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Meet the 2017 winners

FedEx Small Business Grant program

FedEx Small Business Grant program

FedEx Small Business Grant program

Get inspired by their success

A photo of Yang Bai, founder of Flexfrost
A photo of Yang Bai, founder of Flexfrost
A photo of Yang Bai, founder of Flexfrost

Flexfrost

When a campus competition called for new ideas, Yang Bai created a healthier ice cream snack that got schools talking.

A photo of Melanie and Brian Boggs from Brian Boggs Chairmakers
A photo of Melanie and Brian Boggs from Brian Boggs Chairmakers
A photo of Melanie and Brian Boggs from Brian Boggs Chairmakers

Brian Boggs Chairmakers

Brian Boggs Chairmakers pairs techniques from the past with environmental consciousness of the present.

A photo of Funky Fresh Spring Rolls founder Trueman McGee holding a platter of rolls in a kitchen
A photo of Funky Fresh Spring Rolls founder Trueman McGee holding a platter of rolls in a kitchen
A photo of Funky Fresh Spring Rolls founder Trueman McGee holding a platter of rolls in a kitchen

Funky Fresh Spring Rolls

Founded by a foodie with resilient passion, this gourmet spring rolls company is fully fueled and focused on the future.

A photo of Carine Joannou, president - CEO of Jamis Bikes, surrounded by bikes
A photo of Carine Joannou, president - CEO of Jamis Bikes, surrounded by bikes
A photo of Carine Joannou, president - CEO of Jamis Bikes, surrounded by bikes

Jamis Bikes

This bicycle company was founded 80 years ago and is keeping in motion through a growth strategy focused on the road ahead.

A photo of Kat Crabill, founder of Nurdle in the Rough, in her jewelry workshop
A photo of Kat Crabill, founder of Nurdle in the Rough, in her jewelry workshop
A photo of Kat Crabill, founder of Nurdle in the Rough, in her jewelry workshop

Nurdle in the Rough

This sustainable jewelry company founder is all about building a brand that speaks from the heart and resonates with people.

A photo of Kristine Tonkonow, founder of The Konery, holding a stack of ice cream cones
A photo of Kristine Tonkonow, founder of The Konery, holding a stack of ice cream cones
A photo of Kristine Tonkonow, founder of The Konery, holding a stack of ice cream cones

The Konery

Reinventing the ice cream cone led to sweet success for The Konery founder Kristine Tonkonow.

A photo of Dennis Meade, Diana Ambauen-Meade, and Byron Meade from Scratch and Peck sitting in a warehouse with feed bags in the background
A photo of Dennis Meade, Diana Ambauen-Meade, and Byron Meade from Scratch and Peck sitting in a warehouse with feed bags in the background
A photo of Dennis Meade, Diana Ambauen-Meade, and Byron Meade from Scratch and Peck sitting in a warehouse with feed bags in the background

Scratch and Peck

Meet the company staying connected to their community with a personal mission ingrained into their organic feed business.

A group of people smiling sitting outside a building in India
A group of people smiling sitting outside a building in India
A group of people smiling sitting outside a building in India

Terra Klay

Terra Klay is a labor of love that’s making an impact on the lives of the Indian craftspeople at the heart of the company.

A photo of Kelly McCollum and Marcie Colledge, co-founders of Yellow Scope
A photo of Kelly McCollum and Marcie Colledge, co-founders of Yellow Scope
A photo of Kelly McCollum and Marcie Colledge, co-founders of Yellow Scope

Yellow Scope

An innovative, crowdfunded company founded by two women who are every bit as engaging as the science kits they create.