Kristi came to us in 2014 seeking help to develop a business plan and secure expansion capital to scale That Brown Girl Cooks, a locally-sourced specialty food business producing several lines of healthy humus. We connected Kristi to our Health Enterprise Development Initiative sustainable food business plan competition to hone her business model and pitch her business to impact investors, which resulted in securing a $10,000 grant. We have also helped Kristi solidify her business plan, create realistic financial projections, strengthen her business management infrastructure and implement a strategy for scaling. TBGC products are now available in several local stores, including PCC, Red Apple, and Whole Foods.