Success stories
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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...
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SVOG Spotlight: Scamps Comedy Productions, Inc.
By Norman Eng, Public Affairs Specalist Dave Rattigan started Scamps Comedy Productions, Inc. over 15 years ago as a small business he could run out of his home. He produced shows and contracted...
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Preparing to Pivot a Generational Family Business
When the pandemic hit historic neighborhood jazz club Wally’s, it hit them harder than most, forcing them to close without a strategy or a backup plan. With super thin margins, losing the revenue that...