Success stories
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Quality Press, Inc. of Concord is NH SBA’s 2024 Micro-Enterprise Business of the Year
In the heart of Concord NH, a legacy of printing excellence has been blossoming for over five decades. Quality Press is a full-service printing company that has built an outstanding reputation for...
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Manchester Awning - Unwavering Commitment to Community
Marine Veteran Jeffery Nodden’s entrepreneurial journey exemplifies the purpose and success of SBA’s support of veterans on the path to entrepreneurship. Knowing he had the skills to succeed, Jeff, a...
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Control Station Inc. – Industrial Process Leader
Dennis Nash, President and CEO of Control Station, Inc., a forward-thinking strategist who has positioned Control Station as an emerging leader in industrial process analytics and optimization. Mr...
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Dicin Electric – Lighting up Connecticut
Dicin Electric has been lighting up Connecticut since 1973! Cindy Hersom, a small business contractor, based in Waterford became the sole owner of Dicin Electric in 2015 a business started by her...
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SBA’s 2024 New Hampshire Woman-Owned Business of the Year Danielle Jones ~ Abenaki Trail Restaurant and Pub ~ North Conway
Abenaki Trail Restaurant and Pub was born out of a labor of love for food, service, and community. Danielle Jones made the decision to start this small independently owned restaurant after serving for...
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Filling a Niche with a Unique Business Concept -- Pieces: Board Game Bar and Restaurant
The daughter of an immigrant who moved back to the Philippines and a first generation Irish-American father who passed away when she was 17, Laura Leister’s adult life began with unstable housing and...
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Careful Planning Plus Quality Ingredients Equal Success
Charlie Downs knows a bit about running businesses. After all, he has started or taken over 39 restaurants since 1982 (after owning a restaurant supply company). He is co-owner of the successful fast...
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Willow Tree Tutoring – How a Personal Catastrophe Turned into a Great Opportunity
Jess Beeson had been teaching in the public schools for eight years when a tragedy struck her family—her husband developed liver cancer thanks to a childhood ailment. Because of transplant rules, he...