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 & sales, human resources, how to access capital, and how to contract with the government and major corporations.

LASHONNA MANSFIELD

What is your business name?

• The Learning Tree Child Development Center

Tell us about what your business does.

• My business offers quality, affordable child care.

What inspired you to join the Power to Prosper program?

• I saw the enthusiasm and testimony of previous students on the news and I knew at that moment that this program would be beneficial to me.

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?

• More profitable, offering more services. Moving to a bigger space which will allow me to grow my clientele. The Power to Prosper program will help me to understand all the aspects of a successful business and provide me with the platform I need to be a successful business.

What’s your favorite thing about living and doing business in Louisville?

• The people of Louisville are so supportive.