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2023 Arkansas Small Business Person of the Year
… 2023 Arkansas Small Business Person of the Year Sean Beavers, Member Graylee Construction and … Sean's passion is construction, and he loves the process of creating something meaningful for the communities he works … last 6 years, and the resources and assistance that the SBA has provided have been crucial. Graylee has been a member … -
2023 Arkansas Minority-Owned Small Business of the Year
… 2023 Arkansas Minority-Owned Small Business of the Year Inspire International Group, LLC Ronald Joselin, … 2011 by Ronald Joselin and his family. With over a decade of experience in marketing and manufacturing, the Joselin … is one of a kind called Inspire International. A client of SBA’s Resource Partner, Conductor, Inspire International … -
NH Minority Owned Business of the Year Cayena Capital Management
… NH Minority Owned Business of the Year Cayena Capital Management With a focus on social … her mission-based businesses. With nearly two decades of experience and training at well-known investment firms, … an independent registered investment firm, and this year’s SBA Minority Small Business of the Year. Given the rise in … -
Making Music Together and Building Community in Oregon
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SVOG Spotlight: Massachusetts International Festival of the Arts
… SVOG Spotlight: Massachusetts International Festival of the Arts Massachusetts International Festival of the Arts is a nonprofit arts organization based in Holyoke … mandated by the state. The first lifeline came from an SBA EIDL loan of $150,000 in August of 2020 which provided … -
Interagency task force on federal contracting opportunities for small businesses
… Small businesses are leaders in innovation and drivers of the economy. Small businesses hold more patents than all of the nation's universities and largest corporations … HUBZone small businesses. The Task Force - co-chaired by SBA, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and Commerce, … -
Bahama Bucks
… well as their long-time friend, Eric Lee. In the summer of 1990, Blake Buchanan opened the first Bahama Buck's. He started with one ice shaver and the hope of a college job that didn't involve mowing grass or flipping … open new stores in the pipeline. The borrowers used the SBA 504 program to purchase an existing building to serve as … -
Shoreline Entrepreneur Sends Technology to Outer Space with SBIR Funding
… hyperbolic acclaim, but Dr. Chris Own, founder and CEO of Seattle-based Voxa can truly say his are “out of this world.” Chris founded Voxa in 2012 with a mission to … of the technology and its ability to analyze both the identity and the locations of chemical elements within the … -
Lush Banners
… state, ‘The best thing about SCORE is they have all kinds of executives that know about everything. It is a great, great program. I recommend SBA and SCORE to everyone I meet. They can save an … in 5 countries specializing in the design and supply of promotional displays, trade show exhibits, large format … -
Stephanie Vanderbilt Started Coastal Windows & Exteriors with a Single Desk Above a Warehouse
… Stephanie with the confidence to navigate the complexities of running a small business. Stephanie also used her foundation as a teacher of the deaf for 12 years. Her experience in education gave … Year during National Small Business Week, pictured with SBA Administrator Isabel Guzman. Pandemic Home Renovation … -
Onyx Enterprises
… But that all changed when the Michigan Department of Transportation visited her Detroit public high school and … architects, sign me up!” That decision changed the course of her future, as did her decision to attend the U.S. Small … much more work to come,” said Buckles. She participated in SBA’s Emerging Leaders program in 2015. The training focuses … -
SBA-backed Financing Fuels Growth with Partner Buyout, Pandemic Relief
… SBA-backed Financing Fuels Growth with Partner Buyout, … defense, and medical technology industries. Its team of over 100 professional engineers create software solutions … when the pandemic hit in 2020, Schwartzbauer turned to the SBA for assistance once again. Working with Choice Bank in … -
11 Million Reasons to Celebrate National Women's Small Business Month
… Bridget Weston Pollack Bridget Weston Pollack is the VP of Marketing and Communications at the SCORE Association, … 11 million woman-owned businesses in the U.S. — 38 percent of all businesses — supporting nearly nine million jobs and … who want to develop their businesses in this area. The SBA's Woman-Owned Small Business Program can help woman-owned … -
Hispanic Heritage Month Success Story
… utilizing the Paycheck Protection Program and securing an SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loan to keep the business open. In the second quarter of 2022, Hispanic Market Solution finally began to see a … in sales – a testament to the resilience and stabilization of the economy. The Hispanic Market Opportunity Today, the … -
SVOG Spotlight: Academy of Music Theatre
… SVOG Spotlight: Academy of Music Theatre Northampton’s historic Academy of Music theatre has been offering a platform for local, … for performing virtual concerts. At this pivotal time, the SBA’s Shuttered Venues Operators Grant was then made … -
SVOG Spotlight Series: Cappella Clausura
… by Amelia LeClair, with the mission to highlight music of female composers from the 9th century to present-day. The … their first-ever, full-time Executive Director in August of 2019 – a positive sign that the company was growing. No … stakeholders engaged. LeClair stayed connected with the SBA Massachusetts District Office during the crisis, and … -
8 Tips for Building Your Business Support Network
… for ColorComm, an organization that aims to uplift women of color in the communications field. Follow her on Twitter: … beyond your typical inner circle and broaden your network of support. Consider the following strategies in either … and like-minded contacts. 3. SCORE: Supported by the SBA, SCORE is a nonprofit that helps entrepreneurs launch and … -
2022 Arkansas Small Business Person of the Year: Jaim Krutz, Owner of Big Cuppa, LLC
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South Florida District ‘Three-peats’ Capital Success with $1B in Small Business Lending
… with $1B in Small Business Lending MIAMI – In the spirit of a well-known Miami dynasty, the South Florida District of … network of trained lending professionals and hardworking SBA-recognized resource partners.” Top 5 YTD 7(a) Lenders … 307 loans/$35,620,900 For information on SBA Loan programs or to see a complete list of year-to-date …