The VWEC 2021 Pitch Platform will features entrepreneur women associated with the military from California, Georgia, Illinois, Ohio, and Texas competing for $40k in cash prizes 4BUSINESSRECOVERY.

Dallas, Texas (Issuewire.com)  - The VWEC announces the eight finalists for the 2021 Pitch Platform to be featured during their  4th Annual National Business Women’s Week Conference, themed “4BUSINESSRECOVERY: Reviving Business Performance.”

The platform is designed to provide support to entrepreneur women associated with the military in the hospitality/retail industries across the nation. The $40k in prizes is sponsored by JP Morgan Chase & Co., second year sponsor 7 Eleven, longstanding three-year partner/sponsor DISD/Minority & Women Business Enterprise (M/WBE), and Frost Bank.

Join the VWEC in welcoming their 2021 Pitch Platform finalists: 

And I Like It, Founder, Ericka McKim, Dallas, TX;

Baskets and Beads Kenya, Founder, Eldonna Fernandez, Irvine, CA;  

Donya’s Florals, Owner, Donya Lewis, Columbus, OH;

Jus Sandwiches, Founder, Karen Roberts, Chicago, IL;

Mama Moore’s Gourmet Popcorn, Owner, Debra Moore, Grand Prairie, TX;

MilkSpace, Founder/CEO, Kellie Mumphrey, Garland, TX;

Semper Fi Bar and Grille, Owner, Carrie Roeger, Woodstock, GA; and

Words Unite Bookstore, Owner, Ashley Booker-Knight, Killeen, TX.

Each finalist has created a call to action for their city/state to vote for them for the Audience Choice Award, and to help them win additional supplemental prizes. Check out their call to actions @veteranwomensec and support these amazing women as they pitch for funds to grow and expand their business.

This Inaugural 2021 Pitch Platform is just one of the mission driven strategies the VWEC has employed to ensure entrepreneur women associated with the military have access to the resources they need to succeed! Join them Wednesday, October 20, 2021, for a full day of engaging presentations designed #4BUSINESSRECOVERY. For more details visit www.veteranwomensec.org, contact 214-489-7984, and/or email info@veteranwomensec.org