June 24, 2026 marked a special milestone in the journey of The Smackin’ Brand and Smackin’ Smoothiez—our very first business grant!

After successfully completing the NGLCC FOOD Program in partnership with Grubhub, our Founder & CEO, Ganai N. Finn, proudly accepted a $1,500 implementation grant on behalf of Smackin’ Smoothiez.

The grant was originally set at $500, but in an incredible surprise, Ganai was awarded an additional $1,000, bringing the total grant investment to $1,500.

And believe us—the timing couldn’t have been better.

More Than Just a Check

This milestone represents so much more than financial support.

Through the NGLCC FOOD Program, Ganai gained valuable business education, mentorship, resources, and connections designed to help strengthen and grow Smackin’ Smoothiez.

For a growing business, having access to people and organizations willing to invest in your vision can make a tremendous difference.

The experience reinforced something we’ve always believed:

When you have a vision, you have to keep building—even when nobody else can see the full picture yet.

From Times Square to Something Bigger

Smackin’ Smoothiez launched in Times Square, New York, in April 2023 with a vision to create a smoothie experience unlike anything else.

Since then, that vision has continued to expand.

Smackin’ Smoothiez is now part of The Smackin’ Brand, a Black-owned lifestyle ecosystem blending flavor, wellness, faith, creativity, fashion, community empowerment, and more.

Every accomplishment has helped move the brand forward—and this grant is another important piece of that journey.

Putting the Grant to Work

Receiving funding is exciting.

Putting it to work is even better.

Since receiving the grant, we’ve already been putting those dollars to great use as we continue developing and strengthening the business.

The investment is helping us move closer to some of the goals we’ve been working toward behind the scenes and creating opportunities to continue improving the Smackin’ Smoothiez experience.

And let’s just say…

We’ve got some AWESOME Smackin’ updates coming soon. 👀🤎

There are things we’ve been working on that we’re excited to finally share with our customers, supporters, partners, and the entire Smackin’ Fam.

This grant isn’t sitting still.

It’s moving with us.

Gratitude Runs Deep

We are incredibly grateful to NGLCC and Grubhub for creating the FOOD Program and making this opportunity possible.

Thank you for believing in small businesses, entrepreneurs, and the ideas we’re working so hard to turn into reality.

And to our customers, supporters, partners, friends, and family:

THANK YOU.

Every purchase, share, referral, introduction, opportunity, and word of encouragement has helped us continue moving forward.

You are part of this story.

And We’re Just Getting Started

Our first grant is a milestone we’ll always remember, but we’re not looking at it as the destination.

We’re looking at it as fuel.

Fuel to build.

Fuel to grow.

Fuel to create.

Fuel to execute.

And fuel to keep pushing The Smackin’ Brand toward everything we know it can become.

From a smoothie company launched in Times Square to a growing lifestyle ecosystem, we’re continuing to build this one milestone at a time.

One Brand. One Fam.

And now that the grant is being put to work…

Stay tuned. Some BIG Smackin’ updates are coming soon.

We’re just getting started.