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Idea Cafe's Grant Semi-Finalists

These 225 Grant Applicants blew us away with their business vision and their intent to leverage their business and personal talents to help others.

They've made it VERY difficult for us to select the final finalists from this group, but from this elite group of wonderful entrepreneurs, we've selected 56 of them to stay in the running as finalists. Here they are...

Celia Bucci Celia Bucci, CMT Chicago, IL	Hazel Blake Parker The Parker Institute for Excellence, LLP Orangeburg, SC
Rae Eby-Carl Wordsail Upper Lake, CA	C. Hope Clark FundsforWriters Chapin, SC
raoul kaiser Krypto-Knight Vending Plainfield, IL	Sheryl Williams Life Change Consultation Services Fresno, CA
Sonja Braden MediClaim Billing Solutions Antioch, CA	Coretta Jackson Business ethos Jacksonville,
Terry Locke II Dynamite Video Productions Flint, MI	Charese Adesalu-Johnson Prodigy Accounting Services Aberdeen, MD
Rochelle Waldoch With Best Regards Maplewood, MN	mike marrero minasnet entertainment kissimmee, FL
Bud Bilanich The Common Sense Guy Denver, CO	Andrea Dion Jacobs Salon Euphoria Boston, MA
Hadley Rakowski Alternate Solutions Essex Junction, VT	Alacias Enger Third Eye Theatre Oregon City, OR
Judy Albrecht Twice Is Nice Resale Huntsville, TX	Julia Russo Russo's of Atlanta Alpharetta, GA
Victoria Pericon Savvy Mommy New York, NY	Ellen Morrell Cyber Calf, LLC Hazleton, PA
Lisa Schultz Virtually Ready Land O Lakes, FL	Amy Cousin Sirius Mind and Body Rock Hill, SC
Lisa Stoddart Imagine Custom Catering west bend, WI	Kurt Steiner DreamWeavers World Teknologies Wasilla, AK
Nila Repard Chosen Spot Design Canandaigua, NY	margaret hall Taxes R Us phx, AZ
Suzanne Burik-Burleson 7th Heaven Studio Piney Flats, TN	Melanie Evankovich Gypsy Cafe Pittsburgh, PA
Anderson Maxine Fit by Design personal training and Yoga Sault ste marie, MI	Kathleen Stalnaker Ninth Wave Productions Clara City, MN
Tyra Thomas LIFESHAPE Image & Fitness Solutions, LLC Oak Park, MI	Faith Pearson-McKenzie Occasions by Venichele, Inc. Miami Gardens, FL
Pat Matson Paperwork Partners Running Springs, CA	Malinda Williams MalindaSystems, Inc. Detroit, MI
Leah Fuss Angel Light Productions Anaheim, CA	kate nagle kate nagle photography santa rosa, CA
Barbara Gibson Kids Shoppe Altavista, VA	Latasha Brown The Wedding Planners Atlanta, GA
Derrick Nelson Rising Tempest Productions Lompoc, CA	Loretta Darius NYE Enterprises, LLC Panama City, FL
alys hansley roll over Beethoven cary, NC	Jerry Roegner Troy Roegner Brands Whitehall, PA
Jill Collins Paddywack Palette Hurst, TX	Jennifer Threat Double Dutch Magazine Astoria, NY
Cher Holton Holton Consulting Group, Inc. Raleigh, NC	cindy hicks crossland store & diner murray, KY
Laura White Kaliedo Candy Anchorage, AK	Donah Ollila Donah's Passions Charlotte, NC
Katrinia Glover Gifted Creations Houston, TX	Edgard Arty MOD Enterprise Boston, MA
Cynthia Lowery-Ford CLF Enterprises & Value in Teen and Adult Literacy, Inc. Suwanee, GA	Terri Petasek Piecin' Love Oconto Falls, WI
Brian Royce LSSDS Austin, TX	Mel Indra hundehalsband Schaan,,
Erica Davis The Ambassador's Touch Concierge & Events, Inc. King George, VA	Amelia Loughlin Crossroads Coffee House Philadelphia, PA
Shantelle Powell Shantelle Powell Agency Inc New York, NY	Rebecca Hampton Royale Cafe' Cottonwood, ID
Julie Williamson A Good Book Baltimore, MD	Kaya Casper Naturally You! Magazine Philadelphia, PA
rochelle goldsmith Illville Entertainment Framingham, MA	Irma Desiderio The Costume Closet, LLC Rye, NY
Amy Gonima AG Reliable Medical Billing Toa Baja, PR	Mary King Acme Plants Bishop, GA
J. Goosby Smith D.L. Plummer & Associates Malibu, CA	Honoree Pellerin A Queen's Bath Norfolk, VA
Wasim Muklashy Kotori, LLC Los Angeles, CA	Carol Shepherd Creative Answers Vancouver, BR
Carolyn Moncel MotionTemps, LLC Courbevoie, France, IL	Christi Hutchins CH Web Design Arlington, TX
Martella Gastel Dorothy's Candies White Oak, PA	Robin Richter VirtualCherub.com, Inc. Dover, FL
Sheryl Dolley Persuasive Communication Portola Hills, CA	Betsy Nelson METRO Coffee & Wine, LLC Sarasota, FL 34236, FL
Loren Chase Katonah Art Center & Gallery Katonah, NY	Jackie Herter Deposition Services now dba Kodiak Reporting & Transcription Kodiak, AK
Shawn Wheeler IMAGE & EVENTS Media Consulting Castle Rock, WA	Karen Flansburg North Star Resort Mio, MI
Alisian Macklin You're On! Inc Miami, FL	Debby Butler Meeting and Event Connections Rosenberg, TX
Lorraine Parrillo Freckles' Place Warminster, PA	Cory Schneckenburger Bouncer Boys LLC Dover, DE
Nathaniel Styles, Jr. Community Builders Holistic Development Corp. Miami, FL	Johanna McElrath Livingston Virtual Marketing and Events Planning, LLC Ocoee, FL
Janet Davis J2 Gifts Little Rock, AR	Wilson Perkowski Spiritual Consultants and Direction for Women, LLC Lansing, MI
Christine Brookshire Mystic Gifts Sacramento, CA	Karen Kerr High Impact Exhibits Chehalis, WA
Lisa Rodgers Earth Conscious Interiors, LLC Arvada, CO	Victoria Goode TURTLE BAY L.LC. Denver, CO
Tanjuria Anderson CONNECT Magazine Atlanta, GA	Nia Carter Spread the Word N Syracuse, NY
Harvetta Porter Precious Jewels Child Care Markham, IL	Jean Synodinos Fortunate Records Austin, TX
Tammy Pope Pope's Services Roseboro, NC	P Henri Gillon infogatherer.com Murrieta, CA
Kate Clabough Sealost Manor Louisville, TN	Debbie Rust Tender Image Photography Centerville, UT
Marcy Roan Synthesis Consulting Group High Point, NC	Laura Doerner Golden Sage Apple Valley, MN
Daniel Kemp Daniel Kemp Photography Frankfort, IL	Howard Rose Jr. Entertainment Locators.com Alvin, TX
Tammy Popchock Training People on Physical Fitness, LLC (dba TPOP Fitness) White Lake, MI	Christopher Burke Morning Glory Coffee & Tea Inc. West Yellowstone, MT
Keesha Gibson Always Pristine, LLC New York, NY	James Bort Bosco's Pizzeria And Catering Syracuse, NY
Jane Fuller Santa Barbara Spice Company Lompoc, CA	Judy Leshko JTech2 LLC Anniston, AL
JULIE MEYER GARDENS OF DELIGHT LANDSCAPING Sunderland, MA	Karen Webster Flower Sense LLC Madison Heights, MI
Gareth Mannion SugarFree Productions LLC southbridge, MA	Tracey Rhoney Beans & Things Espresso Vale, NC
Marybeth Sanchez Duryea, PA	Jean Oswald Compassionate Consulting Penfield, NY
Cynthia Holder Crosslink Transport Austin, TX	Laura Porras Cutie Patootie Baby Rosemount, MN
Irene Clemente Noble Care Solutions Long Beach, CA	Alan Dayley A Perfect Detail Beaverton, OR
Tammy Williams Phoenix Performing Ensemble Los Angeles, CA	Ona Hardy Ona's Gifts n More Fairborn, OH
Jane Bogart Share A Rainbow Milwaukee, WI	Louise Racine Bastarache Earth's Partner Acushnet, MA
Tracy Douglass Straight Up Promotional Gear Upper Marlboro, MD	Linda Laino Designs in Wool Felt Richmond, VA
Ivy Leise PDQ Farm Clinton, ME	Rebecca Seibel-Hunt Majestic Tree Care, Inc Minneapolis, MN
Vance Mahan Mahan Technolgy Design Martinsville, IN	Avagail Hailes Jamaican Food Store Killeen, TX
Nicole Banton Nickmama Productions, Inc. Lake Mary, FL	Melody Sands Appalachian Opportunities Athens, OH
Patricia Greer Take Me Magical Places Melrose, FL	Shelley Dominguez Homebody El Paso, TX
Stacy Crosby Red Lion Entertainment Corporation Attleboro, MA	Janet Leak WomanScope Newspaper Baltimore, MD
Bev. Hiatt Beverly's Cleaning Service Marathon, FL	Iesha Holmes EnVision Business Group Memphis, TN
Pat Garcia Personal Support Services Yakima, WA	Don Martin Blackstone Valley Outfitters Inc. Cumberland, RI
Donnie Keith ArmyDatabase.com Clarksville, TN	Eula Young Griot's Roll Film Production & Services Inc. New York, NY
Franklin Voorhes As Green As It Gets New York Mills, MN	Brian Gaber Electrnoci Guide Service, Inc. Rhinelander, WI
elizabeth suits The Arsenic Leopard COLUMBIA, MO	MK Jones The Urban Cafe, LLC Columbus, OH
Stephanie Flores Three Sparrows Tempe, AZ	Mark Hall Metro Medical Equipment Services Marietta, GA
Janie York Janie Lynn Textiles Ithaca, NE	Norma Martinez-Rubin Evaluation Focused Consulting Pinole, CA
Nancy White RedShoe Photography North Mankato, MN	Beverly WIilliams East Coast Drywall. Inc. Brooklyn, NY
Victoria Johnson Neighborhood Solutions Concord, CA	Damian Martinez CONFIDENCE IS KING LLC lomita, CA
Christy Townzen Kraft Outlet Hamel, IL	Elizabeth Jacox The Arrowrock Group, Inc. doing business as TAG Historical Research & Consulting Boise, ID
Kristin Brahms Crowning Touch Property Management Los Angeles, CA	Yvonne Wilson Ampersand Night Club Oklahoma City, OK
Tamera Heidemann A Tranquil Place Horicon, WI	Donna Mosher Segue Communications The Woodlands, TX
Jordan Miller Dinners-By-Design Estero, FL	JAYPRAKASH SHUKLA AUM INTERNATIONAL TRADING Inc. Orange City, FL
Jona Dorso ?? Opening in May, Still working on the final name decision!! Gardiner, ME	Janeen Jones J and J companies Arlington, TX
Cande Toner Dancing Turtle Studios Ada, MI	Stephen Colley Integrity Lawn Care LLC Fort Wayne, IN
Annette Burnam Cafe Nettie's Houston, TX	Jeaneen Burnam Brighter Futures Chicago, IL
Vanessa Watkins Watkins White Glove Cleaning Service Hamden, CT	Fontella Johnson FARR Bookkeeping Charlotte, NC
Reb Zwart Professional Renewal Merlin, OR	Daya Fisch Breast Health Project Pacific Grove, CA
Paul Daigle Off Your Back Shirts Jamaica Plain, MA	Kristen Ramirez KB's Cookies Fredericksburg, VA
sally grant artside aurora, ME	George Hunter BlueStone Institute for Healing Arts Valley Cottage, NY
Tomika Skanes Industry Factor Riverdale, GA	Nicole Gulley TRI-Level Enterprises, Inc. Oak Park, MI
Ronald Valdez EventsDynamics Candon City, MN	Amanda Roseberry Odyssey Skate Shop Gaylord, MI
yvonne LaRoche Toot n Nanny Originals Brunswick, GA	Laura Karam Amish Country Gifts and Baskets Lititz, PA
Sharon Prendergast The BaSIX and Beyond Springfield Gardens, NY	kay mccurley LIPIZZAN CANDLES LTD flower mound, TX
Shirley Chase Shirley's Store Olathe, CO	Stephanie Spencer Disaster Corps Tarboro, NC
michael campbell bethpage health & relaxation center bethpage, NY	Jennifer Brown D.P. Tow & Recovery Antioch, CA
Carmen Alcalde bad dog frida, LLC Stoughton, WI	Nickey Haywood EllaRay-J's Pierce, CO
Cheryl Romero Lil' Bear Daycare Grants Pass, OR	jeremy maendel forefront design Terryville, CT
Joan Clay JJC Creative Services Chicago, IL	Jane Saylor Grand Scheme Press Plymouth, MI
Eileen Cash Springdale Farm Bed & Breakfast Victor, NY	Elizabeth Ludyjan Stella's European Bakery and Cafe New Haven, CT
Felisa Ware Stolen Moments Aromatherapy Detroit, MI	Mike Escarcega M.M. Consulting Oceanside, CA
Ruth Justice Otter Bay Wetsuits Monterey, CA	Diana O'Brien My Living Foods Brighton, MI
Karen Auguste Purple Lynx Albany, CA	Jerri Swigart Paws-N-Claws Macomb, IL
Cindy O'Hara Ouh La La Chocolat san jose, CA	Shena Young Working On Working, Inc. Lawrenceville, GA
foua ly s2treasures sacramento, CA	Tee Foxx Foxx Entertainment Group Inc. Atlanta, GA
KARENA PARKER SERVANTS HEART CLEANING SERVICES TACOMA, WA	Percy Marchand Marchand Ink New Orleans, LA
Steve Bucci World Wide Hosting Inc. Austintown Twp, OH	Andrea Zeller Mission Community Services Corp. (MCSC) San Luis Obispo, CA
Marilynn Romano Codys Gourmet Kitchen Nashville, NC	Jennifer Jensen Martial Arts Fitness World Longwood, FL
Marcia Stearns Bark Alley Bakery Colorado Springs, CO	Edithlyn Burns End of the Rainbow Learning Center Manchester, NH
Linda rudolph Everyday Gourmet Kitchen Specialty Store GREEN BAY, WI	Marlene Reed Sourire New York, NY
Judy Enman Arizona Concierge LLC Glendale, AZ	Janet Moore Ka'Ja Enterprises, LLC Indianapolis, IN
Margaret McCarthy Sweet Morsels Bakery Pickerington, OH	Vicki Sylvain Whatweoffer.com Reading, PA
Susan Kelley Telluride Gift Baskets Telluride, CO	Thomas Tassi Absolute Computer Systems LLC Kenosha, WI
Trina Johnson Snack Time Albany, GA	amber clay West End Landscaping and restoration gardens garden center Tofte, MN
Sarah Brockmeier K-Nannies Dog Day Care Kettering, OH	Lisa Manyon Write On ~ Creative Writing Services, LLC. Lewiston, ID
Jennifer Stoll mind-O-logy, LLC Blue Springs, NB	Virginia Tyler Homsy Tyler Consulting Rochester, NY
James Campbell Question Mark Entertainmet LLC Charlotte, NC	Nzinga Knight Nzinga Knight Brooklyn, NY
Sonya Davis-Kennedy SDK Designs columbia, SC	John Tuohey Taxi Town Cars, Inc. Levittown, NY
Rory Cohen Entelekey, Inc. Wyncote, PA	Melinda Teed FredBuilt Quality Construction Eureka, MT
Kimberly Landon Easy To Be Organized LLC Timonium, MD	Candy Martin Bizzy Lil' Bee's murfreesboro, TN
B Davis Apple Seed Associates Claremore, OK	Wendy Carolino Game On Virginia Beach, VA
Sean Kilroy OC Auction Guy Ladera Ranch, CA	Kathy King Tri-State Services Unlimited LLC GARY, IN
Amanda Wayne Bead JuJu Charlotte, NC	Holly Piper-Smith Second Impression Photo Milford, DE
Laurie Ladik Insurance Solutions & Recovery Bowling Green, OH	Kamaria Finch Destiny Divine Corp New york, NY
Lamont Williams TW Group Nation, LLC Williamsbridge, NY	Aurora Walls Aurora Communications St. Paul, MN
Rochelle Ramos Simply Weddings San Leandro, CA	Rebecca Dias Cactus Kate's Emporium Winnemucca, NV
Michael Keefe Route 28 Roadhouse Londonderry, NH	Kathryn Watson Relax For Success Houston, TX
Valda Adams Excalibur Women's Apparel Detroit, MI	Dana Hayes Kayla's Accounting Riverdale, IL
Jessica Wisuri Village Threads Webberville, MI	Verona Forde Triple D Entertainment Nanuet, NY
Vonda Polite VP Business Solutions Laurel, MD	Shannon Wentzell Cornerstone Arts Center (is being renamed to INDY ARTS XCHANGE) Bargersville, IN
Camie Welch Designs On The Side, LLC Hampton, VA	Michael Bergman Prospect Hill Forge Auburndale, MA
Carolyn Britt Executive Administrative Services Raleligh, NC	Norman Ashley Jr. NACITY BAIL BONDS LLC Elmira, NY
Esther Monsalve The Angel Shop Austin, TX	Sherry Ugochukwu Adaorah's PAGE (APAGE) Spring, TX
Teresea Carson Massage by Tess Vancouver, WA	Bianca Killins Hook It Up Coconut Creek, FL

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