Cofounder, Vraiment Financial , Raleigh
Working as a mother of three in the banking industry, Bradley found that her schedule was often at odds with her family responsibilities. She and her husband Vincent decided to open their own financial services firm, Vraiment Financial, in 2019, offering accounting, tax preparation and grant research services to its more than 300 clients. To date, the couple’s grant research service has assisted business owners in receiving up to $50,000 in funding.
Founder, Grow Fragrance, Durham
As a child, Swimm learned the ins and outs of fragrance from his father, who worked as a chemist in the industry. After starting his own family, he became more aware of the safety of the products in his home and was dissatisfied with existing fragrances sold as clean and safe for the home. In 2018, he launched Grow Fragrance, a plant-based, toxin-free home fragrance brand, selling candles and air fresheners.