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SBA-backed Loans Help Patisserie Share Their Sweet Creations
https://www.sba.gov/success-story/sba-backed-loans-help-patisserie-share-their-sweet-creations… Patisserie President Diane Anderson started her career as a costume designer working in theatre, television, and films. … she met Vincent Garcia. In 2002, the chefs decided to start a wholesale dessert business, Opera Patisserie. Diane located the original … -
A Good Problem to Have
https://www.sba.gov/success-story/good-problem-have… A Good Problem to Have LaToya M. Smith of Brass City Media was freelancing for a Fortune 500 company when the company asked her to sign a … with an S-Corp election; purchase a domain name; set up business email accounts; get a Google voice phone number. … A Good Problem to Have … -
Flippin for Healthy Feet with Assistance from SBA’s Emerging Leaders Program
https://www.sba.gov/success-story/flippin-healthy-feet-assistance-sbas-emerging-leaders-program… She already had nine years of experience, having run a successful practice in Milwaukee since 2003. “My husband … correcting foot deformities. For several years, she ran a successful practice, giving her all to save feet that would … had worked so hard at creating. An e-mail about a US Small Business Administration (SBA) program would change the course … -
James Reneau Seed Company, Inc. - Patricia Reneau Arnold
https://www.sba.gov/success-story/james-reneau-seed-company-inc-patricia-reneau-arnold… started the James Reneau Seed Company, Inc., in 1956. A decision had to be made to either liquidate or continue operating the family business. Shamrock, is a small Texas 0rural town that has lost its major employers … -
Triple B Foods
https://www.sba.gov/success-story/triple-b-foods… of the Year. His father established the company in 1981 as a meat trading business. Rob joined Triple B following an early career in … operations. In December of 2014, Triple B Food received a $3.5 million SBA-guaranteed Export Working Capital loan to … -
From One to 14 Bowling Centers with SBA Financing
https://www.sba.gov/success-story/one-14-bowling-centers-sba-financing… center. In 2017, Mr. Schmittou again wanted to 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 … -
SBA and Department of Labor Listening Session: ‘Cut the Red Tape: Liberating America From Bureaucracy’
https://www.sba.gov/article/2017/sep/29/sba-department-labor-listening-session-cut-red-tape-liberating-america-bureaucracy… ineffective, and burdensome regulations that have had a negative effect on economic growth. To ensure that the … Executive Order, senior DOL officials will join the Small Business Administration (SBA) Monday, Oct. 2, in a Listening Session, “ Cut the Red Tape: Liberating America … -
Sheldon Shoemaker
https://www.sba.gov/person/sheldon-shoemaker… is the Deputy Inspector General at the U.S. Small Business Administration, Office of Inspector General (OIG). … include SBA’s role in the nation’s pandemic response—over a trillion dollars of lending authority, loan portfolios … $150 billion in federal contracting dollars annually, and a robust portfolio of counseling programs that assist the … -
Andrea Deadwyler
https://www.sba.gov/person/andrea-deadwyler… Assistant Inspector General for Audits at the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), Office of Inspector General … for the U.S. Postal Service OIG, conducting and directing a wide range of audits of Postal Service Programs and … beginning her career in auditing, Mrs. Deadwyler spent a short time working as a Business Opportunity Specialist … -
Larry Stubblefield
https://www.sba.gov/person/larry-stubblefield… Administrator for the Office of Government Contracting & Business Development. Mr. Stubblefield joined the SBA in … in the US Army. In 2005, he retired from the military as a Colonel and was appointed to the Senior Executive Service. … Award, holds an MBA from the University of Tennessee and a BS in Business Management from Embry Riddle Aeronautical … -
Rieva Lesonsky
https://www.sba.gov/person/rieva-lesonsky… Rieva Lesonsky is CEO and President of GrowBiz Media, a media company that helps entrepreneurs start and grow their businesses. Follow Rieva at … for her free TrendCast reports. She's been covering small business and entrepreneurial issues for more than 30 years, … -
Tim Berry
https://www.sba.gov/person/tim-berry… Stanford MBA. Married 46 years, father of 5. Author of business plan software Business Plan Pro and www.liveplan.com and books including his latest, 'Lean Business Planning,' 2015, Motivational Press. Contents of … -
Should You Advertise on Local Radio?
https://www.sba.gov/blog/should-you-advertise-local-radio… digital ads and social media, you might be missing out on a highly effective advertising option: radio. Rieva Lesonsky … of GrowBiz Media, a media company that helps entrepreneurs start and grow their businesses. Follow her at … radio. Radio advertising has several benefits for small business: It’s affordable . Radio advertising is less … -
McClintock Testimony before Senate Indian Affairs - April 7, 2011
https://www.sba.gov/article/2011/apr/07/mcclintock-testimony-senate-indian-affairs-april-7-2011… L. McClintock, Deputy Inspector General for the U.S. Small Business Administration, provided testimony before the Senate … Native Corporation's (ANC) participation in the SBA’s 8(a) Business Development Program. These audits were initiated as a result of complaints received by the OIG regarding … -
El Cajon Company and its and Human Resources Manager Plead Guilty to Engaging in Practice of Employing Aliens; Company to Forfeit More than $200,000
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Lou and Michael Auletta, Bauer, Inc
https://www.sba.gov/success-story/lou-michael-auletta-bauer-inc… Bauer, Inc Bauer, Inc. , based in Bristol, CT, has become a worldwide leader in aircraft test and support equipment … Today, Bauer’s export sales represent an average of 35% of business over the past five years, supporting 35 jobs. Bauer … in Singapore, Dubai, Serbia, and England and has a full-time employee based in Beijing. Their equipment … -
Francine Hines
https://www.sba.gov/person/francine-hines… General for Management and Operations for the Small Business Administration (SBA), Office of Inspector General … Hines has received numerous awards for her work, including a CIGIE Award for Excellence, Distinguished Achievement … executive mentor in CIGIE’s mentorship program as well as a speaker, facilitator and supporter of CIGIE’s LIFT … -
Young Entrepreneur Turns Family Toffee Recipe into a Sweet Success
https://www.sba.gov/success-story/young-entrepreneur-turns-family-toffee-recipe-sweet-success… Young Entrepreneur Turns Family Toffee Recipe into a Sweet Success Young entrepreneur, Brandon Weimer, learned how to make almond toffee from a family friend at a young age. While perfecting his recipe … successful fundraising enterprise into a family-owned business—and Brandini Toffee was born. Starting with just a … -
Solvus Global’s Journey to Commercialization Led to Infinite Expansion Possibilities
https://www.sba.gov/success-story/solvus-globals-journey-commercialization-led-infinite-expansion-possibilities… execute their vision took opening up to outside help and a bit of soul-searching. MSBDC guided Solvus team through a process of self-discovery The team first tried building Solvus as a consulting business while simultaneously running sister company, Kinetic …