Summary:
Nap Bar, a Houston-based rest and wellness company, earned second place in SCORE’s 60th Anniversary Pitch Competition, securing $10,000 to expand its sleep solutions. Founded by Khaliah Guillory, Nap Bar offers sustainable sleep suites and pop-up napping services to professionals and entrepreneurs seeking to combat sleep deprivation. The funds will support expansion into airports, development of new products, and efforts to raise brand awareness.
Key Takeaways:
- Nap Bar’s Unique Offerings: Nap Bar provides sustainable, comfortable sleep suites and pop-up napping services aimed at boosting productivity and well-being.
- Expansion Plans: The $10,000 prize will help Nap Bar expand sleep suites into airports and develop new products.
- SCORE Pitch Competition: Nap Bar secured second place in SCORE’s national competition, which supports small businesses by offering funding and mentorship.
Khaliah Guillory secured second place in SCORE’s 60th Anniversary Pitch Competition held on Oct 3 at Houston Community College – West Houston for Nap Bar, a business she founded to offer a unique rest and wellness experience.
Nap Bar provides communities and companies onsite and in-suite rest sanctuaries to help reduce sleep deprivation and increase productivity. Nap Bar’s services cater to professionals, entrepreneurs, and anyone in need of rest, offering pop-up napping services, VR experiences, and sleep consultations to help combat sleep deprivation and improve overall performance.
Guillory earned $10,000 for her pitch, which she plans to use toward the expansion of sleep solutions including the installation of sleep suites in airports, pop-up sleep pods, and the development of new products. The fund will also support brand awareness, resources, and marketing to promote a commitment to wellness and sustainability, as well as strategic partnerships to scale operations and reach new markets.
Small Business Pitch Competition
The event was the last in a series of five nationwide pitch competitions, offering small business owners the opportunity to showcase their presentation and selling skills to industry experts, win funding, and gain knowledge and mentorship. More than 2,200 small business owners applied to participate.
First place was granted to Crystal Lister of Mommy and Me, dedicated to delivering STEM education to children and families, especially in underserved communities, while Jacky Chao of Creator Camp, a business that provides educational experiences for children aged 6-13, focusing on creativity and technology, was awarded third place.
Photo caption: Winners of SCORE’s 60th Anniversary Pitch Competition in Houston: Jacky Chao – Creator Camp; Crystal Lister – Mommy and Me: The Listers; and Khaliah Guillory – Nap Bar, Inc.
Photo credit: SCORE
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