BUY LOCAL BUY LAUNCH FOOD AND BEVERAGE
A guide to LAUNCH entrepreneurs and their local businesses
Jell-O Town | Ann Jackson
Chef Express | Terence Locke
(423) 355-2045 | chefexpress4.com chefexpress4.0@gmail.com | Facebook: @Chefexpress4 Instagram: @chefexpress Chef Express is a food and bartending catering company. We specialize in customer service and quality food.
Cheiman Tea | Stephanie Steiman
(423) 605-7376 | cheimantea@gmail.com cheimantea.com Cheiman Tea is a homemade blend of black tea, creamy milk, and rich spices that create a perfect instant Chai Latte mix. This family recipe is made by hand in small batches by a local mother-daughter team. Our tea is served hot or iced and comes in regular or decaf. Simply add hot water and stir!
Cloud 9 Cafe & Cakery | Debb Fager (423) 888-1785 | debbfager@yahoo.com Facebook: @cloudninecafeandcakery Cafe and Cakery at East Gate Mall Food Court. Open Monday - Friday, 8am - 3pm.
Cocoa Asante | Ella Livingston
cocoaasante.com | ella@cocoaasante.com Cocoa Asante is a company that provides high quality specially crafted chocolate truffles for chocolate lovers, vegans, and those who need a little extra relaxation (CBD infused truffles).
El Quijote Catering | Raquel Hidalgo
(423) 598-3353 | Elquijotecatering@gmail.com elquijotecatering.com | Facebook:@ ElQuijoteCatering We specialize in authentic food from Spain such as tapas and paella to help you make your next event deliciously memorable!
High Haute Foods | Shane Stone
(423) 883-0295 | shane@highhautefoods.com Facebook: @Highhautefoods A full service specialty caterer bringing “haute cuisine” to your table. Whether that table is in your kitchen or in an elegant event space, we’re ready to elevate your dining experience.
Hummbea’s Poundcake | Lesli Washington
(423) 504-8155 | designingmoment@gmail.com Poundcake isn’t just for your holiday dinner or summer BBQ. Let Hummbea’s provide desserts for your formal event. 100 CHEROKEE BLVD, SUITE 2101
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(423) 304-9243 | jellotown2019@gmail.com Facebook: @JellotownAnnCollins Instagram: @townjello Bringing Jello flavor to any occasion. Specializing in affordable eats.
Jinan’s Kitchen | Wahab Alabib
(423) 771-1116 | jinan.kitchen@gmail com Facebook: @jinans.kitchen | Instagram: @jinanskitchen Authentic ARABIC cuisine. A piece of heaven from the bottom of our hearts.
LoAdebar | Norma Maloney
(281) 685-2068 | Info@loadebar.com Facebook: @loadebar | Instagram: @loadebar We specialize in handmade certified organic energy bars that are specifically formulated for endurance athletes and those seeking a more healthy alternative to processed snack foods. Our bars are vegan, gluten-free and free from any preservatives or additives and are excellent in taste. Mo Lemonade | Lakissia Ervin Molemonade19@yahoo.com Facebook: @Mo Lemonade | Instagram: @MoLemonade Mo Lemonade is a variety of flavored lemonade that also pairs well with alcohol.
MP Sportsbar&Grill | Edward Springs
(423) 637-9960 | Edwardsprings72@yahoo.com Facebook: @MPSportsbar Instagram: @MPSportsbar_grill MP Sportsbar&Grill is a place where you can come relax and unwind. We are a sports bar and grill from 11am to 7pm and from 9pm to 3am we are a ultra lounge that sells food, hookahs, and beer. We have different activities and special each night.
Not Your Mama’s Greens | Amanda Greenidge and Rasean Hewitt (857) 265-9116 | notyourmamasgreens.com notyourmamasgreens@yahoo.com Facebook: @notyourmamasgreenz Instagram: @notyourmamasgreenz We are a plant-based food company offering cooking classes, catering services, and plates for pickup.
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Rowe Catering | Pat Rowe
(423) 504-4071 | www.bbqrowe.com Facebook: @bbqrowe Rowe Catering is a catering company based out of Chattanooga. We take pride in providing quality food and exceptional customer service. We want customers to walk away with an outstanding and memorable experience saying, “It’s the love you’re tasting!”
The Bitter Bottle | Kaleena Goldsworthy (315) 657-1753 | www.thebitterbottle.com kaleena@thebitterbottle.com Facebook: @thebitterbottle | Instagram: @thebitterbottle Created for the food / beverage industry and crafted using modern herbalism techniques, The Bitter Bottle is a modern American apothecary that focuses on community, sustainability, and promoting healthy lifestyles sourced from just outside you door.
The Local Juicery | Luis and Gisela Contreras
r.porter films | Rachael Porter
(803) 467-7760 | r.porterfilms@gmail.com Instagram: @r.eporter I specialize in story-centered filmmaking, but offer videography services of all kind. From marketing, to to event coverage, to educational and teaching formats, I’m able scale productions to fit your budget and needs!
Ryn Loren Photography | Ryn Loren
Rynloren.com | rynloren@gmail.com Instagram: @rynloren Ryn is a Tennessee-based destination wedding and elopement photographer. She specializes in providing an incredible experience for adventures and reckless kinda loves!
SERVICES
(423) 521-5389 | TheLocalJuicery.com info@thelocaljuicery A family-owned business established by immigrants with a dream to own a juice bar. This dream became a reality with The Local Juicery which serves cold press juices, smoothie bowls, and healthy foods. Come visit at the following 3 locations: Main Street, Erlanger Medical Mall, and Gunbarrel Road.
Bella Marie | Tiffany Willingham
TrailDrops | Meg Brasel
Grand Finale Events and Décor | Yanetta Bowman
(423) 402-0871 | TrailDrops.com | meg@traildrops.com TrailDrops is an outdoor nutrition company focused on hikers who are taking overnight trips or long day excursions. Delicious meals ready within minutes!
Wings Top Tots Food Truck | Mahogany Hudgins
(423) 298-3252 | wingstoptotfoodtru.wixsite.com/mysite-1 With her food truck, Mahogany provides delicious, never frozen chicken wings tossed in different homemade sauces and rubs. She also has tater tots that come with a variety of toppings like chili, cheese, bacon and more.
(423) 207-2822 | bella.marie.3518@gmail.com Facebook: @BellaMarie3518 | Instagram: @bellamariedesign Bella Marie offers beautiful floral arrangements, centerpieces, boutonnieres, and corsages, providing all your floral needs. We also specialize in hand-lettered calligraphy to customize your gift.
(423) 385-9008 | yanetta@grandfinalechatt.com grandfinalechatt.com Grand Finale Events and Décor is a full service venue decoration and custom design company. We offer wedding and special event designers and coordinators.
Kickstand Bicycles | Jacobo Salazar Jr.
(503) 804.6399 | kickstandbicyclefixes.com jacobosalazarjr@gmail.com | Facebook: @kickstandstelmo We buy, sell, trade, and fix bicycles. I have an overall deep passion for cycling!
R2 delivery service | Eric Sizemore
PHOTOGRAPHY AND VIDEOGRAPHY
(423) 637-8062 | r2deliveries@gmail.com Local delivery service specializing in time management moves.
Chatt Pix | DJ Collins
(423) 449-9749 | chattpix@gmail.com chattpix.com | Facebook: @ChattPix Chatt Pix is a fun and creative all around event photography company. Our focus is to capture the essence of every major event going on in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
Jehoshuah Production | Jehoshuah Johnson
Jehoshuahljohnson@gmail.com Facebook: @JeHoshuah Jehoshuah Production media and film specializes in event videography. Weddings, church functions, festivals, birthday parties and more.
JTookEm Photography | JaMichael Jordan
TRANSPORTATION SERVICES Person Distribution LLC | Walter Person
(706) 313-5261 | personhead7@gmail.com Specializing in hauling materials which require trailer dumps and using day cab trucks.
Priority Transportation | Sadekqua Deloach-Gaines (423) 888-1637 | prioritytransportation2019.com Facebook: @Priority Transportation Priority Transportation is a small local transportation service where most of the rides are $5, $10, or $15.
(423) 322 9421 | Jtookem@gmail.com We don’t just take photos, we capture MOMENTS.
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CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE Chosens’ Pressure Washing and Mobile Auto Detailing | Marcus Price
(423) 314-4774 | chosenspressurewashing@gmail.com Facebook: @chosenspressurewashing Instagram: @chosens_pressure_washing Specializing in commercial and residential pressure washing as well as ALL auto detailing needs!
eXclusive Cleaning Professionals | JaMaal Macon (423) 313-9013 | exclusivecleaningpros@gmail.com Facebook: @exclusivecleaningpros Exclusive Cleaning Professionals strives to offer excellent, affordable cleaning services for both residential and commercial clients.
Freedom from Laundry | April and Shane Ashley
(423) 463.5709 | FreedomFromLaundryLLC.com info@freedomfromlaundryllc.com Facebook: @Freedomfromlaundry We are Chattanooga’s laundry delivery service with FREE pick up & delivery; serving both households and businesses alike. We also supply 5-Star linens for medical offices, spas and short-term rentals while providing all of our customers with dependable, affordable, time saving laundry service which can be scheduled online or with our downloadable app.
Squeaky Clean | Luis and Gisela Contreras
(People’s Choice Winner 2019) (423) 444-0698 | Info@besqueakyclean.com besqueakyclean.com | Facebook: @BeSqueakyClean Our company focuses on floor maintenance: carpet care, floor waxing, floor rejuvenation, buffing and any floor care needs.
LSMB Business Solutions | Linda Murray Bullard (423) 752-0673 | getthebusiness.org Linda@lsmbbusiness.solutions Facebook: @lsmbbusinesssolutions Instagram: @lsmbbusinesssolutions LSMB Business Solutions provides global support for startup and existing small businesses through workshops, keynotes, seminars and online training.
Naejor Enterprise | Ternae Jordan, Jr.
(423) 218-9040 | ternae@naejor.com Instagram: @ternaejordan Naejor Enterprise provides transformational strategies for individuals, businesses, organizations.
Susan M. Freeman Enterprise | Susan Freeman
(423) 503-7350 | www.smf-enterprise.com susanmfreeman@att.net | Facebook: @susan.freeman.94 Instagram: @freeman6384 Susan M. Freeman Enterprise provides a full range of Health, Prescription Drugs, Dental, and limited Life Insurance products to individuals, Small and Large Businesses.
The Referrals Group | Ginger Terrell
(423) 355-1921 | thereferralsgroup.com ginger@thereferralsgroup.com Facebook: @TheReferralsGroup/ Instagram: @thereferralsgroup www.linkedin.com/in/gingerterrell Referral networking organization which conducts networking sessions - one seat per profession.
HANDCRAFTED PRODUCTS
PROFESSIONAL BUSINESS SERVICES Blades Creatives | Gabby Blades
(423) 802-2477 | bladescreative.com gabrielle@bladescreative.com Facebook: @BladesCreativeChatt Instagram: @BladesCreative A branding and print design company that focuses on small businesses, non-profits, and larger organizations/ businesses.
Bonner Consulting Services, Inc. | LaToya Bonner (424) 702-4315 | latoyab@bonnercs.com Facebook: @bonnerconsultingservices/ Financial tax preparation, bookkeeping, and payroll.
DSJ Coaching | DeJuan S. Jordan
(423) 375-9090 | www.dejuansjordan.com info@dejuansjordan.com | Facebook: @dejuansjordan Instagram: @dejuansjordan linkedin.com/in/dejuansjordan/ DeJuan Jordan is a heart-centered life-defining coach who empowers women, entrepreneurs, solopreneurs and nonprofit leaders to define their life and business before it defines them. Through coaching, workshops, content creation and speaking, DeJuan will help you to create and grow a successful business, while living a life of balance, passion and purpose.
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EnJoy Creations | Joy Underwood
(423) 364-4597 | joyunderwood1@gmail.com Facebook: @enjoydesigncreation EnJoy Creations specializes in customized paper flowers, wreaths and gift baskets for weddings, parties, baby showers, bridal showers, nursery decor, home decor, hospital rooms and many more.
Kory Russell Art | Kory Russell
(423) 243-0279 | koryrussellart@gmail.com KoryRussellart.com | Facebook: @koryrussellart Kory started working for himself in 2016 as an artist, following a 12-year hiatus after graduating from the University of Georgia Lamar Dodd art program. Kory now works in various media and styles and is always open to commissions, especially portraits...one of his most revered skills.
Lucent Gift | Missy Luce
www.lucentgift.com | Missy@lucentgift.com Lucent Gift was founded in 2016 by a two-time cancer survivor. We provide gift boxes filled with items that directly address and alleviate the side effects of cancer treatment, and each box is sent with a personalized letter. Many of the items are made locally by women-owned businesses. This gift box is perfect for people who want to be there for their loved one facing treatment, but are forced to stay away during the COVID-19 crisis. Shipping worldwide.
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EDUCATION
HAIR AND BEAUTY
Academic Solutions | Ron Lowe
Dee’sign Nails | Demetria Jordan
(423) 822-5985 | ron-lowe@academicsolutions123.com Academic Solutions helps students of all ages get ahead by offering individualized tutoring in math, language arts, and all of the traditional K-12 subjects (including foreign languages). We also provide test clinics for the ACT and SAT college admissions tests—individual tutoring for these tests and others like the GMAT, GRE, and GED.
(423) 892-6612 | info@deesignnails.com Facebook: @deesignnailsalon Instagram: @deesignnailsalon Quality nail care offering individualized treatment and service including spa manicures, pedicures and gel nails. Services provided by appointment to ensure the finest experience.
Educational Access Serving Young, LLC (EASY, LLC) | Stephanie Young
Hair Works Hair Care | Whitney Jones
Made By Me Academy | Kandyce Hudson
Kenya Iman Personal Stylist | Kenya Iman
The Chattery | Jennifer Holder
HEALTH AND WELLNESS
(423) 250-3279 | www.passiontoprofession.org drstephyoung@passiontoprofession.org Facebook: @EASYLLC2019/ Instagram: @educationalaccess_youth Educational groups and training that builds youth confidence, increases skill-set and empowers them to pursue their passion and purpose. Also providing support and coaching for parents in how to help their students.
(615) 601-1550 | madebymeacademy.com Info@madebymeacademy.com Made By Me Academy is a beginner to advanced school for sewing fashion and design specialized in teaching students how to use a home sewing machine to create professional results for a variety of sewing projects. Beyond classes, we also provide custom sewing services, as well as, make and sell one of a kind creations.
info@thechattery.org | thechattery.org As a nonprofit, The Chattery brings an unlimited variety of educational classes to our community, from mixology to flower arranging to financial planning. We not only serve as ambassadors who bring awesome classes and workshops to Chattanooga, but we also help cultivate and encourage your passions.
www.hairworkshc.com info@hairworkshc.com | Facebook: @HairWorksHairCare Instagram: @hairworks_hc Hair Works was founded in 2018 by Whitney Jackson to provide education and address unmet health-conscious, ethnic haircare needs. Hair Works Hair Care is striving to be a leader in the ethnic hair care industry - deditcated to identifying holistic, innovative remedies for the healing and renewal of hair, skin and body.
(310) 507-1256 | Style@kenyaiman.com Instagram: @KenyaIman.PersonalStylist As a personal stylist, Kenya Iman believes that style is art in motion and a form of self-expression that everyone should be able to embrace and enjoy.
CPR Wrap | Felicia Jackson
(423) 827-4535 | Facebook: @cprwrap Instagram” @cprwrap The CPR Wrap is a revolutionary aid that simplifies CPR down to just four steps, making it possible for anyone to effectively perform CPR at a moment’s notice.
Earth & Soul Integrative Practice | Valerie Radu
CONSTRUCTION Gilliam Construction Clean Up | Jacqueline Bridges
(423) 503-2318 | earthandsoulintegrativepractice.com valerie.radu@gmail.com | Facebook: @chattearthandsoul Private practice offering women-focused individual/group counseling.
(423) 635-6552 | GilliamCCU@outlook.com
Timber Creek Construction | Noah Bowling
(423) 503-8965 | timbercrk.com noah@timbercrk.com | Facebook: @BuildTimberCreek Instagram: @timber.creek.construction Timber Creek Construction was born out of the desire to provide unmatched quality, integrity, and excellence through the construction experience. At Timber Creek, our focus is on residential construction additions, remodels and new home builds. We look forward to discussing your construction needs with you!
100 CHEROKEE BLVD, SUITE 2101
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CHATTANOOGA, TN 37405
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(423) 523-9307
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info@launchchattanooga.org