Success stories
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SBA Helps Entrepreneur Brew Up Coffee Breaks
Spring Church resident and coffee drinker Lisa Feeney unexpectedly created something special for her small town. “I never intended to start my own business,” she explained. “I stumbled upon some...
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Local Artist Paints Rosier Picture for Area Makers
Casey Droege doesn’t fit the starving artist stereotype. The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) helped Droege to not only survive as a creative, but to grow as an entrepreneur and share...
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Local Professor Beats Cancer and Fulfills Childhood Dream
Not even cancer could deter Larry Tavlarides from living out his childhood dream. In 2008, at age 30, the local adjunct business professor was diagnosed with Stage 2 Non-Hodgkins lymphoma, a cancer of...
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The SBA Reveals One of Area’s Best Kept Secrets
PennWest Clarion SBDC Lauded as Western Pa Center of the Year Regional manufacturers, eateries, wineries and farmers are starting and succeeding thanks to a handful of dedicated professionals quietly...
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Investor’s Shot at Pre-Retirement Hobby is Award-Winning Business
Liberty Pole Spirits Named SBA Western Pa Small Business of the Year Financial industry veteran James Hough said cheers to an early retirement by taking a shot transitioning his 10-year-old porch...
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Birthday Wish Comes True for Elissa Weimer
Paw & Order is Top Dog as SBA Western Pa Veteran-Owned Small Business Elissa Weimer couldn’t ask for a better 35th birthday gift. Her 11-year-old business, Paw & Order, is the U.S. Small Business...
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Bon Tool Adds Hardware Collection from the SBA
Local Company Earns Top Honors as Local, State and Regional SBA Exporter of the Year John Bongiovanni, president, Bon Tool Company is adding some hardware from the U.S. Small Business Administration...
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Purrista Café Is Catalyst for Feline Adoptions and She-Conomy
SBA Helps Cat Café Create Purrfect Mix of Food, Fun and Adoptions From the women baristas to coffee makers, bakers and yoga instructors, Dena Rupp is generating a micro “she-conomy” while successfully...