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… only see Maine as the place to visit the coast and get a lobster roll, Mainers and fellow New Englanders know that … state also has some of the best outdoor activities just a short drive inland. Matt Polstein certainly knew that and … all of the plans he had put on hold since 2008. With a 7a loan from Katahdin Trust in 2021, New England Outdoor Center …

… our communities February 14, 2018 February 14 celebrates a day of love and commitment. It’s not only Valentine’s Day – … the business in 2015 with the help of an SBA-guaranteed loan that helped them renovate an old warehouse in an … business, and right now demand for the SBA’s signature 7(a) loans is high – lending the first fiscal quarter of this …

… clay preparation to creation, and then finishing.  After a few years of bootstrapping the business, Miriam stayed lean – next building a pottery manufacturing operation on the land she owned … Director of Economic Development and Brenda Bobadilla, Loan Officer at Dorchester Bay Economic Development Corp., …

… Preparing to Pivot a Generational Family Business When the pandemic hit historic … hit them harder than most, forcing them to close without a strategy or a backup plan.  With super thin margins, losing … Grant along with the $150K Economic Injury Disaster Loan, Frank made sure to secure the funding which ended up …

… awarded this year’s Small Business Person of the Year at a ceremony and reception at the United States Institute of … Center, she applied for and was approved for an SBA-backed 7(a) loan that provided the capital she needed to expand her …

… SBDC Helps Gourmet Cookie Company Out of a Sticky Situation and Into a New and Bigger Production … securing $1,655,000 in financing, including an SBA backed 7(a) loan for $660,000  through Readycap Lending, LLC, to purchase …

… Source Woodworking in 2007 after having spent more than a decade working for other businesses seeing how woodworking … treated employees as replaceable while not paying them a livable wage and thought that it could be done differently. … turned to SBA’s Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan and Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) which provided …

… Americans, particularly in marginalized communities. The 9.7 million American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian … tribal entities to partner with SBA at the center of a hub and spoke network. These hubs then support spoke … 25 spokes. This is an incredible return on investment on a $5 million investment for the taxpayer – one can only …

… their dreams of business ownership and turned them into a reality -- strengthening communities and America’s economy. … Conduct market research.  If you have an idea for a business but aren’t sure if it is feasible, doing your due … through bootstrapping, crowdfunding or a small business loan. SBA will work with you to prepare for the loan …

… Closing the Door on a Dream Opens the Doors to Many More in Oregon In 2002, Cecil DelaCruz was one of a handful of engineers and technicians tasked to oversee the … of the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), an SBA-backed loan that helps businesses keep their workforce employed …

… Award winners for their resilience in the aftermath of a disaster. Since 1998, the SBA has presented Phoenix Awards … selflessness, ingenuity and tenacity in the aftermath of a disaster, while contributing to the rebuilding of their … clean-up.  Stephanie received an SBA disaster loan for $197,000 to cover working capital needs and repair …