Luu Color Center in Rockville has been recognized by ADP, a payroll and HR provider, as one of 10 recipients nationwide of its 2026 Grit & Wisdom Awards, an honor celebrating small business owners who have demonstrated resilience, adaptability, and leadership while navigating major operational challenges.
Luu Color Center owner Huong Luu was recognized for stepping in to lead the longtime Rockville paint store after the unexpected passing of her father, the company’s founder. At just 27 years old and without prior business experience, Luu suddenly became responsible for operating the business with no succession plan or training period in place.
Rather than closing the business, Luu chose to rebuild and restructure the company while preserving her father’s legacy. According to ADP, she worked to stabilize cash flow, renegotiate supplier agreements, lead employees, rebuild pricing models, streamline backend operations, and establish systems designed to strengthen the business for the future…