321 Coffee Partnership

321 Coffee’s mission is to provide meaningful employment to adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Partnering with Lenovo helped them leverage technology, which was used to grow their business and train over 60 employees. This wonderful partnership continues in 2024 and beyond, where we’ll implement new AI tools to continue supporting their thriving business.

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Small Business Success Stories

Check out our past Evolve Small grant recipients and how they used Lenovo technology powered by Intel Core Ultra and Windows 11 solutions, mentorship, and resources to elevate their small businesses.

Building a More Efficient Kitchen

Toronto-based Grenadian bakery NutmegSpiced develops unique treats that combine two cultures. Armed with new Lenovo solutions powered by Intel Core Ultra, NutmegSpiced transformed their kitchen to a high-efficiency space – streamlining front-of-house and back-of-house communications, supporting operational efficiency, and improving customer experience.

Leveraging Tech to Expand Business

In just two years, Sneaker Doodle has created a global fanbase for their Atlanta-based custom shoe design business, but quickly realized they needed to expand to new locations. With the help of Lenovo technology fueled by Intel Core Ultra products, they’re now set up for success for all of the new places the fun takes them.

Inspiring Confidence in Young Girls

Pretty Spirit Palace began with a mission to inspire confidence in young girls through creativity and a safe space. Supported by Lenovo and Intel, they are now equipped to make the experience even easier and more fun for years to come.

Excelling in Customer Service for Pets and Parents

Doggie Goddess Pet Services prides itself on providing peace of mind for pet parents who trust them with their fur babies. Lenovo and Intel are giving Doggie Goddess even more confidence in their mission with the right technology solutions and support to keep things up and running.

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.

Community Programs

We’ve taken Lenovo Evolve Small on the road across North America by partnering with the Carolina Panthers, Dallas Cowboys, NC State, 321 Coffee and more to provide valuable tech support and solutions for small businesses, powered by our partners at Intel and Microsoft.

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.

Empowering the Carolinas with the Carolina Panthers

For the 3^rd 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 and Universities with access to analytics software, providing an opportunity to work with and impact local black-owned small businesses. Check out datatradegateway.com to learn more.

Have any questions about Lenovo Evolve Small? Send us an e-mail at evolvesmall@lenovo.com

321 Coffee Partnership​

321 Coffee Partnership

Small Business Success Stories

Building a More Efficient Kitchen

Leveraging Tech to Expand Business

Inspiring Confidence in Young Girls

Excelling in Customer Service for Pets and Parents

Empowering All to Learn and Grow

Creating a Collaborative Coworking Space for Parents

Empowering Women to Feel Happier and Healthier

Inspiring the Community Through Dance

Community Programs

Empowering the Heart of Texas with the Dallas Cowboys

321 Coffee Roasting Facility + AI

Empowering the Carolinas with the Carolina Panthers

Data Trade Gateway Grant

321 Coffee Partnership