MELANnaire Marketplace

08/11/2026

🍔🏦 BITES & BANKING IS BACK — PART TWO!

Come Hungry. Leave Informed. Get LOAN READY.™

Stock Yards Bank and the melannaireacenter MELANnaire Achievement Center “MAC” are bringing minority-owned business owners back to the table for another hands-on evening of financial education — and YOU need to be in the room!

This time, we’re talking SMALL BUSINESS LENDING and pulling back the curtain on how banks actually make credit decisions.

Have you ever wondered:

💰 What does a bank look for before approving a business loan?
📊 Is my business financially ready to borrow?
🚧 What could be keeping me from getting approved?
🏦 What can I do NOW to position my business for financing?

We’re going to help you understand the lending process, identify barriers to credit, and learn the steps you can take to become LOAN READY.

No jargon. No pressure. Just real financial education, real conversations, great food, door prizes, and direct access to banking professionals who want to see your business grow.

📅 Tuesday, August 25, 2026
⏰ 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
📍 701 S. Hancock Street | Louisville, KY 40203

⚠️ Seats are limited! Register today and bring another business owner who needs to be at the table. 🫱🏽‍🫲🏾

🔗 REGISTER NOW:

https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/bites-and-banking-august-25–2026

🍔 Come Hungry.
💡 Leave Informed.
🏦 Get LOAN READY.

Thanks to our collaborating partners Bates Community Dev. Corp. BATES Community Development Corporation & MELANnaire Marketplace and presenting sponsor Stock Yards Bank

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08/11/2026

📚🏀 PARENTS, GRANDPARENTS & GUARDIANS — REGISTRATION IS OPEN! 🔔

What are your kids doing BEYOND THE BELL?

Bates CDC Kingdom Academy is excited to welcome students in 1st–12th grade to our Beyond the Bell After School Program — where we’re creating a safe, engaging space for our youth to learn, grow, discover their talents, and have FUN!

Your child can experience academic enrichment, sports & fitness, chess, drums & music, arts & dance, STEM & creative labs, entrepreneurship, leadership development, health & wellness, Black history & cultural education, mentoring, and life skills.

📅 September 8, 2026 – April 22, 2027
⏰ Monday–Thursday | 4 PM–7 PM
📍 Camp Edwards | 701 S. Hancock St., Louisville, KY
🎒 Grades 1st–12th

We’re not just keeping kids busy after school — we’re investing in who they’re becoming. 💜💚🧡💙

Parents, grandparents, aunties, uncles and guardians — scan the QR code on the flyer and get your child registered TODAY! Space is limited.

👑 INVEST IN OUR YOUTH. BUILD OUR FUTURE.

Please SHARE with a family who needs a positive, enriching after-school program!

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08/10/2026

We had a great time at the Louisville Urban League, Inc.!! We made some good connections and hope you did also✔️

08/07/2026

Come participate in our Black Businesses Matter Booth & our shop the MELANnaire Marketplace Gift Shop!! Spend your Green on Black!!!

One event. Two powerful experiences. 🖤✨ When you join us at the Louisville Urban League Black Business Expo, you'll also have the opportunity to experience the Southern Black Girls and Women's Consortium Joy & Justice Tour happening at the same location.

Shop Black-owned businesses, hear from inspiring speakers, enjoy the fashion show and pitch competition, then explore an interactive journey celebrating justice, joy, and community.

08/07/2026

Nice!!!! Love it TKPJ Collective !!

08/03/2026

Book with SlayStation Beauty Today!!

If you’re tired of starting over with your hair, this is for you. 🌿

The Healthy Hair Journey Packages were created for clients who want more than a cute style — they want consistency, healthier hair and scalp, better length retention, routine trims, customized treatments, and a stylist who can help them stay on track.

Choose the journey that fits your goals:
✨ 3-Month Reset
✨ 6-Month Transformation
✨ 12-Month Evolution

Payment plans are available, and each journey is designed to give your hair the consistent professional care it needs to thrive.

Ready to stop guessing and start your healthy hair journey?
Book your package here
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Your consultation will be in your MONTH 1 appointment!

07/28/2026

Knowledge is POWER!! Influance Hair Care KY-Carlos Trabue

07/28/2026

August 8th lock in for the 4th annual Black Expo hosted by Louisville Urban League, Inc.!!
This year will be a special edition Southern Black Girls and Women's Consortium will be in the house! All happening at Norton Healthcare Sports & Learning Center in West Louisville!

Pull up on us MELANnaire Marketplace we will be all over from indoor to outdoor bringing that BIG ENERGY

LaTosha Brown💗👊🏾🖤

Two incredible events. One unforgettable day. ✨

Join us on August 8 as we partner with the Southern Black Girls and Women's Consortium for the Joy & Justice Tour, taking place alongside the Black Business Expo at the Norton Healthcare Sports & Learning Center.