Success stories
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From Marine Corps Service to Successful Entrepreneurship
The U.S. Small Business Administration has named Thomas Hartley, owner of Hartley Transportation in Pembroke, the 2026 SBA’s New Hampshire Small Business Person of the Year. After proudly serving in...
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Veteran-Led Manufacturing Company Scales Advanced Production with SBA Support
With SBA-backed financing and resource partners, a New York-based additive manufacturing company is creating long-term opportunities for veterans. Founded in 2019, Vetted Tech is a New York-based...
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Catanzaro Food Products Inc. Grows from a Kitchen Operation to a 25-Year Business
With the help of SBA-backed financing, a Rhode Island food manufacturer grew production, expanded operations, and sustained growth over 25 years. Catanzaro Food Products Inc, a Rhode Island based...
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Better Team USA: Advancing American Outerwear Manufacturing in New Jersey
SBA’s support helped this American manufacturer strengthen their operations and expand nationally. Better Team USA, a technical outerwear manufacturer based in Clifton, New Jersey, represents a new...
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Moriarty Meats & Cafe Expands Its Whole Animal Butchery Business with SBA Support
With an SBA loan, a Buffalo-based butcher shop and cafe expanded operations and created jobs in their community. Moriarty Meats & Cafe, a whole animal butcher shop and cafe in Buffalo, New York, was...
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From Marine to Esports Entrepreneur
After eight years of service in the U.S. Marine Corps, John Crossman transitioned out of the military with leadership experience, global deployments and a strong foundation of discipline and...
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TLC Unlimited: From Sailing Charters to Federal Contracting Success in the Virgin Islands
In 2015, Tyler Rice and Elizabeth Nurse launched TLC Unlimited, channeling their shared passion for sailing into a charter management company in the U.S. Virgin Islands. Tyler captained the vessels...
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Stars Aligned for Neillio’s Gourmet Catering to Buy
Connections made in the SBA’s THRIVE Emerging Leaders program made purchasing commercial real estate easy Kevin O’Neill got started at 16 years old working in restaurants while in high school – later...