BLACK-OWNED BUSINESS EXCELLENCE (BOBE) is a volunteer “By and For” 501c3 organization with a collaborative of different local minority owned businesses, organizations and individuals coming together to support, educate, inspire and elevate businesses that are owned by historically underserved business owners in Washington State since 2020.

EXECUTIVE OFFICERS

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    Jenefeness Franke, MBA

    Fiscal Finesse

    (614) 595-0784

    hello@fiscalfinesse.net

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    Taj Benford

    Benford Business Solutions

    (763) 670-3350

    Taj.Benford@gmail.com

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    Meko Lawson

    Professional Women of Color Network

    (206) 659-6356

    meko@pwocn.org

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    Tierra Bonds

    Take Charge Credit Counseling

    (206) 971-1269

    tierrabonds@takechargecc.com

2025 Symposium Co-Chairs

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    Federick Brooks

    Sound Sports Performance

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    DeiMarlon Scisney

    Scisney Social Impact

COLLABORATORS

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    LaQuita Barnett

    LBK Customs

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    Mujale Chisebuka

    Outside Thinc

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    Ezra Davis

    Legate

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    Jeff Gray

    Lean Revisions

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    Jay Lyman

    Seattle Public Library

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    Marsha Mutisi

    Ujima

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    Giselle Saguid

    WA Small Business Development Center

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    Elwis Johnson

    Johnson Wealth Advisors

Thank you for being a collaborator in sustaining Black-Owned Business Excellence in Washington