Small business owners selected for Shell accelerator program | Business News

Twenty-three south Louisiana small-business owners have been selected for the third class of the Shell LiveWIRE business accelerator program.

The program is a collaboration with the Louisiana Small Business Development Center that aims to build and support companies across 13 parishes: Ascension, Assumption, East Baton Rouge, West Baton Rouge, Iberville, Jefferson, Lafourche, Livingston, St. Charles, St. James, St. John the Baptist, St. Mary and Terrebonne.

Entrepreneurs selected for the program are:

• Sherri Utley and Mary Alvarez, founders, Blessed Bayou Candles
• Toya Nash, founder, Ethan’s Closet Children’s Boutique
• Bart Lenore Folse, founder, Folse Alarm Fire Co.
• Greyson and Kristiane Harness, co-owners, Harness-3D
• Calla Green, CEO, Sophisto
• Crystal Leonard, founder, Bella Baby Ultrasound
• Arianne L. Washington, founder, Elite Therapy
• LeKesiah Washington-Ballare, founder, Geaux Naturalle
• Kasia Harry, founder, I Am Me Unapologetically
• Brenda Jones Clesi, founder, Needle & Thread Sewing Academy
• Frances Love Harris, founder and CEO, Peace of Serenity Massage & Wellness
• LaQueda Ricks, founder, 4D HR Consulting Firm
• Tylisha Barnhill, founder, Green Kleen Team
• Clarence West Jr., founder, Infinity Tax & Financial Solutions and Infinity Tax & Credit Academy
• Kobe Kelson, founder, Kelson Graphics and Branding
• Kevin Hammond, founder, Kevin’s Cleaning Services
• Ta’Shonna Glass, founder, Luxe Grace
• Raina Vallot, co-founder and COO, NURA Impact Agency
• Cynthia Welcome, founder, PBL-Business Solutions
• Barbara A. Robillard, founder and CEO, Raynbo Development
• Kirsten Henderson, owner and founder, Sign & Seal with Kirsten Henderson
• Joannettia Price, owner & CEO, Unique Access Office & Administrative Services and Unique Access Magazine
• Yaritza Pena, founder, YFP Notary