Reshida's focus is clear: empowering Black real estate professionals and diverse buyers by creating beautiful, inspiring spaces that truly reflect their style, culture, and aspirations.

Rasheda is now in the running for the $10,000 grand prize, a total game-changer that will help her expand her staging inventory, elevate her styling services, and serve her current and future clients at an even higher level. Let's help her bring this vital representation to the real estate market!

👉 How to Support:

1. 🔗 Go to www.businessshowers.org/CONTEST , look for Rasheda Hill & Styled by Dani & Co, and click on the VOTE NOW button to support their business. You can always go back to the page to track the leaderboard.(Votes are updated in real time)

2. 💵 Enter the number of votes you want to cast. Each vote is just $2 (And yes, you can vote as many times as you want for your favorites!).

3.⏰ Deadline: Voting closes June 22nd at 11:59 PM EST.

Every $2 vote is an investment in diverse representation, community innovation, and the growth of local businesses!

05/23/2026

Mildred Wilson – Stowly

Move-out week for college students shouldn't have to be a chaotic, expensive nightmare. 📦🚙

Meet Mildred Wilson, the innovative founder of Stowly. Think of it as the "Airbnb for storage." Stowly makes college move-out stress-free by matching students with vetted, local residential spaces (like basements and garages) for easy, affordable storage, complete with optional pickup and delivery.

Mildred is competing for the $10,000 prize to officially bring Stowly’s smart, trust-built storage solutions to Charlotte! Let’s back this game-changing business and help her scale its reach.

👉 How to Support:

1. 🔗 Go to www.businessshowers.org/CONTEST , look for Mildred Wilson & Stowly, and click on the VOTE NOW button to support their business. You can always go back to the page to track the leaderboard.(Votes are updated in real time)

2. 💵 Enter the number of votes you want to cast. Each vote is just $2 (And yes, you can vote as many times as you want for your favorites!).

3. ⏰ Deadline: Voting closes June 22

Your $2 vote invests in local innovation, supports our overarching mission, and solves a real problem for families!

A single choice can spark a legacy. Over the next few weeks, you have the power to change the trajectory of six local bu...
05/21/2026

A single choice can spark a legacy. Over the next few weeks, you have the power to change the trajectory of six local businesses with just a click—and a couple of dollars. 🚀✨

We are officially launching our Business Showers Community Vote Showcase!
Over the next several days, we will be periodically featuring promotional pitch videos right here from the incredible, resilient founders inside our current cohort.

These entrepreneurs have been doing the hard work behind the scenes—refining their visions, crunching the numbers, and building strategies for long-term sustainability. Now, it’s time to show them off!

Why Your Vote Matters (The Double Impact):

Every vote provides critical market validation, proof-of-concept encouragement, the visibility they need to scale, and funds for their business growth. You aren't just a spectator; you are an active investor in their confidence and growth.

A portion of the funds raised through this vote directly fuel our mission, allowing us to keep providing high-impact training, resources, and programming for the next wave of visionary entrepreneurs AT NO COST to them.

What We Need From You:
As we share these videos, don't just scroll past! Watch their stories, feel their passion, and take action.

👉 How It Works:

🔗 Go to www.businessshowers.org/CONTEST to watch the pitches, identify your favorite business, and click on the VOTE NOW button to support their business. You can always go back to the page to track the leaderboard.(Votes are updated in real time)

💵 Each vote is just $2. (And yes, you can vote as many times as you want for your favorites!).

⏰ Deadline: The countdown is officially on. All voting closes on June 22nd at 11:59 PM EST.

Get ready to meet the cohort. Keep your eyes on our page, turn on your notifications, and let’s show up in a major way for these businesses!

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