{"id":9804,"date":"2024-08-28T10:32:05","date_gmt":"2024-08-28T14:32:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.greaterlouisville.com\/?p=9804"},"modified":"2024-09-17T11:37:24","modified_gmt":"2024-09-17T15:37:24","slug":"meet-2024-power-to-prosper-participant-mel-fischer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.greaterlouisville.com\/general\/meet-2024-power-to-prosper-participant-mel-fischer\/","title":{"rendered":"MEET 2024 POWER TO PROSPER PARTICIPANT: MEL FISCHER"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Our Power to Prosper Accelerator is all about giving minority-owned businesses the skills and connections they need to move to the next level and grow here in Greater Louisville. The accelerator, valued at $15,000 per individual, is offered free to participants through the generous funding of Papa Johns and Suntory Global Spirits. This program teaches business owners critical business skills like development strategies, strategic planning, financial management skills, marketing &amp; sales, human resources, how to access capital, and how to contract with the government and major corporations.<\/p>\n<h1>MEL FISCHER<\/h1>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-9805 \" src=\"http:\/\/www.greaterlouisville.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mel-Fisher-402x600.jpg\" alt=\"Mel Fischer\" width=\"277\" height=\"414\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.greaterlouisville.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Mel-Fisher-402x600.jpg 402w, https:\/\/www.greaterlouisville.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Mel-Fisher-201x300.jpg 201w, https:\/\/www.greaterlouisville.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Mel-Fisher.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 277px) 100vw, 277px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your business name?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Froggy&#8217;s Popcorn<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Tell us about what your business does.<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>We offer gourmet popcorn &amp; confections that are made from scratch at our shop on Barret Avenue.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>What inspired you to join the Power to Prosper program?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>I have hit some roadblocks and need some new tools to grow.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Where do you see your business in the next 5 to 10 years? How do you believe the Power to Prosper program will help you in reaching those long-term goals?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>I see Froggy&#8217;s as a franchise! I am so excited to learn from professionals &amp; network with my peers &amp; GLI.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>What\u2019s your favorite thing about living and doing business in Louisville?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Louisville is such a warm, creative, and unique city, and one of my favorite things about living and doing business in Louisville is the buy local support and all of the great events around town.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Our Power to Prosper Accelerator is all about giving minority-owned businesses the skills and connections they need to move to the next level and grow here in Greater Louisville. 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