Laughing With Letta

Sheletta gets a new hat-atitude

For Easter Sunday service, Sheletta decides, at the last minute, to look for a lavender hat to match her church outfit. She calls on Angie Sanditer of Angie's Hats in St. Paul, Minnesota to design her a custom fedora and gives the small business owner the impossible task of getting it done in just four hours. Angie accepts the mission and creates a one of a kind sexy and stylish fascinator for The Boss Lady

Old National Bank works to help small business owners

With the national economy tightening, many small businesses are seeing their profits dip while their costs continue to climb. At Old National Bank, the relatively new Empowerment Small Business Loan Program is making capital available. It is aimed specifically at helping small business owners in underserved communities.
 

Rebuild your home, at no cost if you qualify

The deadline is March 31st for you to apply for the good folks from Rebuild Together Minnesota to come and repair your home or make modifications. What's the Safe at Home program? Listen to Sheletta's latest podcast to find out
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Be a leader. Become a council member.

The Washington County Opioid Settlement Council is looking for new council members. Sheletta chats with Sean Young-Stephens and Jamie Resch to talk about how this opportunity allows you to become part of an innovative public program that is supportive and takes a health oriented approach. 

STEM college option available at DFC

It’s that time of year, high school seniors around the Twin Cities are announcing on social media their choices for college next year. For some, a Big Ten school is a fit. But bigger is not better for everyone. That’s the unsaid motto at Dougherty Family College (DFC), which strives to offer incredible connections and student support.

Be part of the park's solution

Sheletta chats with the folks at the Minneapolis Parks Foundation about the North Commons Park expansion project and a grant that allows residents to create cool activities for their neighbors.

Before you get serious, get you and your Boo tested

As Sheletta plans to put on her ropers and rope her a cowboy at the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo, she wants to make sure both she and her future Boo are safe before they get too serious. She asked her friends form Harris County to join her to talk about their HIV prevention programs and how residents can take advantage of the services they offer.

Need someone to talk to? There's a warm line for that.

When Sheletta's son was chatting with a bot, she looked for a real person for him to text and found the Minnesota Warm Line. What's that? A live talk, chat or text line staffed with trained peer professionals who offer a listening ear when life gets lonely. 

Business grants for e-Bikes

All month long, Sheletta is highlighting resources to help small business owners in Minnesota. This week, she's telling entrepreneurs where they can find grant money for e-Bikes for commercial use. 

Grants for small business owners

 All month long, Sheletta is chatting with organizations who have grant funding to help struggling small businesses impacted by the ICE surge in Minnesota. This week, she tells entrepreneurs who qualify how they can apply for the CORE grant.