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September 14, 2022

Fourteen Greater Hartford entrepreneurs selected for retail incubator program

Sarah Brodley, Executive Director, reSET
By Andrew Larson

The nonprofit entrepreneur support organization, reSET, has announced the start of its fall retail incubator program, which includes 14 local businesses.

The businesses were selected from a competitive application process and come from the retail, fashion and apparel, art and design, food, cosmetics and homegoods sectors. 

The 10-week program will help participants develop business models, acquire customers, obtain startup financing and prepare to sell their products in the retail market.

“In an age when buyers can get anything via a click, and retail is dominated by national brands, unique home-grown retail experiences contribute to the vibrancy of the Hartford region,” said Sarah Bodley, executive director of reSET. “Strengthening local entrepreneurs is core to reSET’s mission, and we’re thrilled about the range of offerings from this cohort who are developing retail solutions that address local needs in their community.”

The program is a partnership between reSET and Breakfast Lunch & Dinner, a community venture building studio. 

The businesses selected to participate are:

  • 3rd Eye FC LLC: founded by James Black, 3rd Eye FC creates safe spaces for creatives and athletes to leverage their skills and talents.
  • Airis LLC: founded by Lindaluz Carrillo, Airis is creating a space where people can explore their creativity outside what they imagine.
  • Amparo Merced: founded by Veronica Brown, Amparo Merced is a loungewear company providing comfort for plus size bodies, via sustainable and comfortable collections so you can live an opulent lifestyle.
  • Cool Bri’s Smoothies: founded by Brianna Gervickas, Cool Bri’s Smoothies creates awesome smoothies with organic fruit and fun ingredients, at your event or in your fridge!
  • Desde Almagro con Amor: founded by Colleen Fitzgerald and Pablo Werner, Desde Almagro con Amor sells a curated collection of artisanal, handcrafted and vintage pieces that support indigenous artists, who create beautiful objects using the finest materials.
  • The D.N.A. Shop: founded by Jose Arroyo, the D.N.A. Shop is a modern print shop and online marketplace, specializing in printing custom apparel.
  • Glossy Diva Cosmetics & Supplies, LLC: founded by Sharla Weaver, Glossy Diva Cosmetics & Supplies is a 100% vegan/organically based cosmetic product and service company, promoting safe, healthy, natural ingredients and regimens for sensitive skin clients, hands on education and training to beautify the basic natural beauties to the full diva glamor.
  • Good Vibez: founded by Akilah Christina Hill, Good Vibez believes in spreading positivity by removing the negative energy from our hearts and minds, uplifting ourselves and others, being free, and inhaling the freshness of life.
  • Hecho by Helena: founded by Helena Martinez, Hecho by Helena is a Latina-owned business with a mission to empower all Latine generations through sassy Spanish and English phrased creations and eye-catching art. 
  • Kobéy Enterprises LLC: founded by Kobéy Smith, Kobéy Enterprises is a merchandise company that sells mindfulness-themed merchandise as a way to inform people about meditation and mental health awareness. 
  • Risarranged by LMB: founded by Larissa Boni, risarranged by LMB is a photographic art and design business that creates items made to appreciate, celebrate, and decorate the everyday. 
  • SweetHouse Creations LLC: founded by Deirdre Brickhouse, SweetHouse Creations is a licensed home bakery that specializes in vegan and gluten-free desserts and food items.
  • By Dani Simone Studio: founded by Dani Simone, the By Dani Simone Studio is a luxury custom corset wedding dress brand with a mission to train BIPOC in sewing and fashion tech with the goal of creating employee owned small batch manufacturing businesses for the community. 
  • Xarea LLC: founded by Xarea Lockhart, Xarea is a clothing and accessories label that aims to create sweet, simple and responsibly-made accessible luxuries.
     

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