Success stories

Success stories

  • Paul Mayer professional headshot

    The Schegg Group - Paul E. Mayer

    Paul Mayer built his career on service — first to his country, then to the people who needed him most. As the president and owner of a veteran-owned small business – The Schegg Group (TSG), he carries...

  • Two men in suits for professional headshots

    Lou and Michael Auletta, Bauer, Inc

    Bauer, Inc., based in Bristol, CT, has become a worldwide leader in aircraft test and support equipment thanks to the leadership of Lou Auletta, President & CEO, and Michael Auletta, Senior VP of...

  • Veteran Entrepreneur holds a mushroom in his hand in front of a work facility

    Chris Pacheco, Veteran Entrepreneur and Founder of Seacoast Mushrooms

    Chris Pacheco, a Mystic, Connecticut resident and Navy veteran, has transformed his passion for sustainable farming into a flourishing business with Seacoast Mushrooms. Founded in 2015, Seacoast...

  • Michelle Nicholson, owner of a bakery in Connecticut

    Michelle Nicholson and The Flour Girl Bakery Café

    Michelle Nicholson, founder of The Flour Girl Bakery Café in Hebron, Connecticut, exemplifies entrepreneurial resilience and community leadership. Launching her bakery as a home-based cottage food...

  •  Jeffery Nodden

    Manchester Awning - Unwavering Commitment to Community

    Marine Veteran Jeffery Nodden’s entrepreneurial journey exemplifies the purpose and success of SBA’s support of veterans on the path to entrepreneurship. Knowing he had the skills to succeed, Jeff, a...

  • Cindy Hersom

    Dicin Electric – Lighting up Connecticut

    Dicin Electric has been lighting up Connecticut since 1973! Cindy Hersom, a small business contractor, based in Waterford became the sole owner of Dicin Electric in 2015 a business started by her...