Success stories
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How Vanished Valley Brewing Co. Survived the Shift
Vanished Valley Brewing Co. was started in 2016 by Josh Britton, Manny Vital, and Michael Rodrigues. The brewery’s name pays homage to the four towns (Dana, Enfield, Greenwich, Prescott) that...
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How Millennium Press Overcame a Crisis and Near Closure
Kelly and Jim Sullivan started Millennium Press out of a one-car garage back in 1989. Their first big equipment purchase, a 2-color printing press – which went a long way to building the foundation to...
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SBA Microlending Success Story: Miriam’s Earthen Cookware Bootstrapped and Built in Her Own Backyard
While Miriam Kattumuri was pregnant with her first child in 2008, she was diagnosed with gestational diabetes. Curious and determined to face her diagnosis head-on, Kattumuri did extensive research on...
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But Why Buy, Create Your Own Franchise!
How Ruth Agbaji started Code Wiz with SBA counseling and capital According to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Economic Census, there are over 300 different types of franchise businesses in America –...
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SVOG Spotlight: Academy of Music Theatre
Northampton’s historic Academy of Music theatre has been offering a platform for local, regional, and national performing artists for over a century. The beloved venue is a place where communities in...
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Brand Builders Ready When Customers Come Back
Resilient Ready 2 Run anchored by SBA counseling, capital and contracting For small businesses in creative services, marketing and other service-oriented industries – surviving the downturn due to...
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SVOG Spotlight: Massachusetts International Festival of the Arts
Massachusetts International Festival of the Arts is a nonprofit arts organization based in Holyoke MA. Started in 1994 – MIFA produces, presents and sponsors performing arts programs in collaboration...
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SVOG Spotlight Series: Cappella Clausura
Cappella Clausura is a professional vocal ensemble based in Newton/Boston founded by Amelia LeClair, with the mission to highlight music of female composers from the 9th century to present-day. The...