Cohort II

From craft wine and artisanal foods, to art, entertainment, creative industries, and early education, the members of Matchstick Lab Micro Business Accelerator Cohort II are building businesses that enrich our Kitsap community, spark creativity, and fuel the local economy.

CHRISTINE NOVICK Kona Ice of Olalla
DANIELLE RIMBERT Rimbert Illustration
HEATHER + DENNIS MALCOLM Honey Malcolm Winery
DINA LIBERATORE Idena Designs
EMILY KLEIN
The Ritual Chef
LEAH THOMPSON Scandia Studio
MICHELLE NELSON
Tiny Cupboards
RAUL TURRIETA Bunzer’s Salsa
SAMUEL FRANCOIS GrowingBoyMedia
TAMI MATHISEN Divine Culinary
TENIKA WILLIAMS
The Village Learning Center
TOMAS NEVAREZ Simmer Down
ZINA NEGRON Crow’s Curiosities
ZOE FRANZNICK The Maniculum

Thirteen Weeks.
Fourteen Businesses.

Cohort II participants benefitted from:

  • A supportive peer community
  • Intensive business plan training + professional training workshops
  • Personalized technical guidance
  • Curated introductions and networking opportunities
  • Professional headshots
  • Membership at Vibe Coworks

Thanks to grant funding, the Micro Business Accelerator is free to apply for, free to participate in, and there is no equity exchanged.

Thank You To Our Funders

Funding for the 2024 cohort of the Matchstick Lab Micro Business Accelerator was provided by the Washington State Microenterprise Association (WSMA), thanks to a grant made by the Washington State Department of Commerce through the Kitsap Economic Development Alliance.

And Our Program Partners

Cohort II in Photos