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Success Stories

 

Success stories—they inspire and encourage us. They plant the seeds of exciting new ideas. They show us new ways to network, to expand our horizons. We learn from the wisdom of those who have gone before us and find the courage to take the next step—and then the next after that—because someone else did and succeeded.

Success usually results from a combination of inspiration, hard work, timing and luck. But often there’s another element that plays a key role: the right help at the right time. Here you will read about inspired, hard-working women who got the help they needed through the U.S. Small Business Administration and its resource partners and then made their entrepreneurial dreams come true. Maybe you will be next.
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Entrepreneurial Success Stories

  • Ellen Cagnassola - MaryEllen's SweetSoaps
    Read about the creative genius of Ellen Cagnassola, a dynamo who often works well into the wee hours to produce, package and ship her unique works of soap-art. And she got into the business by accident.
      

  • Pat & Tonya Parker - Native American Management Services
    Bridging the gap between the federal government and the governments of American Indians and Alaska Natives through conference management, management support services, financial services, graphic design, publication production, and training and technical assistance.

  • Treasures You Can Wear

  • Small Country Store Turned Mini Supermarket

  • Artist Finds Success as Entrepreneur

  • World Study Founded on Owners' Expertise

  • Courier Delivers Quality Customer Service

  • A Dream Takes Flight

  • Highland Grounds Corner Coffee House Brews Community Spirit

  • Cake Maker Started from Scratch

  • From Tragedy to Triumph

  • Fiber Artist and Homebased Craftswoman
      

  • Friendly Auto Glass Is Launched With A Micro Loan

  • Office Remedies, Inc. Serves Customer AND Employee Needs

 

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