Success stories

Success stories

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    Bella Fashion

    Success often comes from humble beginnings, commitment and willpower. Leticia Aragon’s journey is a great example of that. Leticia, owner of Bella Fashion in San Luis, Arizona, has always been...

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    SBA’s 2025 NH Veteran-Owned Business of the Year

    Russell Collins ~ Home Innovations Corporation ~ Derry From Military to Entrepreneurship Russ Collins, a dedicated Veteran, embodies the spirit of courage, commitment, and determination that defines...

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    SBA’s 2025 New Hampshire Home-Based Business of the Year

    Hailee Grisham Hampton ~ Hurry Slow Hat Co., Littleton Hats Off to Success Hailee Grisham Hampton, founder of Hurry Slow Hat Company in Littleton, is the ‘2025 New Hampshire Home-Based Business of the...

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    Sheree Thomas Nails It!

    Thomas is Pennsylvania’s Small Business Person of the Year Construction advocate and company president Sheree Thomas just hammered home how a one-woman shop can grow into a multi-faceted, award...

  • Lisa Feeney and a cup of coffee with syrup and cold foam

    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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    SBA’s 2025 New Hampshire Woman-Owned Business of the Year

    Karen Jenovese ~ Swim NH, LLC ~ Concord Celebrates Over Two Decades of Excellence in Water Safety and Lifeguard Training Swim NH, LLC in Concord, owned and operated by Karen Jenovese, has been named...

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    Lincoln Fencing, Inc. of Epping is SBA’s New Hampshire 2025 Micro-Enterprise Business of the Year

    Fencing the Future in the Granite State Before founding Lincoln Fencing LLC in 2022, Bret Lincoln had over 30 years of experience as an executive in the restaurant industry and managed more than 120...

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    Changing the Smoothie Industry

    The proverb “Necessity is the mother of invention” was true for Isaac Hamlin. As an athlete at the University of Kentucky in 2018, Isaac searched for an alternative to the heavy, calorie-laden options...