Impact Women Owned

Small Business. Big Impact. 

We are proud of our clients who add vibrancy to our communities while creating a pathway to prosperity for themselves, their families and their employees. 
 
At LiftFund 26% of our client base includes startups contributing to the local economy and making a difference in their communities. 
 
Read about our clients’ entrepreneurial journey and get inspired by their passion, commitment and resiliency. 

Women Owned

Dr. Martha Manquero-Butler

New Light Primary Care

When Martha started her journey as a doctor at Texas Tech El Paso’s residency program over 15 years ago, she saw constant barriers placed upon the elderly accessing health care. During her three year residency, she visited patients where they were versus them coming to a clinic.

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BIPOC Owned

Larissa Wilson

Hannah’s Gluten Free Bakery

Larissa has loved baking since she was six years old, so when she was diagnosed with celiac disease as an adult, her world came crashing down. The diagnosis meant she could no longer bake her grandmother’s recipes or enjoy pastries; there were no local gluten-free bakery options. Larissa refused to give up and began experimenting with various ingredients, creating her own flours to work around her allergies as well as the

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Michelle Lea Matta

A Turtle Loves Me

Michelle Matta left her longtime position with a promotional products company in Dallas, Texas, in search of a new challenge. With the encouragement of her husband Ernest, aka “Turtle,” Michelle launched her own promotional products company — A Turtle Loves Me — in 2007.

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BIPOC Owned

Sandy Cantu

Storybooks School

Over 21 years ago, Sandy realized that her neighborhood didn’t have high quality daycare options. With her love of books and learning, she took a chance and opened Storybooks School from her home in 1995 as a safe, high-quality educational environment for children from infancy to five years. As a veteran business owner, Sandy was referred to LiftFund in 2012 to help her business expand from a home-based business to a commer

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Women Owned

Rebecca Biesenbach

Grandma B’s Sweet Treats

If there’s one thing that Rebecca Biesenbach loves, it’s Blue Bell’s old-fashioned ice cream. And it’s not just the company’s 66 unique flavors and deep Texas roots that she appreciates: Rebecca loves how Blue Bell’s ice cream brings people together.

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BIPOC Owned

Dahlia Salinas Martinez

The Blue Dahlia

Dahlia Salinas Martinez grew up watching her parents successfully run hair styling businesses.But it wasn’t until years later, when her own daughter, Jacqueline, opened a hair salon that Dahlia was inspired to follow in her family’s entrepreneurial footsteps. Together, the mother-daughter team dreamed of opening a single space that would allow customers to enjoy salon services and shop.

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