Success stories
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SBA-backed Loans Help Patisserie Share Their Sweet Creations
Opera Patisserie President Diane Anderson started her career as a costume designer working in theatre, television, and films. As a fluent French speaker, she stayed in touch with the French community...
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Never Quit, Never Quit, Never Quit
In its 15th year of business, Athena Construction Group, a contracting and construction company, employs 55 people, has four offices, three company vehicles, and operates in two-time zones. Back when...
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The Mothership Serves Coffee and Community
Mothership Coffee Roasters was started in the heart of Sunrise Coffee, the longest running independent coffee shop in Las Vegas, by Juanny Romero and Josh Walter. In 2012, burgeoned by the success of...
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From Cleaning Homes to Helping Employees Purchase Them
CEO Elena Ledoux was an Uzbek immigrant, a mother of two boys and an attorney who practiced civil litigation for over a decade in Honolulu, Hawaii before retiring and moving her family to Las Vegas...
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Mistakes Happen! This Product Rework Company Fixes Them
Today in the apparel, footwear, accessories, and much of the consumer goods sector, most products destined for U.S. stores and consumers are made abroad. Within these industry sectors, 99 percent of...
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Sagent Grows with SBA Loan
Anne Staines CEO of Sagent started in her business in her 500-square-foot pool house and needed more room for her growing company. Sagent obtained an SBA loan to purchase a building in Midtown...
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Allen Gill Construction, Inc. Triples Revenue through SBA Business Development Program
Allen Gill and his wife Tracy started their business as heavy civil and building contractors in 1991 and were looking for opportunities to grow the company. Allen Gill joined the SBA's 8(a) program...
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Young Entrepreneur Turns Family Toffee Recipe into a Sweet Success
Young entrepreneur, Brandon Weimer, learned how to make almond toffee from a family friend at a young age. While perfecting his recipe over time, the toffee became an enthusiastically anticipated gift...