Success Stories

Logical Innovations, Inc.

Logical Innovations, Inc. is an SBA-certified 8(a)/Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB), Woman-Owned and Economically Disadvantaged Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB, EDWOSB) providing technical and business support services to the federal government and energy industry, owned and operated by Denise Navarro.  Growing up in Galveston County, Navarro, not surprisingly, had the goal of one day being a member of the NASA community.  She has worked for several companies and has enjoyed supporting NASA and other federal agencies since 1984.  In 1999, based on a recommendation from a commercial client (and friend) she supported as an independent consultant (and still supports today), Navarro decided to incorporate Logical Innovations, Inc., but continued to work full time.  

Navarro spent seven years researching all the steps and requirements necessary to become a successful company before taking the company fully operational in 2006.  To enhance her knowledge, she attended some... Read More

Rayford Crossing RV Resort

Gwen and Billy Craig are the owners of Rayford Crossing RV Resort in Spring, Texas, near The Woodlands.  With the help of a 504 program loan from the U.S. Small Business Administration, the RV Park opened in 2005 and is a beautiful 27 acre landscaped park offering 115 sites and fully furnished cottages. 

Billy is no stranger to entrepreneurship.  Prior to developing the RV resort, he was co-owner of a family A/C business for 29 years and a developer of a storage facility business.  Both Gwen and Billy work at the resort and have eight employees.  In 1998 they purchased an old timber site and while they researched and put together their business plans, they also waited for the construction of the Woodlands Waterway to be complete.  Their location near The Woodlands allows them to offer their guests off-site attractions and activities at The Woodlands Mall, Market Street, which is lined with shops and diving venues, the Cynthia Mitchell Pavilion, a popular concert venue, and... Read More

Local Entrepreneurs Enjoy Sweet Success

The Baker’s Dozen Kolaches and Donuts is owned and operated by Laura Auhing.  With the help of her husband Rick, Laura opened the neighborhood donut shop at 23933 Nichols Sawmill Rd. Hockley, TX 77447, in February, 2008.     

The stay-at-home mom turned entrepreneur stumbled on the donut industry by accident.  In 2001, while looking for a temporary part time job to make a little vacation spending money, Laura noticed an advertisement of a donut shop opening in her neighborhood.  She stopped by and applied and when asked what type of experience she had in the food industry, Laura admitted to no food or retail experience.  She didn’t know how to bake, cook, or work the register, but was eager and willing to learn.  Laura was hired and worked for six weeks, the only amount of time she was able to commit.  She learned a lot about the business in the short time she worked there and was asked to come back to work when she returned from vacation.  Laura initially agreed to return... Read More

Competitive Choice, Inc.

Aundrea Williams Young is the owner and founder of Competitive Choice, Inc.  Started in 2003 as a one-woman company, Competitive Choice started as a specialty industrial chemical and safety solutions company.  Today they are a diversified minority woman-owned company with divisions in general construction and specialty chemicals.  Young’s energy, organizational skills and forward thinking approach to all projects makes Competitive Choice the perfect outlet for her training, talent and business acumen.  Young has a communications degree from Texas Southern University with a minor in construction management.

Young worked for many years in the same industry as a local sales rep for a large corporation.  When the company filed bankruptcy, she decided to start her own business.  Young’s existing customers followed and supported her which eased the transition of becoming a business owner.  Competitive Choice sells industrial maintenance chemicals such as degreasers, solvents, HVAC... Read More

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