IMPACT BY NETWORK

Alabama

From Farm to Taproom: Harvest Roots Ferments

The kombucha, kimchi and sauerkraut that Pete Halupka & Lindsay Whiteaker sold at farmers markets was an unqualified hit. They quickly outgrew their fermentation facility in Mentone, AL, and could not produce enough to fill existing orders, let alone take on new accounts. The Alabama SBDC Capital Access Program helped them evaluate debt & equity financing options for a much needed expansion. Capacity has since doubled, and in 2020 they opened a kombucha taproom in Birmingham. Cheers!

From Farm to Taproom: Harvest Roots Ferments

The kombucha, kimchi and sauerkraut that Pete Halupka & Lindsay Whiteaker sold at farmers markets was an unqualified hit. They quickly outgrew their fermentation facility in Mentone, AL, and could not produce enough to fill existing orders, let alone take on new accounts. The Alabama SBDC Capital Access Program helped them evaluate debt & equity financing options for a much needed expansion. Capacity has since doubled, and in 2020 they opened a kombucha taproom in Birmingham. Cheers!

From Farm to Taproom: Harvest Roots Ferments

The kombucha, kimchi and sauerkraut that Pete Halupka & Lindsay Whiteaker sold at farmers markets was an unqualified hit. They quickly outgrew their fermentation facility in Mentone, AL, and could not produce enough to fill existing orders, let alone take on new accounts. The Alabama SBDC Capital Access Program helped them evaluate debt & equity financing options for a much needed expansion. Capacity has since doubled, and in 2020 they opened a kombucha taproom in Birmingham. Cheers!

From Farm to Taproom: Harvest Roots Ferments

The kombucha, kimchi and sauerkraut that Pete Halupka & Lindsay Whiteaker sold at farmers markets was an unqualified hit. They quickly outgrew their fermentation facility in Mentone, AL, and could not produce enough to fill existing orders, let alone take on new accounts. The Alabama SBDC Capital Access Program helped them evaluate debt & equity financing options for a much needed expansion. Capacity has since doubled, and in 2020 they opened a kombucha taproom in Birmingham. Cheers!

Alaska

Alaska SBDC's Lemonade Day Helps Teens Become Entrepreneurs

Aaliyah & Amiyah got their entrepreneurial start through the Alaska SBDC's Lemonade Day program for young entrepreneurs. Their stand, Double A's Lemonade, won the Lemonade Day Alaska 2018 Entrepreneur of the Year award for creative branding, investor partnerships, and creative products. Today, they are running their business with their mother's support and even pivoting their seasonal lemonade offerings to include hot cocoa "bombs" in the winter time -- impressing customers of all ages.

Alaska SBDC's Lemonade Day Helps Teens Become Entrepreneurs

Aaliyah & Amiyah got their entrepreneurial start through the Alaska SBDC's Lemonade Day program for young entrepreneurs. Their stand, Double A's Lemonade, won the Lemonade Day Alaska 2018 Entrepreneur of the Year award for creative branding, investor partnerships, and creative products. Today, they are running their business with their mother's support and even pivoting their seasonal lemonade offerings to include hot cocoa "bombs" in the winter time -- impressing customers of all ages.

Alaska SBDC's Lemonade Day Helps Teens Become Entrepreneurs

Aaliyah & Amiyah got their entrepreneurial start through the Alaska SBDC's Lemonade Day program for young entrepreneurs. Their stand, Double A's Lemonade, won the Lemonade Day Alaska 2018 Entrepreneur of the Year award for creative branding, investor partnerships, and creative products. Today, they are running their business with their mother's support and even pivoting their seasonal lemonade offerings to include hot cocoa "bombs" in the winter time -- impressing customers of all ages.

Alaska SBDC's Lemonade Day Helps Teens Become Entrepreneurs

Aaliyah & Amiyah got their entrepreneurial start through the Alaska SBDC's Lemonade Day program for young entrepreneurs. Their stand, Double A's Lemonade, won the Lemonade Day Alaska 2018 Entrepreneur of the Year award for creative branding, investor partnerships, and creative products. Today, they are running their business with their mother's support and even pivoting their seasonal lemonade offerings to include hot cocoa "bombs" in the winter time -- impressing customers of all ages.

Arizona

Millennial Farmer Andrea McAdow Grows Business and Helps Feed Local Residents in Kingman

Rosebird Farms partnered with other farmers to stock store shelves with locally-sourced eggs and produce. The SBDC helped McAdow create a plan to use USDA funds to expand her farm, add subscription sales and accept EBT cards at her whole food store.

Millennial Farmer Andrea McAdow Grows Business and Helps Feed Local Residents in Kingman

Rosebird Farms partnered with other farmers to stock store shelves with locally-sourced eggs and produce. The SBDC helped McAdow create a plan to use USDA funds to expand her farm, add subscription sales and accept EBT cards at her whole food store.

Millennial Farmer Andrea McAdow Grows Business and Helps Feed Local Residents in Kingman

Rosebird Farms partnered with other farmers to stock store shelves with locally-sourced eggs and produce. The SBDC helped McAdow create a plan to use USDA funds to expand her farm, add subscription sales and accept EBT cards at her whole food store.

Millennial Farmer Andrea McAdow Grows Business and Helps Feed Local Residents in Kingman

Rosebird Farms partnered with other farmers to stock store shelves with locally-sourced eggs and produce. The SBDC helped McAdow create a plan to use USDA funds to expand her farm, add subscription sales and accept EBT cards at her whole food store.

Arkansas

ASBTDC Prepares Young Entrepreneur for Success

Nathan Bailey, owner of Water Bug Agri-Plastics, was named Arkansas Young Entrepreneur of the Year in 2020 by SBA. While he was a student at A-State, Bailey had an idea. With help from ASBTDC, that idea is now a real product manufactured in McGehee.

ASBTDC Prepares Young Entrepreneur for Success

Nathan Bailey, owner of Water Bug Agri-Plastics, was named Arkansas Young Entrepreneur of the Year in 2020 by SBA. While he was a student at A-State, Bailey had an idea. With help from ASBTDC, that idea is now a real product manufactured in McGehee.

ASBTDC Prepares Young Entrepreneur for Success

Nathan Bailey, owner of Water Bug Agri-Plastics, was named Arkansas Young Entrepreneur of the Year in 2020 by SBA. While he was a student at A-State, Bailey had an idea. With help from ASBTDC, that idea is now a real product manufactured in McGehee.

ASBTDC Prepares Young Entrepreneur for Success

Nathan Bailey, owner of Water Bug Agri-Plastics, was named Arkansas Young Entrepreneur of the Year in 2020 by SBA. While he was a student at A-State, Bailey had an idea. With help from ASBTDC, that idea is now a real product manufactured in McGehee.

California

Central

SBDC has been our constant source for unbiased business expertise, coaching, accountability and stretch goal-setting. SBDC has assisted in forging Carmel Honey Co. into a more professionally led company with an aggressive and lofty business vision.

Jake Reisdorf, Owner, Carmel Honey Company

SBDC has been our constant source for unbiased business expertise, coaching, accountability and stretch goal-setting. SBDC has assisted in forging Carmel Honey Co. into a more professionally led company with an aggressive and lofty business vision.

Jake Reisdorf, Owner, Carmel Honey Company

SBDC has been our constant source for unbiased business expertise, coaching, accountability and stretch goal-setting. SBDC has assisted in forging Carmel Honey Co. into a more professionally led company with an aggressive and lofty business vision.

Jake Reisdorf, Owner, Carmel Honey Company

SBDC has been our constant source for unbiased business expertise, coaching, accountability and stretch goal-setting. SBDC has assisted in forging Carmel Honey Co. into a more professionally led company with an aggressive and lofty business vision.

Jake Reisdorf, Owner, Carmel Honey Company