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Entrepreneurial Business Guide

We are honored to share all of the amazing businesses we have worked with since 2015!  

Cassandra Bolden

Owner

Our Vision: To design products that will aesthetically complement any space.

Our Mission: To create home-fragranced products that will evoke memorable occasions.

Our Promise: To empower those around us and remain true to the core values that we believe in... Passion, Integrity, Empower, Leadership, and Giving Back.

404-368-9047

Lit Moments Candle Company

Socials:

Instagram - @litmomentsco1; Facebook - Lit Moments Candle Co.

Gail Jennings

Owner

King's Pepper is an award winning spice blend thats based on a centuries old West African recipe that's perfect for today's modern family. Our blend is available in mild, original and extra hot, so there's a heat level that's just right for you. For cooking, grilling or snacking, you'll find plenty of uses for this robust savory blend. Add our bold flavor to your veggies, meat, fish or seafood. Best of all, there's no salt, peanut or msg in our products. Try our Scovie award winning King's Pepper African Taco kit which uses black-eyed peas to make vegan, falafel-like patties.

919-491-8989

Socials:

Instagram - @kings_pepper, Facebook - King's Pepper

Hydia Baldwin-Adon

Owner

Our customers are at the heart of what we do, and what motivates Vegan Sweet's & Treat's to develop new, exciting vegan desserts that immerse creativity and encourage tasty but vegan treats.

Our innovative mission inspires and motivates others to challenge themselves and to be open to new experiences. We are dedicated to creating the best plant-based sweets with the utmost honesty. We welcome you to come on in and have a tasty bite of love.

9195781139

Socials:

Instagram - @vsandtreats Facebook - @vsandtreats LinkedIn - linkedin.com/in/vsandtreats

Chantin Collins

Owner

Cleaning Essentials helps you create cleaner, healthier spaces without harming humans, pets, or the environment!

919.599.1136

Socials:

@CleaningEssentials

Tasha Cain

Owner

Visit Website

I make and sell personal care items.

Soap & Sudz

Socials:

Instagram -@soap_and_sudz

Ticca Harris

Owner

The Raw Edition Candle Company, LLC (TRECC) brings a socially interactive experience, bringing people together by exploring and creating through the art of candle making. Guests are encouraged to partake in an engaging and guided scent journey where endless fragrance combinations are offered to inspire and capture your unique appreciation of scent. Offering premium fragrance oils, soy wax, cotton and wooden wicks, our candles burn cleaner and longer; it's really the only way you'll ever want to burn a candle again. T.R.E.C.C. strives to be the best part of our guests' day. We aim to be THE place in DURHAM to escape from the ordinary, get creative with fragrance, pour happiness into a jar and make memories with friends and family.

919.407.8431

Socials:

IG: @theraweditioncandlecompany FB: The Raw Edition Candle Company, LLC

Diana Abreu

Owner


At SDM it's not just about crafting earrings; it's about sculpting one-of-a-kind, extraordinary pieces that express your individuality. With every SDM creation, we aim to empower you to embrace your unique style and stride confidently through life, turning heads and making your mark.

(919) 694-7069

Socials:

Instagram, Facebook, TikTok @shitdianamakes

Annette Council

Owner

Annette Council is the founder of Sweet Neecy, “Make it Batter…From Scratch” (vanilla, chocolate, spice, red velvet) all natural cake mixes.

919-593-1131

Socials:

Instagram @sweetneecy.com

Lynn Woods

Owner

Back to the South Bling is a gift shop that specializes in bling shirts, accessories and gifts for the woman who likes to stand out from the crowd.

919-995-0113

Socials:

Instagram-@backtothesouthbling, Facebook-@backtothesouthbling

Hassan Shaheed

Owner

716ersfood is a Buffalo, NY themed food truck in 716ersfood specializes in AUTHENTIC Buffalo Wings and Cuisines such as Steak Hoagies and Pastelitos. Born and raised in Buffalo, NY I’ve decided to bring a Taste of Buffalo to the South !

919-964-0934

Socials:

@716ersfood

Doreen Jakob

Owner

My work connects clay with storytelling, textiles and plants. I explore how everyday objects become meaningful to us. Each piece brings together one-of-a-kind collage and functional design.
Doora ceramics are functional ceramics that tell stories and are infused with meaning by layering multiple materials - vintage laces, embroidery, silks, leaves, flowers, even special stones - on clay.
I often work with customers directly. I will use their heirloom textiles (wedding dresses, grandmother's crochet, christening gowns etc.), meaningful plants (wedding bouquets, anniversary flowers, foliage from the places where something meaningful happened), seashells from favorite vacations ... - textures that are meaningful to them and remind them of someone or something special - and create dishes and decorations for them that will bring joy and memories into their everyday life.
As an immigrant, connecting the past with the present and making ceramics that carry histories into the future is very important to me.
All of my work is food safe, dishwasher and microwave safe.
My work was shortlisted for the 2022 Virginia Museum Of Contemporary Art Boardwalk Art Show award.

3234208826 (this is not a public number but my personal cell - do NOT advertise)

Socials:

IG & FB @dooraceramics

Zoey Best

Owner

Da Kine's Kava was created to foster a relaxing social environment without the pressures of alcohol, and to provide alternative drink options that allow more people to feel like their true selves and to live each moment to the fullest!

Socials:

@dakineskava

Jannine Sato

Owner

City Box Durham

Socials:

@cityboxdurham on Insta, FB and LinkedIn

Kirsten Cloutier

Owner

Kirsten Cloutier Studio

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Courtney Surles

Owner

Lovesome Body Shop

Socials:

@lovesome_body_shop

Lindsay Grand

Owner

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Saucy Twang Bakeshop

Socials:

@Saucytwangbakeshop

Sadiya Wims Ellerbe

Owner

Crayon Fanatics, LLC

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Dawn Taylor- McCormick

Owner

Artistically Speaking

Socials:

Linkedin.com/in/dawnrtaylor

Liz Chavez

Owner

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Mrs Chavez Reads Pop Up Book Shop

Socials:

@mrschavezreads

Briana Shaw

Owner

Carlisle Clay

Socials:

@Carlisle.clay

Jhordan "Jaguar" Perry

Owner

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Jaguar Perry Studios

Socials:

@freejunkfood

Brent Fisher

Owner

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Lettuce Prey

Socials:

@lettucepreync

Gina Sambola

Owner

Visit Website

Made in Every Wear, LLC

Socials:

@madeineverywear

Eshu Hopper

Owner

Visit Website

Rewired Fingerboards

Socials:

@rewiredfb

Shamille Garris

Owner

Divine Couture

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Carmen Williams

Owner

Visit Website

Sparks and Pours

Socials:

@sparksandpoursllc

Stacy Gray

Owner

Dog Door Pet Food, LLC

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Chandra Marie Spencer

Owner

Chandra Botanicals

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TJ Mundy

Owner

Loving You Quietly

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Valentin Melik

Owner

Visit Website

Dark Bunny Creatives

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Jeremiah Pittman

Owner

Visit Website

Fresh Start Vintage

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Matthias Payton

Owner

Mia's Jasper and Gold

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Angella Fraser

Owner

Rhythm Wigs

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Erica Bratz

Owner

Cazimi Healing

Socials:

@Cazimihealing_nc

Cecilia Polanco

Owner

So Good Pupusas/ Pupusas for Education

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John Jull

Owner

Aldergrove caskets

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Diana Abreu

Owner


At SDM it's not just about crafting earrings; it's about sculpting one-of-a-kind, extraordinary pieces that express your individuality. With every SDM creation, we aim to empower you to embrace your unique style and stride confidently through life, turning heads and making your mark.

Socials:

Instagram, Facebook, TikTok @shitdianamakes

Courtney Surles

Owner

Lovesome Body Shop

Socials:

@lovesome_body_shop

Kirsten Cloutier

Owner

Kirsten Cloutier Studio

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Jessica Barnes

Owner

Socials:

@damgoodpopsicles

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