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… Schimp and local economic development representatives for a discussion on the state of rural business in the Pennsylvania Wilds region. They will then depart for a walking tour of local small businesses – including those that are a part of the  Small Business Boom under the Biden-Harris …

… to New York’s Go-To Hair Source Nicole Daly has always had a passion for helping others express themselves. During her … post-military journey. Even though she had been working as a part time stylist for over a decade, Nicole always dreamed of owning her own salon. In …

… many people began to encourage Kristen and Anton to open a restaurant.    In 2014, the two leaped into entrepreneurship, starting their business with a smoker, $500 in capital and a volunteer work force. For the first 18 months, the business …

… From Book Club to Supergroup It’s like a supergroup of advocates. Brian Hsiang has an experiential education background, Ita Meno-Baker was a housing inspector, Dr. Sherwood Smith was part of the … schools. Paul Yoon joined the group in 2014 while he was a school-based administrator.  Together, they are all now …

… next training will be held on February 11-12, 2020 from 8 am to 4:00 pm at Laughlin Air Force Base. “Service members have such a wide diversity of talents and experiences, as do their … of business ownership, outlining the components of a business plan, a practical exercise in opportunity …

… Dan Nelson, owner of Vahallan, Inc., didn’t start out as a luxury wallpaper designer.  He didn’t even start out as an artist. He grew up on a cattle ranch in Western Nebraska and always assumed he’d go … office job in Omaha - and quickly decided that working in a cubicle wasn’t working for him. He went back to school, …

… Purchase Them CEO Elena Ledoux was an Uzbek immigrant, a mother of two boys and an attorney who practiced civil litigation for over a decade in Honolulu, Hawaii before retiring and moving her … Mukhutdinova, Elena’s childhood friend since sharing a desk in first grade, is the General Manager of Superb …

… Air Force Veteran Trades Boots for Beans Mike Sutmaier is a firm believer in the power of coffee. As a self-described serial entrepreneur, he says, “one of my side businesses as a real estate company is you can break the ice by offering …

… well into the civilian world of business.  Aspen is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned small business with a federal 8(a) certification and is located in a HUBZone (Historically … Underutilized Business Zone).    The Service-Disabled and 8(a) designations offer disadvantaged small businesses a leg …

… Makieda Hart launched Sgt. Hart’s BBQ sauce in 2018 as a way to share a longstanding family recipe created by her husband, Sgt. Reno Hart, nearly 20 years earlier. As a daughter, mother, and spouse of military veterans, Hart has …

… Globe: Delaware Firm Exports Electronics Worldwide with a Little Help from the Delaware Small Business Development … supply chain connections, commercial exporting savvy, and a highly strategic long-term business plan—made all the … firm Argentek firmly on the path to success.  Launching a business in the wake of the 2007-2008 Global Financial …

… and mortar café, creating jobs for full-time staff and a place for local community to gather over a menu of bagels, sandwiches, pastries, and coffee. Alex and … the idea to start their business originated. Having found a new home in Anacortes, the brothers were inspired to …

… of   2021,   originally   with   the   intention of being a pesticide-free flower farm and teaching studio for floral … the Year award. Marina   explains   her   success   is   a   combination   of   her   passion   and   taking   … Center and SCORE Buffalo Niagara. Marina was as a guest presenter at the 2024 Buffalo Entrepreneurship …

… Judge Advocate General’s Corps to Chocolatier with SBA 7(a) and 504 Financing In 1970, after completing his military … Company (PRIDCO). “An opportunity presented itself for a confectionery at Plaza Las Américas,” Pedro says. “I spoke … from Banco Santander Puerto Rico under the SBA’s 7(a) Loan Guaranty program. With the proceeds, he remodeled the …

… employed during the Covid-19 pandemic, Blancas envisioned a coffee shop that brings people together. He often mentioned … and they thought he was insane to consider opening a coffee shop in the middle of a pandemic. In 2020, a friend informed him of a building he …

… expand this business with additional centers To purchase a new bowling center, L&S was approved for a $1.6 million SBA guaranteed loan from Columbia State Bank … larger bonuses to managers for excellent performance as a result of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017. … From One to …

… Way for Returning Citizen Entrepreneurs After serving a more than seven-year prison sentence for bank fraud, Troy Parker would be free in a matter of days. With a red bookbag containing extra clothes and doubling as a …

… Homemade Diner Cuisine At Lou's, customers are served a slice of American history alongside a homemade slice of their favorite pie. In 1947, a Hanover institution was born and for more than 30 years, …

… thing he’s ever done, and he’ll tell you it wasn’t being a Marine – it was starting his small business! Arias served … contracts and subsequently to get accepted into the SBA’s 8(a) Business Development Program, a nine-year program … that knowledge to grow his business from one employee to 8 in a short time.” And the success has paid off. In addition …

… Restaurant in Gering, Nebraska When asked why he left a 30+ year career in the steel industry to open Chino’s … Mexican Restaurant in Gering, Nebraska, Ed Bartella had a quick answer: “I’d been doing the same thing for an awful … strangers to being entrepreneurs – Christina owns and runs a Service Master franchise in northwest Nebraska. They also …