Situation
Paul Isenberg learned many lessons from his adopted family: his mother, a teacher for 40 years; his father, a banker; and his grandfather, best friend and mentor. Although he had enjoyed a very successful career in sales and marketing, Paul’s heart tugged at his passion for teaching and an itch for becoming an entrepreneur. With this background, plus an undergraduate degree in education and an MBA, Paul started an elite child care learning center in his hometown, Bowling Green, KY with his wife, Stacy. Despite the unique skills he acquired and the wisdom his family provided from their careers and experiences, Paul and Stacy ran into major challenges from the start.How the SBA helped
Paul contacted the Small Business Development Center (SBDC), an SBA resource partner, shortly after forming the company. The SBDC assisted Paul and Stacy in developing a plan to fund a new location with SBA loans. Paul still faced... Read More