Success stories
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From One to 14 Bowling Centers with SBA Financing
In 2000, Larry Schmittou started L&S Family Entertainment, LLC ( L&S). In 2009, Mr. Schmittou wanted to expand beyond one bowling center. In 2017, Mr. Schmittou again wanted to expand this business...
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SBA-backed loan helps basketball player build facility to train the next generation of athletes
Matt Miller, a native of Aurora, Ill., played basketball in college and later professionally in the United Kingdom, Bosnia, Germany, and Rwanda. He always enjoyed coaching children and leading...
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SBA-guaranteed loan helps Mount Vernon couple honor dog’s legacy by caring for others’ pups
After the tragic loss of their dog Jagger, Randy and Connie Olson started Jagger’s Doggie Daycare in May 2015. Jagger suffered from separation anxiety and destroyed an iPad while home alone, ingesting...
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Counseling, SBA-guaranteed loan help Illinois pest management firm scale up
Motivated by a personal tragedy – her cousin was permanently disabled as a child after contracting encephalitis from pigeon guano while playing in a Chicago alley – small business owner Rebecca Fyffe...
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RIZZARR
Ashley Williams graduated from the University of Southern California armed with a degree in journalism and a desire to put mark on the world. After working in the industry for a number of years, she...
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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...