How can you celebrate AAPI Heritage Month? Support these tasty AAPI-owned food businesses.
Inspiring Stories of Our Owners
Every day, small business owners make it work. They possess the drive and determination to figure it out everything along the way. They are pushed by the change they want to see in the world. We hope you learn from these inspiring owner stories from our community.

The Miami-based Move.Lift.Live. combines physical fitness and wellness to create a sustainable, community-focused experience.
The owner of Wise Mouth Tea started the business to provide a natural alternative to soft drinks inspired by Eastern cultures.
Kiani Wong and her team are evolving Kaka’ako Kasuals to embrace sustainability and reflect their Native Hawaiian identity.
KB Burdick founded a pet waste removal company that combines great puns, great service, and an employee-first mentality.
The independent designer preaches the value of self-promotion, market research, and not ignoring the dreaded ‘financial stuff.’
After years of building her scotch whisky brand, founder Carin Luna-Ostaseski is paying it forward and helping small business owners achieve the unexpected with the opportunity to receive a $10,000 grant plus mentorship.
A combination of grants, authenticity, and hustle helped Ashton Brooks launch a new platform for an underserved audience.
We talk to the owner of Florida Pure Sea Salt about monetizing hobbies, navigating red tape, and giving back to your community.
“I really am passionate about serving and providing legal services to individuals who are in need. You don’t always do that at a big firm, because big firms are driven by money.”
“For me, it’s about freedom. I love working by myself. I love getting to come into my shop and knowing that everything is going to be exactly where I left it.”