2020 has proved to be the most challenging year for small businesses. About 58% of small-business owners say they’re worried about permanently closing, according to a July U.S. Chamber of Commerce survey. In this difficult economic climate, small business owners strive to be creative, resourceful, and nimble to secure their customers and provide support to their employees. This LiveTALK will feature three small business owners to discuss how they respond to COVID19 – their challenges, observations, success & silver lining in the pandemic.
CEO
apartmentdata.com
CEO & Founder
ESOLVIT
Usha Boddapu is the Founder and CEO of ESOLVIT, Inc., where she puts her entrepreneurial mettle and technology expertise to the task of providing Information Technology (IT) solutions and services. ESOLVIT, Inc. is Usha’s platform for passing on her business success back to society by helping other women entrepreneurs. In addition to ESOLVIT, Inc., Usha oversees ARYTIC, Inc., a next generation Artificial Intelligence Predictive Analytics Hiring Platform.
Usha has mentored Service-Disabled Veteran (SDV)-Owned, Woman-Owned (WO), Minority-Owned Small Businesses (SBs) and established incubator programs for high school students. ESOLVIT, Inc., through a Mentor-Protégé program with SDV- and WOSB, made available patented ARYTIC, Inc. software solution on the 8(a) STARS III Government Wide Acquisition Contract. Usha received her master’s degree in Computer Science in 1997.
AWARDS:
Most Prestigious and highest national award from U.S Department of Commerce
“Minority Professional Services Firm of the Year.” From among 11 million businesses in the North America presented at MEDWEEK 2020 by National USMBDA
NAWBO National Association of Women Business owner of the year 2020, 2021 from San Antonio and Austin Chapter. First Indian Asian American to win this award in the inception of NAWBO San Antonio biggest chapter from the inception of this chapter since 1998
National award from USPAACC Fast 100 Asian American Business of the year 2020
National award from USPAACC Fast 50 Asian American Business of the year 2022
Austin Business Journal Profiles in Power award in 2019 Most Influential Women in Central Texas
Austin Woman’s way Technology and Innovation Award in 2021
National SCORE “Celia Bell Entrepreneur Award” in 2019 from Austin Chapter
The Power of People Technology Innovation Award from Engage Boston
City of Austin Supplier of the Year Award in 2020
City of Austin Excellence Award for giving back to community in 2019
Economic Engine of the year award from GAACC in 2017
CEO & Founder
Universal Processing
Vice President, Operations and Development
USPAACC
