Success stories
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Sydor Optics uses STEP to Step up its International Sales
For three generations, Sydor Optics has been on the leading edge of the optics industry. The family-owned Rochester manufacturing company specializes in custom flat optical components for a variety of...
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International Food Competitors Grow Exports with SBA STEP Support
Husband and wife team Damon and Lu Holter were both award-winning chefs in food competitions across the country when they started their company Croix Valley Foods. The successful business, which today...
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SBA loan programs support Indiana small businesses with over $728 million in federally backed capital during FY 23
INDIANA – As consumers roll through the heaviest shopping season of the year, the U.S. Small Business Administration announced that the SBA delivered $50 billion in capital, disaster relief, and...
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‘Season of Small Business’ highlights Small Businesses in Exeter
‘Season of Small Business Campaign’ Campaign builds on small business boom encouraging all to shop small and support small businesses throughout the holiday season. U.S. Small Business Administration...
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A Long Journey to Success
Introducing Rolando "Greg" Gomez, an exceptional individual who defied all odds to forge an extraordinary path. Rising above a challenging upbringing in Florida, Greg confronted adversity as a high...
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On Your Mark, Get Set, Bake a Granola Business!
Entrepreneur Creates Recipe for Success with Best Ever Granola Sarah Kaminski admittedly made a bunch of bad homemade granola over the years. But when the perfect batch of vegan, gluten-free granola...
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Tacoma Architect Grows with Diverse Portfolio of Public and Private Projects
Founded in 2010, Weddermann Architecture specializes in architectural design for residential, commercial, and community-based projects. Weddermann, a LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental...
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Attorney and Entrepreneur Revitalizes Communities and Creates Jobs in Southeastern Kentucky
Joshua (Josh) Howard had been interested in entrepreneurship from a young age and worked for various small businesses before starting his own businesses. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Pre...