Success stories
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Veteran-Owned Builder Lamont Davis Backed by the SBA Completes a Construction Comeback Story
7(a) lending supported growth, while COVID-relief programs and pro-bono SBA technical assistance helped Anvil Steel get back into action. Lamont Davis discovered a passion for ironworking upon...
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Stephanie Vanderbilt Started Coastal Windows & Exteriors with a Single Desk Above a Warehouse
With no prior experience in the home improvement business, Stephanie Vanderbilt faced a daunting challenge: turning her passion for exterior remodeling into a viable business. Lacking expertise in...
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Tsang’s Tea Empire Anchored by SBA 504
Wakefield-based tea entrepreneur expands nationally through strategic partnerships, wholesaling, and a diverse product range, including an online store, retail store, monthly subscription box, and...
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Native American-Owned Creative Company Sending SmokeSygnals for Broader Impact
How 8(a) certification is helping expand reach to public agencies For over a decade, Paula Peters worked as a journalist on Cape Cod, driven by her passion for storytelling and amplifying the voices...
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Veteran-Owned 8(a) Firm LJV Development Recognized as One of the Fastest Growing Companies in America
Accessing untapped resources paved the way for exponential growth The SBA’s 2023 Massachusetts Veteran-Owned Business of the Year, led by Founder & CEO Liseth Velez, recently landed at #115 on the...
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Brown Suga Stationery & Design Born Out of the Need for a Creative Outlet
As a young artist, mom, and entrepreneur – Jaden Teixeira always had a passion for paper products and aesthetics. After carrying her daughter through the pandemic and going through post-partum as a...
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Solvus Global’s Journey to Commercialization Led to Infinite Expansion Possibilities
Co-Founders Aaron, Sean, and Diran – having spent 5+ years researching the world of materials processes, met at Worcester Polytech Institute and joined forces in their post-academic lives to solve big...
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Chan Park’s Curiosity Leads His Ambition to THRIVE
Journey in certifying 8(a), VOSB, SDVOSB, VBE, MBE, and ACDBE Chan Park wakes up at 4 a.m. every morning to prepare for the daily grind of managing his business, a lifelong learner in constant pursuit...