![]() We cannot wait to see how the ecosystem of entrepreneurs grows in our community and fosters many more successful businesses.” “We were thrilled to pitch our business and be awarded one of the grants. We are thankful for the support from The O'Pake Institute and the Alvernia community and their investment in local businesses from Berks County,” said Co-Founder of DN Organics, Nicol Varona Cancelmo. ![]() “The FLIC grant will help us grow our business exponentially in the upcoming months. Snazzy Beauty Supply received $2,500 for a new point of sale system. Fabz Food and Fit received $2,500 to purchase social media marketing equipment. Brotherly Love Cuts received $5,000 for new equipment for their third location in the Berkshire Mall. “We could not provide this assistance and fuel innovation, entrepreneurship, experiential learning and regional economic growth without the help of our industry partners and private supporters."ĭN Organics received $5,000 for branding and marketing services and website development to expand their reach. “As we continue to focus on experiential learning for our students and economic development within communities we serve, the FLIC program allows us to fulfill that vision through the microgrant program and the Student Innovation Fund,” said Alvernia University President, John R. Post Center at Reading CollegeTowne on Friday, Nov. Checks were presented to the four minority-owned, three of which are also women-owned, businesses and one student-run business following pitch presentations at the John R. Ridley Sr., Lucy Cortez, Marisa Bishop, Cory Varona-Corniel, Nicol Varona Cancelmo, Lizette Epps, and Jacob Hughes Alvernia’s O’Pake Institute’s FLIC presents checks following business pitchesĬory Varona-Corniel and Nicole Varona Cancelmo of DN Organics, Bryheem and Lavar Alston of Brotherly Love Cuts, Fabienne Daniel of Fabz Food and Fit, and Casha Love of Snazzy’s Beauty Supply received funding from the Financial Lending & Innovation Collaborative (FLIC) spearheaded by Alvernia University’s O’Pake Insitute. College of Business, Communication, and Leadershipįrom left: Dr. ![]()
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