
Talons
Funds Requested: $50K-$100K
Funds Used For: The funds would go towards start-up costs, equipment, renovations, and marketing.
About:
Talons: Nail Care Reimagined with a Sporting Edge
Welcome to Talons, where the sharpness of style meets the roar of the game. We’re not just a nail salon—we’re a game-changer, blending top-tier grooming with the high-energy vibe of a sports lounge. Talons brings an elevated, approachable nail care experience tailored for men but welcoming to everyone, redefining the way people think about self-care.

Potion Bottling Company
Funds Requested: $18K
Funds Used For: The funds used for Potion Bottling Company would go towards an oil extractor, an investment partner, and advertising and marketing.
About:
Potion Bottling Company, is the parent business for a line of products created exclusively from the cactus fruit of the state plant of Texas, the prickly pear cactus. These products include “ County Road Jelly”, an award-winning jelly recipe and “Potion: prickly pear cocktail syrup”, an award-winning, sugar-free syrup made from prickly pear cactus fruit and agave, also an award-winning recipe. Other recipes to turn into products include “Cactus Patch Kids”, sugar-free cactus fruit candy, “Potion: prickly pear sports drink”, and “Potion: prickly pear water”.

AbiTex Construction
Funds Requested: $200K/Year
Funds Used For: The funds will be used for things such as building the track and facilities, staffing, maintenance, insurance, and more.
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Abilene Business & Storage Units
Funds Requested: $1.2 million
Funds Used For: Land purchase and construction of storage units
We’re focused on creating flexible, large industrial business units (similar to storage units but larger) tailored for local mechanics, contractors, plummers, and other trades who need more than a typical storage unit.
With options ranging from 20x60, 40x60, and 60x60, 1,200 SQFT-3,600 SQFT, we’ll offer businesses the secure and accessible space they need to work their trade, store equipment, inventory, and materials, helping them scale faster, with less overhead.