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NAHRO Awards |
Financial Assistance for Resident Entrepreneurs (FARE) |
2003 Winners:
Felicia Booth of Baltimore, MD
Felicia Cleaning Booth is a janitorial service company operated from Booth's home in Baltimore, where she is a participant in the Section 8 program. Booth designed the business plan—which involves cleaning services in residential, commercial, and industrial settings—after participating in the Housing Authority of the City of Baltimore's (HABC) Business Development Training Program, which instructs residents on how to start and manage a business.
Tim Kinney of Lewiston, ID
Kinney's Autoworks is a full service automotive repair shop serving the Lewis Clark Valley. Begun in 2002, the business taps Kinney's experience of 23 years in repairing cars and trucks. In an area where there is no shortage of repair needs, Kinney has built a solid clientele through reliable, friendly service at very affordable prices. The award money will help the shop procure modernizing equipment to make the business more competitive.
Dollene Lane of Myrtle Beach, SC
Dollene's Creations and Alterations is a full service alteration, home accessory creation, and consignment shop in Myrtle Beach. Lane currently runs the shop full-time, provides all the services, and manages the business's finances. The financial award will help stabilize and expand the business, and perhaps bring on more staff.
Sharon Leonard of Thurston County in Olympia, WA
Luna - Center for Therapeutic Yoga. Therapeutic classes are particularly designed to benefit those with injuries, Leonard said. Her business, founded in June 2002, employs three people. The center offers a complete women's wellness program including prenatal and gentle yoga classes. Leonard completed a 30-hour business readiness program through Enterprise for Equity.
Gina Sanchez of Grand Junction, CO
With Gina's Detailing, "I was getting more referrals than I could handle after cleaning full-time in 2000," Sanchez said. She was cleaning for 13 clients at that time. Sanchez sub-contracted out some of the jobs, paying $10 an hour. She now employs five workers and has more than 50 monthly clients. "I have found my niche in this business with target customers ranging in the middle income level," she said.
