After a 2-part application process, 10 entrepreneurs have been selected to participate in the Franklin County Forward Cities Side Hustle to CEO program. Entrepreneurs include:
- Destini Benjamin, Sum Sweet Bakery
- Rachel Ransom, Rachel's Famous, LLC
- Yvette Ellis, Vision Support Networking Counseling Center
- Alexia Winfield, Humans of Columbus, Inc.
- Sheila Winston, Fashion Fabric International
- Markeisha Johnson-Mason, Bom Bombs, LLC
- Yaves Ellis, Canvaas Consulting, LLC
- Vedette Gavin, Verge Impact Partners
- LaMeshia Conley, Marketing with Mesh
- Ashley Otter, Simply Plated
