Grace Johnson

Business Owner, Realtor, Uber Driver

  • Age 60
  • Florida, USA Lauderhill
  • Nationality American
  • What defines her "We operate a homemade business that makes products with love"
Grace Johnson

Strategic Partners / Sponsors

Who is Grace?

EIONI'S GROUP LLC operates on traditional values, specializing in homemade bakery goods, cereals, and country comfort foods, all made from scratch with care. Our soaps follow the same craft and use organic ingredients, with a trace amount of lye to achieve soapification, delivering a healthier product for the body’s interior and a purer external product. We plan hand cream and face cream, and aim to establish a makeup line to accompany the soaps, though not patented yet. Currently 37 soap varieties exist, including a men’s line. We’re an S Corp with 100 shares. I am the owner, Grace Johnson, 786-399-0282.

Professional Recommendation

Coming soon…

Goals

Our professional goal is to secure another commercial base and a warehouse to continue producing soaps and bakery goods, hire a new sales force, and cross-train all staff to avoid gaps. We aim to expand beyond Dade, Broward, and Monroe counties, pursue international growth, while maintaining a doable budget. Targets.

Grace's Present and Future

Present: My present situation I became homeless therefore my home based business shut down I have the same bills without the same money and I'm struggling right now to hold on to every customer every established employee what's you know still wondering around about my friend I'm holding on with everything I have because this is my life and I don't want to lose it I was on the street the housing authority gave me a room and now I'll be going into an apartment but I am spent out of fun so I really need funds like immediately I have paid thousands of bills with no job only God knows how I've been doing that but I'm doing it I need help and I don't know where to turn but if anybody can help me please do blessings desire.

Future: My vision is to rehire the five employees who previously earned $50 when they first joined, and to add more staff. I want to solidify our finances by investing in one or two properties and renting them short-term, creating a cash flow buffer for future stability. With my real estate license, I can bid on and secure suitable properties in tropical Florida, forming a practical, bank for our operations. This approach could help not only our organization but others as well. Rehire the old team, acquire another commercial property, reestablish relationships with customers, upgrade packaging, and regain a community presence.

The HELP program consists of three phases:

Phase one, which lasts up to 12 months, is divided into 7 stages, where each Homeless Entrepreneur (HE) is assigned a coordinator and nine managers (covering the following areas: professional development, education, health, housing, finance, legal, communication, sales and general assistance).

The status meter below identifies the Homeless Entrepreneur’s current HELP program stage.

Click here to read more about our HELP Program, and understand its different phases and stages.

 

Housing

Stage 1: Homeless Homeless people living in public spaces, external spaces or night shelters. Stage 2: Houseless Homeless people living in homeless hostels, temporary accommation, transitional supported accomodation, women's shelter accomodation. Stage 3: Insecure Housing Homeless people temporarily living with family/friends, squatting, or under the threat of eviction or violence need to advance to stage 4 or 5 as quickly as possible Stage 4: Inadequate Housing Homeless people living in temporary/ un-conventional structures, unfit housing or extreme overcrowding need to advance to stage 5 as quickly as possible. Stage 5: Dignified Housing Have a safe, affordable and clean place to call home allows one to focus on building a future as a contributing member of society.

Health

Stage 1: Disengaged & Overwhelmed Being disengaged, overwhelmed and exhausted is common for many homeless people due to the high level of stress and overall poverty being experienced. Stage 2: Becoming Aware but still Struggling Homeless individuals face difficulties with sleep, fatigue, and daily tasks, leading to stress and low self-esteem. Establishing a beneficial routine can be a challenge. Stage 3: Maintain Behaviors & Pushing Forward Homeless people find it hard to improve their health due to poor sleep, low self-esteem, and stress. They know they should establish healthy habits, but it's tough. Stage 4: Healthy Lifestyle Once this stage has been reached, the objective is to maintain it and mitigate the risk of entering homelessness again.

Professional Development

Stage 1: Disengaged & Misinformed Poverty can isolate people from their community and vital information, causing division instead of unity. Stage 2: Motivated but Lacking Network Homeless individuals need community connection, accurate information, and a supportive network to stay motivated and continue personal and professional growth. Stage 3: Entering Workforce & Building Professional Skills Building a positive network can help homeless individuals find job opportunities and develop stronger professional skills. Stage 4: Discovering True Professional Potential Knowing your strengths and weaknesses helps you reach your full potential as a business professional and optimize your resources and time for a happier, healthier career.

Training

Stage 1: Outdated Training Many skills that one has learned become obselete due to technological advances, which means that one must accept a new professional reality. Stage 2: Basic General Training Building basic general knowledge, skills and competences allow one to enter the desired professional sector for an entry level position or as an intern. Stage 3: Intermediate Sector-Specific Training Focused sector-specific training can lead to career growth within or outside an organization. Stage 4: Advanced Sector-Specific Training At this stage, the professional has proven he or she is competitive in his or her sector and has the opportunity to open doors for HEs in earlier stages.

Communication

Presentation Skills To introduce oneself well, use clear structure, strong material, the right tone, and control body language. Negotiation Skills Learning how to communicate, persuade, plan, strategize and cooperate allows one to reach a compromise and attain her or his goals faster. Business Writing Skills Efficient business writing skills will allow one to provide relevant information in the right style, which is clear and easy-to-read, within the right context. Influencing Skills Positive behavior can influence others to change. Cross-Culture Communication Having a deep understanding of different cultures can help individuals integrate smoothly into society. Win-Win Conversation Conversations focused on all parties that are involved feeling good about the actions and desired outcomes help create new opportunities, growth & potential value. Selling Skills Being able to sell oneself and/or products and services help one get a job, keep it and evolve professionally. Teamwork Building Knowing everyone's strengths and weaknesses helps maximize group productivity by utilizing each person's unique abilities.

Legal

Stage 1: Forgotten or Unattended Legal Issues Non-criminal legal problems like government benefit claims, evictions, child custody, and employee rights can impact civil liberties and often go unattended. Stage 2: Resolving Legal Issues With the right legal support, homeless people can afront these issues and resolve them in a timely manner so they can overcome unnecessary administrative roadblocks. Stage 3: Law Abiding Citizen Obeying the law means they are protected from it and can focus on developing other aspects of their life as contributing members of society.

Finances

Accounting Skills Being in control of one’s financial health and being able to plan for the future allows one analyze investments, reach savings goals, control debt and focus on profitability. Financial Analysis Skills Understanding one’s financial performance allows one to track and analyze the past and present in order to create a clearer financial forecast. Forecasting Skills Being able to measure the accuracy of predicting one’s financial future allows one to plan ahead and be better prepared for financial ups and downs. Risk Management Skills Identifying potential causes of accidents or loss allows one to implement preventive measures, and devise plans to minimize costs and damage. Finance Reporting Skills Organized and concise financial data helps make better decisions for financial health. Financial Literacy Skills Understanding and effectively applying financial skills, i.e. personal financial management, budgeting and investing, allows one to be financially autonomous.

HELP Progress Bar

1. Preparation > 2. Online Visibility > 3. Integration > 4. Training > 5. Commitment > 6. Consolidation

Grace’s Support Community

All of Grace’s stakeholders play an important role in creating new sustainable opportunities that will inspire both individual and systemic change.

Her Stakeholder Community

  • City Halls

  • Neighbor communities

  • Business Owners

  • American people and American institutions

  • Individuals and institutions that support poverty reduction and ending homelessness

  • Retired citizens

  • Professors and universities

Private Donors

Monthly donations will provide greater stability for Grace.

Volunteers