Habitat for Neighborhood Business
January 2021 Newsletter
HNB Moving Forward in 2021
2020 has been a year like no other. The HNB board and staff are so proud of how our entrepreneurs fought to survive and, in few cases, have even prospered during this difficult time. We remain deeply appreciative for the assistance of our supporters and volunteer mentors. With a new year, HNB is moving forward in 2021 to assist more minority businesses in the under-served areas of St. Louis city. See the list of the HNB businesses in this newsletter.
HNB Business Owner of the Month
LaKetia Carrell - Institute of Personal and Professional Development
LaKetia Carrell is the Founder, President and co-owner, with her husband Lee Carrell, of the Institute of Personal and Professional Development, an individual and family counseling business established in 1996. LaKetia Carrell, LPC., earned her Master of Education degree from the University of Missouri-St. Louis. She has 34 years of experience in counseling, utilizing individual, family, and group settings.

LaKetia is a sought after speaker on various topics, including topics such as parenting training, self-esteem in children, raising a child without violence, identifying sexual perpetrators, creating a therapeutic home environment, substance abuse, youth mentoring and life skills coaching, among others related to her counseling practice.

LaKetia is also the author of the book Becoming. Becoming begins a journey of self-development and true self-love. It encourages the reader to challenge deeply held subconscious beliefs that affect every aspect of life and hinders one from their greater good. Visit her web site link below for more information on the services she provides. Congratulations to LeKetia as the January 2021 HNB Entrepreneur of the Month!
Concannon Agency Feature
Habitat for Neighborhood Business was recently featured in a Nonprofit Spotlight by the Concannon Insurance Agency. Program Director Gladys Smith speaks about organizational updates since the coronavirus outbreak, and ways the community can serve the non-profit. To read the news feature, click here.
A Habit of Mentoring to Make a Difference
HNB Businesses - Products and Services Available
Small businesses have struggled due to the shut-downs of the COVID-19 pandemic. The HNB entrepreneurs are still operating their businesses and we encourage you to consider HNB entrepreneurs for your products and services. Listed below are HNB participating businesses and contact information. Check them out!

HNB is growing! We now have 41 businesses in the HNB program.


Diversity Gallery LLC Natural Hair Products Web Page
 
Joe-Jo's Fish and Chicken Carry Out Restaurant  Web Page
 
God First Religious Specialty Items  Web Page
 
Cardinal Home Health Care Services LLC  Facebook Page     
 
Samplings by Ms. Deb LLC Carry Out Restaurant  Facebook Page
 
KDZ Demolition and Construction LLC  Web Page
  
SHR Builders LLC Construction 314-280-2092 
 
Bryan Young's Catering Kitchen Catering Web Page
 
Nurse Necessities LLC Nurse Scrubs Facebook Page
 
Innovations of Excellence Strategic planning, Media plans Web Page

It's A Gamble, LLC DBA Purposed Productions Film producer, writer 

Brooks Family Entertainment Bounce Houses Web Page
 
Institute of Personal & Professional Development LLC Individual and Family Counseling  Web Page
 
The Mary Ann Network TV Show Production Facebook Page
 
The Royal Court Event Center Special Events Planner Facebook Page

KG Bookkeeping and Tax Preparations Services 314-210-7326

Gill Industries LLC Vehicle fuel additive Web Page

Create Community LLC Corporate and Event Training Web Page
 
Personal Touches by Jeanetta, Inc. Special Events Decorator Facebook Page

KJ Styles LLC Specialized Barber Shop 314-240-8959

Travel Angel Planner Travel Agency Web Page

Gregory's Healthy Alternatives LLC Colon Hydrotherapy Web Page

Personal Home Health Services Home Health Care 314-664-1100

EAS Financial Service Tax Services 314-553-9292

Children Are Unique Academy LLC Day Care Service Web Page

SILLYBLES Game for groups 314-402-1750

DJ Owe Disc Jockey 314-688-3627

J Murphy Construction Construction Consultant 314-207-9701

SoHeart LLC Addiction Recovery Service Web Page

Fleur De Lis Development Corporation Real Estate Development 314-249-5957

Healthful Beauty LifeSpa & Wellness Health and Wellness Boutique 314-439-6636

Jon Que Barbecue Grill Sales 314-443-6753

Blue Realty Real Estate Company 314-324-6272

Softest Touch Full-service Beauty Bar 314-484-9599

Eminence Financial Consulting Credit counseling 314-249-3985

Fancy Girl Event Planning Event Planning and Catering 314-437-3470

R&W Logistics & Escort Shipping and Escort Freight 314-267-2140

Clean Cycle Lounge LLC Laundry Services 314-600-8618

Mykiel Rose LLC Beauty Product Sales 314-240-8959

BeauTee Inside Out Retail Clothing & Decor 314-482-2361

Buddy's Auto and Tire Repair Auto Repairs 314-659-0587
HNB Board Members

Tom Bailey - Urban League of Metro St. Louis, VP Development

Steven Barron, Vice President - Phillip H. Barron Realty, President 

Doug Brown, Chairman - Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Waterway Wash, WingHaven, Retired Executive/Principal

David Copeland, Secretary/Treasurer - Rubin Brown LLC, Retired CFO

Terry Donohue, Chief Information Officer - Enterprise Rent-A-Car Retired Executive

Steven Frank - Plancorp, Vice Chairman
 
Brooks Goedecker - St. Louis Midtown Redevelopment Corporation, Executive Director

Robyn Heidger - Enterprise Bank & Trust, Senior Vice President, Strategic Alliances and Inclusion

Mark Higgins - Richard A. Chaifetz School of Business, Professor of Accounting

Christopher Pickett, Legal Counsel - Greensfelder, Hemker & Gale PC, Officer & Chief Diversity Officer

Thomas Stern, HNB-SLU Program Chair - Gershman Commercial Real Estate, Executive Board Chairman

Rick Sullivan - Strategic Advisors LLC, President

Lynette Sledge Watson - Missouri Small Business Development Center, Business Development Manager

Richard Weinstock, Mentor Executive - Boeing Company, Retired Executive
HNB Staff
Linda M. Jones, Executive Director

Gladys Smith, PhD, Program Director

Johnny Dolan, Graduate Assistant

Samantha Schmidt, Marketing Intern