Success stories

Success stories

  • Image of man holding potatoes

    International and Beyond

    Prior to SBA assistance, Farm Fresh Produce Inc. brokered produce from various vendors and resold prepackaged products to customers. Purchasing produce from vendors made it difficult to manage and...

  • Ellen Colodney of Wetland Plants

    Wetland Plants Inc.

    Shifting from a career in the field of medicine, Ellen Colodney, MD desired a new profession serving the environment. So, in 1999, she opened Wetland Plants in Edenton, North Carolina. Colodney’s goal...

  • Image of Rebecca Smith in front of yarn selection

    Sun Dragon Art & Fiber

    Three years ago, Sun Dragon Art & Fiber opened its doors in Brevard, North Carolina with Rebecca Smith at the helm of the 500 square-foot, woman-owned yarn and art supply store. In 2016, Smith was...