Success stories
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The Sweet Smell of Success
On December 3, 2020, the Greater Liverpool Chamber of Commerce cut a ribbon and officially welcomed Kaleigh Ligoci, Lauren Scarpelli, and their Sugar Blossom Cake Shop to the village of Liverpool...
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Building a Solid Foundation with SBA Resources
Situation Dunn Electric, LLC specializes in commercial, industrial and residential electrical installation and service, including data, fire alarm, sound, video and voice products. Founded in 2004 by...
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Government Contracting Opens Doors for Woman and Veteran-Owned Small Business
Mary Warren was a licensed mechanical engineer working for the Army’s engineering and construction branch when she decided that she wanted to start her own business. After her last assignment at Fort...
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Nebraska Entrepreneur Turns Being "That Guy" Into A Successful Small Business
According to his friends, Alan Rust is “that guy.” He’s that guy you ask when you want to go to the best restaurant in the city, hoist a few in the best brewery in town, or hit the best bars for a...
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Manufacturing Company takes a STEP Overseas
Founded in 1994 as part of an incubator project in Corning, New York, Silicon Carbide Products (SCP) is a manufacturing company that produces complex Nitride Bonded Silicon Carbide products and has...
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Rural Delmarva Retailer-Turned-Manufacturer’s Growth Defies Pandemic Odds
A home-based e-commerce sideline business grows into a self-supporting brick-and-mortar retail shop and then launches its own manufacturing enterprise, bringing industry, jobs, and “Made-in-America”...
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Homeless Mom Builds a Business and a New Life with SBA Programs
Homeless Mom Builds a Business and a New Life with SBA Programs to Help Family and Community Situation Christy Clark spent years as a homeless single mother trying to escape an abusive relationship...
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OH! What a saving grace
The establishment of OH! Hair Design Studio was the fulfillment of a dream come true for Anita Watkins. From an early age she had dreams of becoming an entrepreneur, because she wanted to leave a...