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Click to watch Shawnte's spotlight video. Shawnte Barker’s mother thought it was silly that her 8-year-old daughter asked for a sewing machine for her birthday. Little did she know that Shawnte would follow her dream to New York City to be a fashion designer, working at major retailers for 15 years. When her company downsized, she decided to move back home to Cincinnati to pursue her dream of opening her own boutique. Stylish LéNese Boutique launched online and once Shawnte

Tetiana Saeed, Owner of Tati Studio in Broadview Heights, OH Tetiana Saeed didn’t expect to start over — not at this stage in her life,...

Ali Hull of Align Massage Therapy in Portsmouth, OH Ali Hull wasn’t sure how Portsmouth would react to Align Massage Therapy. She knew...

Chris and Lorieal Kimball of LadyFish Aquatics in Dayton, OH Lorieal Kimball got her first fish tank when she was nine. She filled it...

Kai Lewars of Kaiker Development & Construction in Cincinnati, OH There’s no blueprint for breaking into an industry that wasn’t built...

Andres De Arco, Nora Graciela, and Edy Soraya of Café Graciela in Columbus, OH The line formed before they even set up. Word had...

Selena Barabino of Amaryllis Beaute Haven in Toledo, OH These hands have saved lives. I've fought for patients, challenged doctors, and...

Click here to watch Full Grip Games' spotlight video “I never knew how much my banking experience was going to come in handy when owning...

Amanda Dunfield of Astra Studios in Columbus, OH A social enterprise (SE) is an organization – either for-profit or nonprofit – committed...