Success stories

Success stories

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    The Pool Boys

    Who Needs a Pool Boy? Situation: Childhood friends Justin Morehead and Zac Nicklas felt that owning their own business would put them in control of their fate, and that working hard and smart to build...

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    Lush Banners

    Viona Zhong Founder & CEO Lush Banners Richmond, TX Situation: Lush Banners was founded in Sydney, Australia in 2009. Founder & CEO Viona Zhong had spent several years working as a marketing...

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    Eye Center of Houston

    Compassion & Technology- A Winning Combination Dr. Faheem Inayatali began to shape his ideas of owning a private practice while pursuing his doctorate degree from the University of Houston College of...

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    Nan and Company Properties-Christie's International Real Estate

    Nancy Almodovar CEO Nan and Company Properties-Christie's International Real Estate Houston, TX Nancy Almodovar started her luxury real estate business, “Nan and Company Properties Christie's...

  • Omaha Entrepreneur’s Corporate Career Goes to the Dogs – And She Couldn’t Be Happier

    What do a life-long love of animals, a degree in Zoology, and getting fired from a high-paying job after 30 years in the corporate world have in common? They all led to Eliza Burr creating Preferred...

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    Baking People Happy

    As a young entrepreneur with a passion and a dream, Joshua Wortham took an obstacle and turned it into an opportunity. Peaceful Pastries & Sweets was birthed in 2015 by Joshua at the tender age of 10...

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    PPP Loan and Emerging Leaders Helps Retool a Business

    Situation Bailey Safety, Inc. offers a full complement of training and education services for companies requiring compliance and facility specific needs. Bailey Safety is focused on OSHA training...

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    Making Provision Through the 8(a) Business Development Program

    Nicholas Dowdell, a disabled Army veteran, had a desire to do something impactful in his community as well as become his own boss. He started out as an employee of a prominent construction company...