Thursday, 21 September 2017 13:58

Tick Repellent Inventor Wins Award

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GREENWICH – On Sept. 14, the American Small Business Championship (ASBC) announced that the owner of Greenwich-based Grillo Essentials earned a Grand Champion honor for her unique and extraordinary entrepreneurial efforts.

The ASBC contest, hosted by the Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE), is made possible with a grant from Sam’s Club. It celebrates small business owners and helps them access the resources required for continued growth. Only three small businesses out of 102 finalists around the country were honored as Grand Champions, each winning $25,000 to help grow their businesses. 

Grillo Essentials is an environmentally friendly business owned by Gina Grillo, who created an all-natural tick, mosquito and black-fly repellent after she contracted Lyme disease and was dissatisfied with the current insect repellents on the market. Her passion for prevention and desire to be a part of the solution is what drives her success.

With this award, Grillo plans to continue expanding her business and educating her community about Lyme disease. Her company's website is https://grilloessentials.com

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