Success stories

Historic Bookshop Moves to Historic Block

By Danny Monahan SBA Vermont District Office Established in 1749, Vermont’s first chartered town exudes history and charm. It’s the former home and burial site of one of America’s most celebrated...

David Alcorta Catering

Graduating in 2009 with a degree in Baking and Pastries, Alcorta began his culinary career as an Event Manager at a large restaurant chain. In February of 2014, David Alcorta Catering opened its doors...

8(a) Certification Creates New Expansion Opportunities

By Norman Eng, Public Affairs Specialist After working for several years as a human resources manager in home health care – Judith Joseph saw a growth opportunity in the industry and began exploring...

Company Uses SBA 8(a), HUBZone and PPP to Grow and Survive the Pandemic

Since 1986, Grōt, Incorporated has provided electrical and IT work for building construction, industrial and commercial projects. In 2002, the company became SBA HUBZone certified. Realizing that...

Grilling Up New Ideas for a WOSB, Rural Manufacturing Company

Situation Oscarware, Inc. is a family-owned manufacturing business, founded in 1989 by the wife and husband team of Debra and Reg Dudley. Sensing the anything-can-be-grilled trend, they invented a new...

TNR Accounting and Management Consulting

Nannette Ray, MBA and Terrence Ray, CPA began TNR Accounting and Management Consulting, LLC in 2008. TNR is a minority woman-owned small business that provides CFO Services, bookkeeping, tax...

Dandelion Cafe

Sarah Lieberman started her business in 2016 after initially moving to Houston to work in oil and gas. Growing up around the restaurant industry when her parents ran their own pizza place, Sarah was...

Bullard Cattle Company

Ranching isn’t for the faint of heart and when you think of ranching—it’s not just a man’s world. Bullard Cattle Company started in 1996 by Gary Bullard who purchased two cows to start a legacy...