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Form of Ownership | Limited Liability Company (LLC) | ||||
Business Name | GreenLexi LLC | ||||
Phone Number | (402) 980-2764 | ||||
Business Address | 8005 North 85th Street Omaha, Nebraska 68122 Map It | ||||
First Name | Artez | ||||
Last Name | Young | ||||
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Alternate Phone Number | (402) 980-2849 | ||||
Website Address | greenlexi.com | ||||
Date the business was established | 03/30/2019 | ||||
Name of Presenter | Artez D. Young | ||||
Nature of business – include a brief description of the product/service and the nature of your market. Submit product brochures, links to social media sites, and any other company literature | The nature of GreenLexi is to encourage vibrant business activity, growth, and sustainability in the African American community by creating a network linking small, mid-sized, and large businesses, knowledgeable professionals, and the people they strive to provide excellent products and services to. GreenLexi is a platform that houses a collective of black-owned business in a directory. The ultimate goal of GreenLexi is to be a hub/knowledge base to consumers in the marketplace while facilitating connectivity to businesses and or professionals that can service needs and/or provide products based on the library of information shared with them. https://www.facebook.com/GreenLexi/ | ||||
Brief background of Principal Officer(s); please attach bio if available | Principal Officer Bio ARTEZ D. YOUNG My name is Artez D. Young, and I am the Owner/Principal Officer of GreenLexi, LLC. I am a business professional with over 20 years’ experience of relationship management in the financial industry. In addition, I have nearly a decade of (State Government) experience working with businesses in the area of Unemployment Insurance Tax Compliance. My interpersonal and communication skills are well known. I interact well with consumers, small business owners, and executive-level contacts. Challenges are welcome because I enjoy solving problems. | ||||
Goals for joining the accelerator | My goal for joining the accelerator is to connect with other businesses that are seeking support in growing their businesses. Having a cohort of entrepreneurs and mentors to assist with growth and expansion of my business is very exciting to me. I also would enjoy critique and refinement of my business concept. Finally, but not least, additional mentorship opportunities is something that I covet. | ||||
Current status or stage of development of business: (e.g. working on prototype, produce in advanced development, etc.) | GreenLexi is actively in business. The organization is going through a refresh, i.e., changing the website's look and feel, adding services for businesses, and generating content for the website. | ||||
Customer segment served | GreenLexi has duality in serving both consumers and businesses. The goal of GreenLexi is to connect any and all consumers to black-owned businesses within the community. Additionally, GreenLexi endeavors to provide a platform to businesses to show where they can found and patronized by customers who are ready to buy. | ||||
Please explain what services you or your organization can offer other clients of the Business Accelerator Program: | Services my organization can offer clients of the Business Accelerator program includes the promoting of businesses by placing them within our directory; advertising on the website; and promotion on social media platforms. In addition, my government experience can be used to educate and inform business owners regarding unemployment insurance taxes and business taxes in general. | ||||
Describe your business, product or service and what differentiates it from your competitors. | GreenLexi is an online business directory. However, GreenLexi is not only a directory (like Yelp or Angie's List), but a resource that is designed to inform and educate consumers in relation to products and/or services that they seek to use. GreenLexi is a forum creating a economic habitat seeking to strengthen black-owned businesses while empowering consumers. | ||||
Does the business own all rights (including intellectual property) to the material submitted and presented for this competition? | Yes | ||||
What is your gross annual revenue? (dollar volume per year) | $0.00 | ||||
Current sales revenue (dollar volume per month) | $0.00 | ||||
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Projected Number of employees in 12 months |
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Projected number of employees in 24 months |
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Status of Business Plan | Completed (please attach a copy) | ||||
Type of financing used to operate a business to date |
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Is this your primary business? | Yes | ||||
Is this your original concept? | Yes | ||||
Please specify your ethnicity. | African-American | ||||
What is your age? | 45 or Above | ||||
Is at least 51% of the business is owned, and controlled by an ethnic minority and please specify which one. | African-American (self) | ||||
Is at least 51% of the business owned and controlled by a woman? | No | ||||
Is your business currently licensed or registered in the State of Nebraska? | Yes | ||||
Do you have any investors or partners? | No | ||||
Is the business owned by a veteran? | No | ||||
Is your company a small business? | Yes | ||||
Consent 1 | I understand the Pitch Black Accelerator Program is designed to support the Midlands African Chamber emerging businesses to succeed and thrive. Participating in the Pitch Black Accelerator Program necessitates interaction with the assigned mentor, attendance at educational and networking sessions, and reporting to the Midlands African Chamber on business changes. Once selected as a Pitch Black Accelerator participant, I must become a member of the Midlands African Chamber. | ||||
Consent 2 | By registering and participating in this program, I consent to the recording of my likeness, image and/or voice and authorize the Midlands African Chamber to use photographs, videos, and audio recordings containing my likeness, image and/or voice in any medium for any purpose | ||||
Consent 3 | I agree to the terms and conditions of the Pitch Black Accelerator Program. | ||||
Applicant’s Name | Artez Young | ||||
Applicant’s Title | Principal Officer | ||||
Signature | Artez D Young | ||||
Date | 12/31/2022 |