Success stories
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Women Owned Small Business Person of the Year
You never know when a great idea will come along; especially a cheesy one. Ten years ago, Simone Fancher’s daughter came to her with the idea of buying a food truck. Knowing nothing about the food...
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From United States Army First Lieutenant to Veterinarian; Small Business Owner
SBA-Backed Paycheck Protection Program Loan Keeps Doors Open; Retains Staff BUFFALO, NY – Mary Lee Fornes’ story of going from U.S. Army First Lieutenant to founding the Boston Valley Animal Hospital...
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Women-Owned Business Brings New Heights to Western New York
SBA Resource Partner SCORE Provides Essential Advice BUFFALO, NY – Housed in the once-abandoned Wurlitzer Elementary School, Niagara Climbing Center has brought new heights to Western New York...
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Black Button Distilling Switches Gears Amid Pandemic & Saves Employees
Over the past eight years, Jason Barrett has received 5 SBA loans, rapidly growing his business, and being named to Inc. Magazine’s Top 5,000 list in 2018. Black Button Distilling earned the rank of...