Minority-Owned Business

Black Kahawa Coffee at the corner of Broad and High streets is one of the first businesses to open with the help of Columbus City Council's Downtown Ground Floor Growth Initiative.

The changes would expand the certification process by removing a citizenship requirement and allowing small businesses from outside Columbus in central Ohio to apply.

Co-owner of Bake Me Happy, Letha Pugh is hoping Washington D.C. lawmakers listen to her and other small business owners seeking more capital for their small-owned businesses. Pugh is part of a group that recently met with Congresswoman Joyce Beatty to talk about increasing support from financial institutions.