Cedar Rapids – The Hangry Lady (honorable mention)Īfter receiving her degree as a Dietician from Kirkwood College, Allie Lanham decided her true passion was in crafting beautiful and delicious foods. The Beancounter hopes to use the grant funds to contribute to this niche industry and will utilize the money to purchase specialty boba equipment and high-quality ingredients while also increasing their marketing presence on local radio stations and on social media. The tea-based drink originated in Taiwan in the early 1980s and has since become a popular drink and growing market in the U.S. Now, their goal is to cater to a younger crowd by adding boba tea to their selection of delicious drinks, an option that is uncommon in the area and has been requested by several young patrons.
While their main draw is the organic menu that includes breakfast, brunch, lunch and soon dinner, The Beancounter has since grown to be a community gathering place that provides a quality retail, beverage and food experience for each customer.
to contribute funds to local shelters and opened a retail store on the Beancounter's upper level called Wiggle Butts Boutique, which sells pet products.
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It secured a full liquor license to also provide fabulous cocktails, hired an in-house baker to craft handmade pastries using family recipes passed down for generations, offered a seasonal menu featuring fresh ingredients sourced locally, partnered with Grounds and Hounds Coffee Co. In 2016, The Beancounter opened its doors with hopes of being much more than the average café. When Suann Wells’ corporate job was outsourced overseas, she decided it was time to pursue her long-awaited plans for opening a coffee shop. Burlington – The Beancounter Coffeehouse & Drinkery (second runner-up) Learn about each of the five finalists below. Five finalists were selected to pitch their business idea live to a panel of judges for a chance to win. Each applicant completed an online application and submitted a video pitch about how they would invest the Open 4 Business grant funds to help expand and grow their business. The Open 4 Business program encourages business development in designated Main Street Iowa districts around the state. Five small businesses competed for $20,000 during the Open 4 Business program pitch competition on August 1.
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