BBB’s Spark Awards BBB’s inaugural Spark Awards launched during Startup Week (Oct. 7-11) in partnership with StartupCincy and Cintrifuse. The awards celebrate exceptional new businesses, startup founders and entrepreneurs. This year, three businesses were named winners: The Bagelry, Helium SEO and Whole House Counseling and Consultation. In addition, nine businesses were recognized as finalists: 1 Heart 2 Hands, Decades Rock N’ Pop Shop, Kentucky Botanical Co., Kyler-Moore Insurance Agency, Lean Effective Talent Strategies, New Seasons Estate Sales, Results Now, Southern Grace Cincy and StudioCincy. 1 Jocile Ehrlich, president of the Cincinnati BBB, presented the Spark Award to Colleen Hert of The Bagelry. 2 Cinnamon Reiheld, founder of Whole House Counseling and Consultation, accepted the award for her company. 3 Josh Brichacek of Helium SEO with his company’s Spark Award 4 The Spark Awards winners and finalists
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