FEAUTURED WORK
Below are portfolio snapshots of high-level comprehensive Business & Economic development projects Ms. Angelique Sharpe has led to date
SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
WWBIC BLACK BUSINESS BOOST PROGRAM
Project/Program: Wisconsin Women's Business Initiative Corporation Black Business Boost Program
Role: Program Manager, Small Business Coach
Objective: Remove barriers in access capital for 100 socially, economically, and disadvantaged entrepreneurs.
Key Responsibilities: Manage a $650K evidence-based economic empowerment program funded by a prominent national bank
Skills Demonstrated: business technical assistance and coaching, KPI tracking & monitoring, grant management, strategic planning, community engagement, budgetary oversight, strategic partnerships, CRM management
Tools Used: Smartsheet, Constant Contact, Microsoft Powerpoint, Zoom, Microsoft Office Suite, Teams, Outcome Tracker, Neoserra
Outcomes/Impact: Increased program participation from 100 to nearly 1,000 entrepreneurs within a year through strategic community partnerships. Improved participant credit scores by 60–100 points for over 50% of participants. Provided 1:1 tailored technical assistance and training to program participants, Facilitated $2.4 million in capital access, earning the Governor’s 2023 Financial Literacy Award and promoting economic equity.
WISCONSIN MINORITY BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
AGENCY BUSINESS CENTER
Project/Program: Wisconsin Minority Business Development Agency- Business Center
Role: Program Manager, Small Business Consultant
Objective/Goal: Remove barriers in access capital for socially, economically, and disadvantaged entrepreneurs.
Key Responsibilities: Manage a $650K evidence-based economic empowerment program funded by the federally operated MBDA.
Skills Demonstrated: business technical assistance and coaching, KPI tracking & monitoring, strategic planning and partnerships, community engagement, CRM management, business training and events
Facilitated $2.4 million in capital access, earning the Governor’s 2023 Financial Literacy Award and promoting economic equity.
Tools Used: Smartsheet, Constant Contact, Microsoft Powerpoint, Zoom, Microsoft Office Suite, Teams, Outcome Tracker, Neoserra
Outcomes/Impact: Built strong client relationships by providing customized 1:1 technical assistance to address key challenges, introducing Business Assessment Plans that expanded client support from 0 to 160+ within six months driving measurable outcomes. Increased the organization’s visibility by expanding client outreach from 2,400 to 16,000 individuals within six months, surpassing KPIs and enhancing community engagement.
The rebirth of Villard Avenue
Project/Program: Revitalizing City of Milwaukee Business Improvement District #19 (Villard Avenue)
Role: Business Improvement District Director
Objective/Goal: overseeing 230+ commercial real estate portfolio valued at over $46 million
Key Responsibilities: managed the day to day operations of a historic business corridor designing programs that boosted economic advancement, Street beautification, and maintenance. Commercial business retention/attraction, small business development, district marketing & advertising, Façade improvements, safety & security, special events and promotional activities.
Skills Demonstrated: business technical assistance, grantmaking and management, strategic planning, community engagement, budgetary oversight, stakeholder management, CRM management
Tools Used: Microsoft Office Suite, Google Workspace, Teams, Adobe Pro, Canva
Outcomes/Impact: Expanded district boundaries, increasing portfolio from 110 to 230 + real estate partcels, and tripling its operating budget. Facilitated Milwaukee’s first Virtual Charrette (design plan), making Milwaukee History as the first of its kind. securing a $14.3 million federal transportation improvement grant. Launched the award-winning "Visual Vibes on Villard" public art initiative, earning the 2022 Mayor’s Design Award for advancing equity in public spaces. earned the City of Milwaukee's 2022 Mayor's Design Award in the "Places & Spaces" and 2022 AAA Wisconsin: Traffic Safety Award Winner Milwaukee, WI (3/22)
Brewcity Match Building Owner Track
Project/Program: Wisconsin Women's Business Initiative Corporation Black Business Boost Program
Role: Program Manager, Small Business Coach
Objective: Remove barriers in access capital for 100 socially, economically, and disadvantaged entrepreneurs.
Key Responsibilities: Manage a $650K evidence-based economic empowerment program funded by a prominent national bank
OWNER'S REP: LADYINC VENTURES was retained as the owner rep to represent Agape Properties which collaborated with Quorum Architects Inc to re-envision a commercial property in the Near West Side neighborhood. The result of our project is the above rendering which won the 2020 Brew City Match Building owners track award.
Skills Demonstrated: business technical assistance and coaching, KPI tracking & monitoring, grant management, strategic planning, community engagement, budgetary oversight, strategic partnerships, CRM management
Tools Used: Smartsheet, Constant Contact, Microsoft Powerpoint, Zoom, Microsoft Office Suite, Teams, Outcome Tracker, Neoserra
Outcomes/Impact: Increased program participation from 100 to nearly 1,000 entrepreneurs within a year through strategic community partnerships. Improved participant credit scores by 60–100 points for over 50% of participants. Provided 1:1 tailored technical assistance and training to program participants, Facilitated $2.4 million in capital access, earning the Governor’s 2023 Financial Literacy Award and promoting economic equity.
ENVIRONMENTAL EQUITY: Ms. Sharpe initiated the creation of the Villard Avenue Business Improvement District's "Clean, Green, & Me Initiative," which was created to do encourage our community to participate in local based physical activities to improve their overall health. And to promote agriculture and sustainable food, green infrastrucutre, and environmental awareness. The Brownfield Remediation Initiative to transform contaminated commercial parcels into active, useable spaces in the district. In partnership with the City of Milwaukee Dept. of Public Works and Milwaukee Dept. of City Development. Remediation testing began in August 2021.
LIV Brownfield Remediation.mp4