CEO
Maximum Plumbing
2023 Spark Awards Winner
BBB Cincinnati Spark Awards winners
This year’s Spark Awards winners are an extraordinary class of young and innovative entrepreneurs leading their companies with drive, character, and trust. BBB Cincinnati is proud to honor these emerging leaders with a distinction they can proudly display as they advance in their careers.
Winners were revealed at the 2024 Torch Awards for Ethics and Spark Awards Gala on Thursday, October 3 at The Summit Hotel.
Kiersten Beatty, Founder/Owner
Elevate Creative Co.
Elevate Creative Co. is a woman-owned and operated social media marketing business opened in 2022. With a mission to take the stress of content creation off of small business owners, this Greenfield, Ohio-based agency offers tailored social media services ranging from branding to social media management and web design. After receiving tremendous early support from their community, Elevate Creative Co. pays it forward by donating services and sponsoring high school sports teams.
Kari Egbers, Owner/CEO
Elison Roofing & Exterior Design
Opened in 2023, Mason, Ohio-based Elison Exteriors provides roofing, siding, and gutter services. Prioritizing people over profit, Elison Exteriors provides top-tier craftsmanship for clients and a premium working environment for subcontractors through fair compensation, transparency, and altruistic community marketing strategies. They support their team and community in myriad ways: creating opportunities for women in the trades, donating repairs to home owners, and offering education and assistance to the immigrant and Spanish-speaking roofing community.
Heather Dalton, Owner
Fierce Cleaning LLC
Fierce Cleaning LLC is a woman-owned, insured cleaning service based in Batavia, Ohio, launched in 2021 to help those who can’t physically or mentally clean for themselves. They provide a variety of detail-oriented residential, commercial, and post-construction cleaning services in the Greater Cincinnati area, offering discounted rates to veterans, first responders, and senior citizens. Their team boosts camaraderie, communication, and community engagement by participating in events such as the Muddy Princess Run supporting breast cancer care.
