Success stories
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From the Army and Air Force to New York’s Go-To Hair Source
Nicole Daly has always had a passion for helping others express themselves. During her career in the Amry and Air Force, Nicole also worked to master the craft of hair and nail styling, as she wanted...
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Ward Lumber Transitions Ownership to Employees Thanks to SBA Resource Partner
The employees of Ward Lumber have made history by purchasing the 130-year-old business as a worker-owned cooperative. The transaction marks the first employee ownership transition of its kind in the...
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The Sweet Smell of Success
On December 3, 2020, the Greater Liverpool Chamber of Commerce cut a ribbon and officially welcomed Kaleigh Ligoci, Lauren Scarpelli, and their Sugar Blossom Cake Shop to the village of Liverpool...
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Government Contracting Opens Doors for Woman and Veteran-Owned Small Business
Mary Warren was a licensed mechanical engineer working for the Army’s engineering and construction branch when she decided that she wanted to start her own business. After her last assignment at Fort...
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Manufacturing Company takes a STEP Overseas
Founded in 1994 as part of an incubator project in Corning, New York, Silicon Carbide Products (SCP) is a manufacturing company that produces complex Nitride Bonded Silicon Carbide products and has...
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Knitting Communities Together: A Local Story with a Global Impact
Nicole Snow was selling home goods and clothing at craft fairs in California when she decided that she wanted to learn how to knit. With a passion for crafting and access to artisan sources in India...
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Woman-Owned Winery Pushes Through Peak Season with Disaster Relief Assistance from SBA
When Gail Warner Miller had the idea to convert a portion of her family’s farmland into a vineyard with a tasting room, she wasn’t sure where to start. Miller is a 5th generation descendent of...