Success stories

Sweet potato pie company owner mixing ingredients in the kitchen

Pies with a Purpose

Many entrepreneurs have a business idea and then launch a small business. But what if you have a passion for a cause and want to find a way to fund that passion? Dawn Urrutia had that dilemma. In 2016...

A man and a woman celebrate their achievement with SBA during Small Business Week

CETECHS

Veterans often don’t talk much about their time in the military but when asked about what they learned in service that translates to civilian life, topics come up like discipline, the drive to learn...

Josh Velasquez is the founder and CEO of a purpose-driven food company in Peterborough, New Hampshire

2025 SBA NH Manufacturer of the Year

Joshua D. Velasquez is the founder and CEO of Clean Simple Foods, Inc., a purpose-driven food company based in Peterborough, New Hampshire, known for its innovative, dairy-free products under the...

A woman in a hard hat stands at a construction site

DAP Construction Management, LLC

Dedication, commitment, leadership, strategic thinking, adaptability, team collaboration and a willingness to seek answers are among the attributes of a good soldier and of a potentially successful...

Dr. Tanya Lawson and her staff dressed up in scrubs

SBA’s 2025 New Hampshire Small Business Person of the Year Dr. Tanya Lawson - Inbloom Health and Medispa - Londonderry

Dr. Tanya Lawson, founder and medical director of Inbloom Health + Medispa in Londonderry, has been selected as 2025 SBA’s New Hampshire Small Business Person of the Year. This prestigious honor...

Rick D SBA's 2025 Financial Services Champion for New Hampshire and New England

Champion of Growth - Inspiring Positive Change in NH

Rick Dassatti - SCORE Granite Region named SBA’s 2025 Financial Services Champion for New Hampshire and New England Rick Dassatti brings a positive attitude to his work at SCORE and is a true champion...

SBA’s 2025 Young Entrepreneur of the Year Sabrina MacDowell – Pampered Pup, LLC - Candia

New Hampshire is known for its entrepreneurial spirit, and the rise in the number of young entrepreneurs is a clear indication that entrepreneurship will remain robust in the Granite State. More and...

SBA Celebrates Minnesota Small Business Person of the Year

The U.S. Small Business Administration’s Minnesota District Office is celebrating Minnesota’s Small Business Person of the Year along with additional honorees as it prepares for National Small...