Urban League announces 109 recipients of COVID-19 small business stabilization grants
The Urban League of Rochester recently awarded $300,000 in stabilization grants to 109 women- and minority-owned small businesses in Monroe County that were negatively impacted by COVID-19.
The Sustaining Small Businesses and COVID-19 Relief Grant (SSBCRG) Program, generously funded by ESL Federal Credit Union’s Charitable Foundation, has provided direct and immediate assistance to women- and minority-owned businesses to combat the impact of the pandemic and to connect these individuals with the knowledge, tools and resources for long-term stability and growth.
“We are so grateful to ESL Charitable Foundation for believing in and investing in minority entrepreneurs,” said Dr. Seanelle Hawkins, President and CEO of the Urban League of Rochester. “By supporting these small businesses, we take important steps toward closing the wealth gap and creating a more equitable Rochester.”
Recipients of SSBCRG funds may use them for needed expenses like rent and mortgage payments, utilities, insurance, and salaries. Participants will also receive ongoing training through the Urban League’s Business Development division, with particular attention paid to addressing inequities that have only grown more pronounced during the crisis.
The complete list of recipients is given below. Questions about the program may be directed to the Business Development team at busdev@ulr.org.
LD Medical Transportation
Le Petit Poutine LLC
Legacy Drama House
Lil' Darlins Childcare
Lime Creative
Linda L. Clark, MD, MS, PS
Little Black Buddha
Lori and Erin Photography
Ludwig's Center Stage Café
MansaWear
Marvelous Mind Academy
Maxima Spa and Salon
Metro Salon 777
Mighty Good Food
Mirusmedia
Misfit Doughnuts and Treats
Mitch's Restaurant,
Mo Jackson Speed and Skills School
Morgan's Cereal Bar LLC
Nails R Us
NBJ Transportation, LLC
Needle and Herb
New Beginnings Child Care Center
Park Avenue Taxi, LLC
Peace Harbor
Peppapot Flava
Phu Concepts, Inc
Pony Inc.
Purposed Hands Beauty
Red Carpet Hair Studio LLC
Reeve's Used Luxury Automobile Emporium
Relax and Ride Transportation
Rell's Auto
Rochester Community Acupuncture, P.C
Rochester Flag Football League
SewNCity
SideBar
Sobrinos
Studio 22 Fitness Inc.
Supa Starz
Sweet Dancerz
Taste of Bahamas
Taste of Supreme
Teamlift Fitness & Mentorship
Texture Beauty Bar
The Barre Dance & Fitness
The Circle Play Café
The Cottage Hotel of Mendon
The Fit Place/Marcus Patternson
The Groom Room Men's Spa
The Speed Factory
Two Wolf Enterprise
Unkl Moe's
Vp Beauty Lounge
Full list of award recipients:
123 Grow Daycare
Ace of Fades Barbershop
ACH
All Occasions Catering
Andre's Barbershop/Salon
Antara Wellness LLC
Apogee Wine Bar, LLC
Arlene's Unique Styles Beauty Salon
Arnett Café
Ashlan Inc.
Beads and Bangles
Bedroc Martial Arts, LLC
Bella Weddings and Events
BoBo's Chicken Shack
Bounce On Me, Inc
Brooks Landing Diner
Bundle of Joy Child Development
Carryall-med Trans., LLC
Chateau of Beauty
Children of the Light
Cleaner Focus Residential
ConcernCenter
Condado Bar and Grill
Craft Company No 6
Created by US Pottery
CUSTOprints
Detail Commercial Services
DiaMON Renee Dance Studio
Digital Do or Die
Dunbar & Dunbar Cleaning
Elite Green Cleaning
Embrace Beauty Studio
EpikHair Salon
Erie's Waters Development Corp
Escapade/Sarah Rutherford
Everyday Hands, Inc.
Excellence Enterprises of Rochester, LLC
Exclusive Improvements LLC
Exercise Express, LLC
Exotic Desires Hair Salon
Express Medical Transportation, LLC
Eyecrave Beauty Lounge, LLC
Face2Face Charissa Lacy
Fountain of Youth Fitness
GLM Enterprises LLC
Golden Hello Company, LLC
Grand Occasion catering
Grape @ Orange Mini Market
Green Gables Florist
Hair Etc, by Vee, LLC
Hoop and Motivate
Joe Bean Coffee
Juices Barbershop
Keystones
Laura Wilder Artwork
Questions and press inquiries may be directed to wrivera@ulr.org.