2009 grants

An article on 2009 grants

“I met with Alderman Davis who suggested that I hold a neighborhood meeting to make sure they supported the idea. Miller gave me more credibility, support and opportunity to network with others,” Mays said.When her grandmother became critically ill, Sheba Mays and her family faced difficult decisions in planning for her care. “Receiving the grant drew attention to the fact that I was dedicated. She had a head start on caring for others. Milwaukee, Mays saw an opportunity to expand her business. Tap into those resources and move ahead, ” Mays said.” Mays submitted her application to the MUES Business Plan Competition and won a $5000 business expansion gran 2009 grants
t. She took her own funds and founded the Mays Senior LivingAs with any small business, there are initial struggles to overcome.W. She developed a business plan for a new facility, The Intercessory Living Center at 7319 W. For Mays, the greatest reward in becoming an entrepreneur is added confidence. “Go forward with your idea; there are enough resources to support you. . “We didn’t believe in nursing homes, we believed in family taking care of each other,” Mays said. “I was very thorough, concise, and factual. I did the legwork that was needed to show that I was serious about helping others,” Mays said. Through a Miller Urban Entrepreneur Series seminar at U. Hampton Avenue. Mays, an adoptive and foster mother, has spent the past 10 years teachingMilwaukeeAfter her grandmother