Success stories
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Onyx Enterprises
As early as high school, Tarolyn Buckles had her heart set on being an architect. But that all changed when the Michigan Department of Transportation visited her Detroit public high school and offered...
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NPO Transportation powers large American enterprises
Small businesses like NPO Transportation power large American enterprise, like the nation’s automobile manufacturers. Heading this Detroit area small business is Kathleen Eberle, one of the few female...
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From Backyard to Brick and Mortar: BBQ Business Uses SBA Resources Every Step of the Way
The idea for Cincinnati-based barbecue business Sweets and Meats began in Kristen Bailey’s backyard. She and her partner Anton would host cookouts, serving family recipes to their friends. As word...
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Journey Steel Trailblazer Helps Others Succeed with Workforce Training Program
Barbara Smith, owner of Cincinnati-based steel fabrication and erection company, Journey Steel, has never been afraid to make her own path to success. With more than 29 years of experience in the...
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SAS Automation “Holds” Its Own In International Market
Robotic arms swivel with precision, picking up pieces and parts moving down a factory assembly line. Equipped with grippers, suction cups and vacuum plates, these robotic arms are able to deftly...
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Triple B Foods
Rob Gokey of Triple B Foods in Richardson, Texas was named 2016 Dallas/Fort Worth Exporter of the Year. His father established the company in 1981 as a meat trading business. Rob joined Triple B...
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North Texas HUBZone Firm Has the Right Zip Code for Multi-Million Dollar Business
Doctor Marcus Martin, owner and CEO of 2M Research Services, is in the right zip code for business. It was seven years ago when he sat at his kitchen table and created the perfect recipe for a...
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Brian’s Plumbing succeeds with Support from SBDC
Brian Walser started his plumbing business with a load of ambition and a pickup, working out of his house. Today, Brian’s Plumbing is one of the largest plumbing companies in Wichita Falls, Texas...