Success stories
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Alabama Gardner Center Blooms with Help from the SBDC Capital Access Team
Leaf & Petal, a treasured garden and home center, has grown from a small family-owned business into a thriving retail hub. Jamie Pursell’s family purchased Leaf & Petal in 2005 with a single location...
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Stacy & Adam Stevens Took the Entrepreneurial Leap Together: This Time it’s Her Turn
Being married, Stacy and Adam Stevens already felt as though they made a good team in many ways, including business partners. For years, they have been part owners of a crop and cattle farm in...
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Natalie Meeks – From Surviving to Thriving!
Natalie Meeks is definitely not meek! Behind a beautiful façade is a force to be reckoned with, who has survived the flooding and destruction of everything her family had built. Natalie and her...
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Diana Davis - Her Journey of Dedication and Determination
Diana Davis began her journey with the federal government while writing proposals and managing projects as an employee of another company. During that process she recognized the value that federal...
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Veteran-Owned company Achieves Business Growth and Alabama Recognition during National Small Business Week
Kevin Long is the owner and Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Ethic Tech, LLC, a Huntsville-based small business that is both Native American 8(a) and Veteran-Owned. During Kevin's service as an...
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Dayton Technology Company Sets Sights on Growth
In the heart of Dayton, Ohio, Battle Sight Technologies is a veteran-founded business that is redefining innovation in military technology. Nick Ripplinger is the driving force behind Battle Sight...
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Veteran-Owned Small Business Scales with SBA Contracting Assistance Programs
Jeff Anderson, President and Co-Founder of ATEK Distribution, started his business in 2018 after more than 24 years in electrical manufacturing and distribution. Just six years later, ATEK...
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Jill Larsen’s Crayons 2 Pencils Early Learning Center Sharpens Young Minds
‘Oh, to be a child again’ is the first thought that comes to mind when touring Crayons 2 Pencils Early Learning Center in Norwalk, Iowa. The friendly, engaging staff and vibrant, colorful rooms filled...