Success stories
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From Family Recipe to Farmers Markets and Beyond
Makieda Hart launched Sgt. Hart’s BBQ sauce in 2018 as a way to share a longstanding family recipe created by her husband, Sgt. Reno Hart, nearly 20 years earlier. As a daughter, mother, and spouse of...
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PPP Success story
When Melissa Maese Goldberg was visiting the east coast while in high school, she discovered that she could buy pizza by the slice, her mind was blown, and she thought that was the coolest thing ever...
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SBA is Recipe for Success
Alejandra Chavez successfully graduated from culinary school in 2002, and began her small business by providing private catering services in her customers’ homes. As her services became more and more...
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Access Communications
Situation Access Communications Group started in 1996 when Mark Dittmar who had been working in the automotive field decided to move towards IT. He took a DOS class in 1993 and opened his first...
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Celebrate Maine’s Farm Products this Farmer’s Market Week
Can healthy food be appealing, simple to order AND delicious to eat? Alicia Valcaniant thought it was a no brainer as someone who has been in various professional kitchens and is dedicated to...
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2022 Arkansas Family-Owned Small Business of the Year: All Electric Supply, LLC
Roy T. Beard, Jr. opened his business, All Electric Supply, Inc. in 1957 with many years of experience in supplying electrical parts and service. Jordan Beard is the third-generation, American Indian...
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2022 Arkansas Veteran-Owned Small Business of the Year: Century 21 Sandstone Real Estate Group
Century 21 Sandstone Real Estate Group is a full-service real estate firm that offers residential, commercial, and consulting services throughout the state of Arkansas. Korry Garrett co-founded this...
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2022 Arkansas Woman-Owned Small Business of the Year: Career Staffing Services, Inc.
The primary goal of both employers and employees is to select candidates that are appropriate for and can bring success for all involved parties. Every prospective employee provides a unique set of...