2022 Impact Report - Room 35

2022
Impact
Report
Opening Doors
for Entrepreneurs
About
Room 35 is a business consulting firm focused on
scaling BIPOC and Woman-owned businesses.
We do that in 2 main ways: Program Creation and 1 on
1 consulting. We’ve created and consulted on business
accelerators that aim to take existing businesses to the
next level and incubator spaces moving entrepreneurs
from idea to long-term business viability. We have a
passion for going deep with clients and getting to the root
cause of issues.
Some examples of client wins we’ve seen in 2022: Landing
a $400,000 commercial construction contract with future
contracts secured totaling over $2,000,000, getting product
into Meijer stores, and helping transition a business owner
to full-time in his business.
Room 35 brings over 20 years of entrepreneurial experience,
from running our own companies to working directly with
clients. We know the struggles that entrepreneurs have
because we are entrepreneurs. Thank you to all of our
partners who have supported us along the way. It truly does
take a village. It’s been a pleasure working in our community
in 2022, and we are happy to share our results with you.
Our Programs
• The Blueprint
(Builder Accelerator)
• Core 60
(Builder Incubator:
Experienced and Unlicensed)
• 1 on 1 Clients
Industry Focuses:
Construction & Mixed Use

BY THE NUMBERS
Room 35 assists experienced/licensed
BIPOC and women owned construction
businesses build capacity, build network
and scale.
The Blueprint is a 6 month interactive program
designed to help skilled construction workers scale.
3
Entrepreneurs
Served
(of Room35’s 39 total)
~40
Jobs Created In
the Kalamazoo Area
125%
Average Company
Growth
USER TESTIMONIALS
“Over the course of the program I was
able to grow my business to the point
where I quit my part time job. Now I
can dedicate my time fully to growing
my business.” -Murray Davis
~$3,950,000
Total Monetary Opportunites
Created via The BluePrint
40x
“I was able to double my business as
a result of The Blueprint program.”
-Khary Worthy
“I received my first commercial GC
project from the network I gained
through the program.” -Rick Barnes
Return on
Investment

BY THE NUMBERS
10 Week Minority-Owned
Construction Business Accelerator
We help BIPOC and Women-Owned construction
companies get licensed, earn while they learn and
position their business to scale. Core 60 is a 10-
week interactive program designed to help skilled
construction business owners receive their licenses
and build the network they need to scale.
This course will give you insights on the “Why, Who,
and How” to support your business as it grows.
~200,000
Total Monetary Opportunites
Created via Core 60
~10
40%
USER TESTIMONIALS
$80,000
“I would like to say I am grateful
and thankful for the room 35 Core
60 program I have learned so much
in these in past Back 12 Taxes weeks. Captured
I grew my
business, received access to capital
and bought a new work truck as a
result of this program.” -Cory Yar
Jobs Created In
the Kalamazoo
Area Via Core 60
4x
Return on
Investment
Average Company
Growth
“Within the first week of the course I
was able to connect with individuals
that ended up landing me a $10,000
project. Great team and great
opportunities.” -Pancho
“Great guys, knowledgeable and always
up to date. Keeping ideas always fresh
for the market.” -Angelo Cruz

BY THE NUMBERS
1 on 1 Consulting
Room 35’s one on one process is designed
to help experienced entrepreneurs scale.
We work directly with owners taking a partner role
in their company: creating long term strategy,
developing business relationships to take them to
their next level, and relationship management to
make sure every step of the process is smooth.
~400,000
Total Monetary Opportunites
Created via 1-on-1 Consulting
USER TESTIMONIALS
~12
Jobs Created In
the Kalamazoo
Area Via 1-on-1
Consulting
7x
Return on
Investment
50%
Average Company
Growth
$80,000
“Room 35 played an intrical part in
me landing my product in meijer and
automating my production process.
-Doreen in Gardener: Back Taxes Papa’s Captured Peanut Brittle

TOTALS
Opening Doors
for Entrepreneurs
39 Entrepreneurs
Served
19
through
Core 60
3
through
The BluePrint
100%
BIPOC or
Woman Owned
17
partnered through
Can-Do Kalamazoo
$2 Million
Revenue Created
for Entrepreneurs
~$4.5 Million
Total Monetary Opportunites Created
62
77%
~6x
17x
Jobs Created in
the Kalamazoo Area
Average
Company Growth
Return on Investor
Dollars for Programs
Average Return
on Investment
$60,000
to Local Service Providers
36%
Average Revenue
Increase per Client
$80,000
in Back Taxes Captured

OUR PARTNERS
STRYKER JOHNSTON FOUNDATION
We have big plans for the future and
together we can create opportunities for all.
ROOMTHIRTYFIVE.COM

Opening
Doors for
Entrepreneurs
WHAT PEOPLE
ARE SAYING
• “I’ve worked with Room 35 in different
capacities for just over a year,
and they consistently impress with
their knowledge of entrepreneurship.”
• “I would like to personally thank
Melody, Joshua, and Donovan for a
outstanding job. Not only did I learn
and take something positive from the
program, I also was fortunate enough
to share what I learned with others
who weren’t present and had no
knowledge of Core 60 group and
for that I am beyond grateful!”
• ”Room 35 will help your business level
up! They helped my business overhaul
my systems and processes—leading
to higher profits and better flow.”
CONTACT
GIVE US AN CALL OR EMAIL TODAY
TO SEE HOW WE CAN BENEFIT YOU
DONOVAN MCVEY
CEO | Growth Director
donovan@roomthirtyfive.com
(517) 262-2579
JOSHUA GRAY
COO | Director of Strategy
joshua@roomthirtyfive.com
(269) 718-7391