We Evolve Small Business

Discover how we've helped small businesses through mentorship, aid, resources and community support.

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Small Business Success Stories

Empowering All to Learn and Grow

321 Coffee has a mission to provide meaningful employment to adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Learn how they’re leveraging Lenovo technology to not only run their growing business, but also to train over 60 employees with opportunities to learn and grow.

Creating a Collaborative Coworking Space for Parents

With support from Lenovo, Blush Cowork implemented new technology into their coworking spaces to help empower women to collaborate and flourish without the stress of securing childcare. Blush believes that childcare should not be a luxury, and realizes what a huge factor reliable, safe childcare plays in any parent’s potential to be productive or creative.

Empowering Women to Feel Happier and Healthier

Supported by Lenovo, Fit Body by Ashley is creating workout videos faster than ever, building a stronger brand presence, and helping more women improve their physical and mental wellbeing.

Inspiring the Community Through Dance

With Lenovo, Fit4Dance now has the innovative technology to expand its dance workout programs and help more women of all ages and races get in great shape.

See the Impact

Evolve Small Fireside Chat with Queen Latifah

Queen Latifah sits down with Lenovo North America CMO Gerald Youngblood to discuss her connection to the Evolve Small program and share her advice for small business owners.

Empowering the Heart of Texas with the Dallas Cowboys

We took Lenovo Evolve Small on the road and kicked off the inaugural Empowering the Heart of Texas contest with the Dallas Cowboys in October! Check out these 10 businesses that received $5,000 tech upgrades and the experience of a lifetime at the AT&T Stadium.

321 Coffee Roasting Facility + AI

Through the Evolve Small program, Lenovo's Product Diversity Office and AppliedAIstudios partnered together to create a custom AI solution for 321's roasting facility, building an environment that allows the roasting team of adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities to be independent in their jobs. Watch the video to learn how Lenovo tech and AI are making it happen.

Empowering the Carolinas with the Carolina Panthers

For the 3rd year in a row, Lenovo and the Carolina Panthers partnered to host the Empowering the Carolinas contest. After over 650 nominations, 10 local small businesses each received $5,000 tech upgrades, on-field recognition, and even more.

Data Trade Gateway Grant

Lenovo and NC State partnered together for a second year to provide Historically Black Colleges & Universities with access to analytics software, providing an opportunity to work with and impact local black-owned small businesses.

Local Partnerships

Organizations supporting Lenovo's hometown in North Carolina

2024 Lenovo Evolve Small Grant Finalists

Check out more small businesses making a different for their communities.