When Christine and Dick Burt were seeking a new business, they saw an opportunity to save jobs and grow a company in Racine. In 2010, they started a manufacturing company specializing in vinyl heat sealing and named their business Altus Vinyl. Altus is Latin for 'noble', which expressed their aspirations for the company. Altus received an SBA 7(a) loan and a microloan from SBA resource partner WWBIC to fund a business expansion. They also worked with the Racine County Economic Development Corporation.
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) provides critical support and resources across every state and in every congressional district to help small businesses grow and create jobs. SBA’s core operations are focused around what we call the “Three C’s”: