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https://www.sba.gov/success-story/woodworker-artisan-shares-passion-novices-and-fishermen… artisan shares passion with novices and fishermen A.L. Swanson grew up in New England where he learned woodworking from his family. He sustained a back injury in 1992 and couldn't continue his golf course … assistance from Helena SCORE and also received two small 7(a) loans. His advice to others who would like to start a …
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SBA Administrator Guzman Celebrates National Veterans Small Business Week
https://www.sba.gov/article/2024/11/01/sba-administrator-guzman-celebrates-national-veterans-small-business-week… particularly in rural and underserved areas – and it is a profound honor to serve those who have served our country, … access to capital resources. View the event calendar for a list of local, regional, and national events. In addition … spouse entrepreneurs learn how to write a strong business loan application and hear tips directly from lenders. … -
From Backyard to Brick and Mortar: BBQ Business Uses SBA Resources Every Step of the Way
https://www.sba.gov/success-story/backyard-brick-and-mortar-bbq-business-uses-sba-resources-every-step-way… 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 … building and, in 2018, she secured an SBA-guaranteed loan to buy restaurant equipment and a new generator for her … -
St. Louis Investment Firm Named Small Business Investment Company of the Year
https://www.sba.gov/article/2020/feb/06/st-louis-investment-firm-named-small-business-investment-company-year… Small Business Person of the Year, have been invited to a recognition ceremony as part of National Small Business … control capital ranging from $4 million to $15 million to a broad range of middle market businesses located in the … under the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 at a time when no private equity industry existed in the United … -
Against All Odds, Selma Business Owner Finds Success through Perseverance and is Nationally Recognized as the SBA 2023 Alabama Small Business of the Year
https://www.sba.gov/success-story/against-all-odds-selma-business-owner-finds-success-through-perseverance-nationally-recognized-sba… speech, and occupational therapy, Daryl began to live a life of thrills and accomplishments. He excelled in … being top of his class in high school and receiving a B.S. in Commerce and Business Administration from the … take advantage of SBA’s COVID-19 Economic Injury Disaster Loan and keep his business operating. Additionally, his … -
WEDNESDAY: Obama Cabinet Member for Small Business & Milwaukee Mayor to Unveil City’s “Startup in a Day” Platform
https://www.sba.gov/article/2016/sep/12/wednesday-obama-cabinet-member-small-business-milwaukee-mayor-unveil-citys-startup-day-platform-0… Business & Milwaukee Mayor to Unveil City’s “Startup in a Day” Platform WHAT: Maria Contreras-Sweet , head of the … leaders to officially unveil the city’s “Startup in a Day” platform: StartSmart . This platform is the culmination of a project supported by a $50,000 SBA award received by … -
THURSDAY: SBA Administrator to Visit Columbus for Small Business Tour & Deliver Remarks at Local Digital Alliance Event
https://www.sba.gov/article/2022/apr/06/thursday-sba-administrator-visit-columbus-small-business-tour-deliver-remarks-local-digital-alliance… Digital Alliance Event COLUMBUS, OHIO – On Thursday, April 7, Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman , head of the … and highlight the Small Business Digital Alliance (SBDA) , a public-private co-sponsorship between the SBA and Business … and trip locations. WHEN: Thursday, April 7, 2022 WHERE: Columbus, OH WHO: … -
Former Air Force Pilot Hits A Home Run With Play It Again Sports Franchise in Omaha
https://www.sba.gov/success-stories/former-air-force-pilot-hits-home-run-play-it-again-sports-franchise-omaha… Former Air Force Pilot Hits A Home Run With Play It Again Sports Franchise in Omaha Rich … a franchise in March 2014, with the help of an SBA-backed 7(a) loan. He spent the next six months securing a lease, buying … -
SBA Awards $5 Million in PRIME Grants to Help Emerging Micro-entrepreneurs Gain Access to Capital
https://www.sba.gov/article/2017/sep/08/sba-awards-5-million-prime-grants-help-emerging-micro-entrepreneurs-gain-access-capital… to disadvantaged entrepreneurs are set to receive a combined $5 million in grants from the U.S. Small Business … mission-oriented, nonprofit lenders access to the SBA’s 7(a) loan guarantees to help small businesses that have outgrown … -
JMLM Restaurants Recipe for Success with Support from SBA
https://www.sba.gov/success-story/jmlm-restaurants-recipe-success-support-sba… Iowa, Manuel “Manny” Perez started what would become a lengthy career in the restaurant industry by waiting tables … school. Upon moving to Minnesota, he continued working at a restaurant performing a variety of duties, from dishwasher … loans throughout the years, including through the 7(a) program, 504 program, both of which assisted with … -
With the Help of the SBA, Women Entrepreneurs Are Accelerating the Small Business Boom
https://www.sba.gov/blog/2024/2024-07/help-sba-women-entrepreneurs-are-accelerating-small-business-boom… 2024 This Women’s Equality Day, August 26, the pursuit of a better marketplace for all continues. The SBA supports … . This Women’s Equality Day, August 26, the pursuit of a better marketplace for all continues. The SBA supports … makes it easier to find investors and protect work with a surety bond . Doing business with the government. There … -
SBA Celebrates Minnesota Small Business Person of the Year
https://www.sba.gov/success-story/sba-celebrates-minnesota-small-business-person-year… 2025. Along with awards ceremonies, the week will include a national small business roadshow with SBA Administrator Kelly Loeffler , a two-day virtual summit, community events and educational … in 2020 as a home-based startup that now operates in a 7,000-square-foot facility and employs five people. Busy Baby … -
Boots to Business Trains 50,000 Veteran Entrepreneurs
https://www.sba.gov/blog/boots-business-trains-50000-veteran-entrepreneurs… since the program began in 2012. The 50,000th graduate was a service member at McConnell Air Force Base, in Wichita, … members. The latest Boots to Business graduate joins a growing number of successful military community … assistance from his local VBOC to secure an SBA backed loan to start a brewing company with his wife, Kerry. … -
Why SBA Loves Small Businesses: A Valentine’s Day ‘Thank You’ to Our Nation’s Business Owners
https://www.sba.gov/blog/why-sba-loves-small-businesses-valentines-day-thank-you-our-nations-business-owners… Why SBA Loves Small Businesses: A Valentine’s Day ‘Thank You’ to Our Nation’s Business Owners … 2020 This Valentine’s Day, we celebrate the nation’s 30.7 million small businesses for their significant … small business sector is flourishing in 2020. There are 30.7 million small businesses in the United States comprising … -
How Long Does It Take to Start a Franchise?
https://www.sba.gov/blog/how-long-does-it-take-start-franchise… How Long Does It Take to Start a Franchise? September 6, 2018 Purchasing a franchise involves many steps — and a lot of time and … One popular way to finance a franchise is with an SBA loan . 5. Legalities There are a lot of legalities involved … -
Racine Entrepreneur Grows CoveredCare by Mentoring Others and Learning through SBA Women’s Business Center
https://www.sba.gov/success-story/racine-entrepreneur-grows-coveredcare-mentoring-others-and-learning-through-sba… protect herself financially. When she had trouble finding a registered nurse to take on the medical responsibilities … program manager and WWBIC staffer, helped her to become a small business advisor to other aspiring entrepreneurs … with it. Donisha also moved offices twice and now occupies a larger prominent location on Racine’s Main Street. … -
The Right Move at the Right Time
https://www.sba.gov/success-story/right-move-right-time… Small Business Person of the year Sudhansu (Sam) Yadav is a problem solver who owns a company that helps other companies – big and small – keep … connected Yadav with a local CDC for an SBA -backed 504 loan which he used to purchase, improve, and build a new … -
SBA Awards Timothy Porter of Appddiction Studio, LLC of Texas as 2020 Small Business Person of the Year
https://www.sba.gov/article/2020/sep/22/sba-awards-timothy-porter-appddiction-studio-llc-texas-2020-small-business-person-year… SBA resources to propel his entrepreneurial passion into a thriving small business,” said Administrator Jovita Carranza. “Through the 8(a) Business Development Program, Timothy was able to navigate … and methodologies. In 2016, the company received an SBA loan that was paid in full within two years. From 2017 to … -
SBA’s 2023 New Hampshire Woman-Owned Business of the Year
https://www.sba.gov/success-story/sbas-2023-new-hampshire-woman-owned-business-year… Health Careers ~ Manchester There is no occupation facing a more critical shortage than nursing. If anyone envisioned … NH SBA’s 2023 Women-Owned Business of the Year. Kerri is a strong, intelligent, and compassionate person who started … obtaining financing to purchase a building with an SBA 504 loan through Granite State Economic Development Corp and … -
SBA Recognizes Export Lenders Citibank and Byline Bank
https://www.sba.gov/article/2018/apr/18/sba-recognizes-export-lenders-citibank-byline-bank-0… for large and small lending institutions during a ceremony at the 11th annual SBA Export Lender Roundtable in … exporters are small businesses. SBA export lenders play a pivotal role in helping small business exporters to compete … around the world. In fiscal year 2017, Citibank made a strong commitment to ensure that its small business …