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Wiping The Slate Clean: How Jeffery Thrasher Built a Business of Second Chances

From security guard to entrepreneur, Jeffery Thrasher’s story is one of grit, vision, and second chances. As a member of the Entrenuity Accelerator Cohort (EAC), Jeffery has found mentorship and a community that fuels his purpose and help guide his business journey; reminding him that challenges are part of every entrepreneur’s path.

With an associate’s degree in business management and over a decade of experience working in Chicago Public Schools, Jeffery knew early on that he was destined for more than a 9-to-5. “I didn’t want to work for anybody,” he says. “At CPS, I realized that the position I was in was capped. I wanted more."

After trying a a couple entrepreneurial ventures, including party promoting and opening up a clothing store, Jeffery founded FTU Cleaning, alongside his father, in 2017. The commercial cleaning company quickly grew from his first contracts to generating $30,000 in revenue within its first year. His original milestone was $10,000 a month, which he surpassed in just six months. Today, Jeffery is focused on scaling FTU Cleaning to $100,000 a month and developing new systems to support sustainable growth.

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Meet Shavon Francis MBA—finance leader, creative entrepreneur, and proud member of the Entrenuity Accelerator Cohort (EAC).

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25 Years of Impact—And We’re Just Getting Started

This past year wasn’t just business as usual—it was a milestone year celebrating 25 years of impacting lives through entrepreneurship. From helping Accelerator Cohort participants generate over $1.1 million in revenue, to opening new doors for youth through leaders like Walter Mendenhall (Male Mogul Initiative) and Teirra Scott (Goddess Mentoring).