Meet the READY LA! Procurement Accelerator Cohort
We guided 20 small businesses through the procurement process—covering everything from understanding federal, state, and local certifications to developing competitive bids. Our goal was to empower small business owners to confidently pursue and secure government and corporate contracting opportunities.
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We are proud to celebrate and support these inspiring leaders as they restore what was lost and build for the future. Scroll down to meet the people behind the businesses.
This program was funded by U.S. Bank with support from the City of Pasadena. It was facilitated by Julie Clowse of Spark Consulting and Mackenzie Kim, co-founder of Haven.
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Cafe De Leche
Anya & Michael Schodorf
Catering/Food
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Die Free Studios
Asia David
Graphics
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No Easy Props
Asia Yu
Education & Events
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Cheeks + Co
Christina Uzzardi
Beauty Service Provider
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El Chilito Hot Sauce
Debbie & Evelyn Gonzalez
Catering/Food & Beverage
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Crown Promotions Group
Jessica Hernandez
Gifts & Promotion
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East Side Cheesecakes
Julia Tokarz & Gregory Lay
Catering/Food & Beverage
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Stems LLC
Kaiy Smith-Biesman
Catering/Food & Beverage
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Minibop
Marsha Smith
Entertainment
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Woodlyn Travel
Jessica Wu & Andrew Firchau
White Glove Service, Event Planning/Production
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Girl Squad Media
Monica Garcia & Michelle R. Lewis Garcia
Event Planning/Production, Entertainment
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Pollination
Nancy Redd & Rupak Bhattacharya
Audio Visual
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Livis Party Design
Olivia Ordaz
Decor, Florals, Furniture Event Rentals, Linens, Event Planning
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Sublab Corp
Penelope Malfilatre & Raoul Rodriguez
Audio Visual
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Union Jack's Tea
Petra Marin
Gifts & Promotion
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Selena McCartney
Selena McCartney
Event Planning, Graphics
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WCM Sports Psych
Dr. Wilsa Charles Malveaux
Entertainment
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Sunny Bunny Hearts & Media
Clara Goldfarb