Snellville Businesses Up for $250,000 in Grants from Chase, LivingSocial

Chase and LivingSocial are giving small businesses around the nation the chance to boost their budgets with a new contest, and at least 18 Snellville businesses are currently in the running.

Chase and LivingSocial will award up to $250,000 to 12 winning businesses, for a maximum total of $3 million. Businesses have to receive 250 votes to be considered.

The voting period ends June 30, 2012. Interested companies may also apply to the contest before then, as well.

For official rules and other information, click here.

The companies listed in Snellville are:

• Andrea Buckle, Sunshine Noel PCH (This is a personal care home.)

• Chataun Denis, owner of Grant Source, which is a nonprofit consulting firm

• ColderICE Media, an e-commerce business founded by John Lawson

• ENFLOTRA, an event management business owned by Katherine Brooks

• Ensure Transport, a company providing commuter van service

• , a frozen yogurt business located along Scenic Highway

• Heavy Hitters Ent LLC, a local entertainment company

• Interactive Business Technologies, business for service and sales of computers

• It's Better Than the Rest, a hair which specializes in human hair extensions

• Little Pearls of Wisdom Daycare

• Mother's Choice, owned by , provides after school and summer programs

• One80 Core Fitness

• Pink Princess Pastry LLC

• , an elder care facility run by

• Schnora's Happy Home Inc, a residential care facility

• Start of a New Day, Inc.

• , family owned business specializing in athletic apparel