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Massachusetts

Vegetarian Restaurant Opens a Day before COVID-19 Pandemic Hits

A client of the MSBDC Southeast Regional Office since 2019, Peter Duff received services to create a vegan catering business and later purchased a small vegetarian restaurant. The chef/owner said, "When I decided to buy my restaurant, I relied solely on the MSBDC for help in putting together my business plan and loan package." Peter received a $40,000 loan which created two full- and four part-time jobs. Peter has also been offering healthy takeout and delivery during the COVID pandemic.

Vegetarian Restaurant Opens a Day before COVID-19 Pandemic Hits

A client of the MSBDC Southeast Regional Office since 2019, Peter Duff received services to create a vegan catering business and later purchased a small vegetarian restaurant. The chef/owner said, "When I decided to buy my restaurant, I relied solely on the MSBDC for help in putting together my business plan and loan package." Peter received a $40,000 loan which created two full- and four part-time jobs. Peter has also been offering healthy takeout and delivery during the COVID pandemic.

Vegetarian Restaurant Opens a Day before COVID-19 Pandemic Hits

A client of the MSBDC Southeast Regional Office since 2019, Peter Duff received services to create a vegan catering business and later purchased a small vegetarian restaurant. The chef/owner said, "When I decided to buy my restaurant, I relied solely on the MSBDC for help in putting together my business plan and loan package." Peter received a $40,000 loan which created two full- and four part-time jobs. Peter has also been offering healthy takeout and delivery during the COVID pandemic.

Vegetarian Restaurant Opens a Day before COVID-19 Pandemic Hits

A client of the MSBDC Southeast Regional Office since 2019, Peter Duff received services to create a vegan catering business and later purchased a small vegetarian restaurant. The chef/owner said, "When I decided to buy my restaurant, I relied solely on the MSBDC for help in putting together my business plan and loan package." Peter received a $40,000 loan which created two full- and four part-time jobs. Peter has also been offering healthy takeout and delivery during the COVID pandemic.

Michigan

Expanding Access to Child Care in Rural Michigan

In 2018, Kristin Andrews identified a shortage of childcare in her community of Kalkaska, which led to her opening the education-based Blue Fish Early Learning Center. When the business was getting started, Kristin worked with the Michigan SBDC to develop a business and financial plan, but the partnership didn't end there. Soon after COVID-19, the Michigan SBDC helped Kristin secure grants & loans to keep the business running, which has since more than doubled the number of students enrolled!

Expanding Access to Child Care in Rural Michigan

In 2018, Kristin Andrews identified a shortage of childcare in her community of Kalkaska, which led to her opening the education-based Blue Fish Early Learning Center. When the business was getting started, Kristin worked with the Michigan SBDC to develop a business and financial plan, but the partnership didn't end there. Soon after COVID-19, the Michigan SBDC helped Kristin secure grants & loans to keep the business running, which has since more than doubled the number of students enrolled!

Expanding Access to Child Care in Rural Michigan

In 2018, Kristin Andrews identified a shortage of childcare in her community of Kalkaska, which led to her opening the education-based Blue Fish Early Learning Center. When the business was getting started, Kristin worked with the Michigan SBDC to develop a business and financial plan, but the partnership didn't end there. Soon after COVID-19, the Michigan SBDC helped Kristin secure grants & loans to keep the business running, which has since more than doubled the number of students enrolled!

Expanding Access to Child Care in Rural Michigan

In 2018, Kristin Andrews identified a shortage of childcare in her community of Kalkaska, which led to her opening the education-based Blue Fish Early Learning Center. When the business was getting started, Kristin worked with the Michigan SBDC to develop a business and financial plan, but the partnership didn't end there. Soon after COVID-19, the Michigan SBDC helped Kristin secure grants & loans to keep the business running, which has since more than doubled the number of students enrolled!

Minnesota

Children's Corner, A Small Childcare Business, Is Growing Instead Of Shrinking During COVID-19.

When the pandemic began, families removed their kids from daycare, including Children's Corner in rural West Central Minnesota. The SBDC helped Sue TenEyck-Stafki apply for loans and re-imagine her market. She saw an emerging segment and offered essential workers a safe childcare environment so they could remain on their jobs. She established new practices, serving no more than ten children in a space, wearing masks, and maintaining social distancing. The kids and the business are growing.

Children's Corner, A Small Childcare Business, Is Growing Instead Of Shrinking During COVID-19.

When the pandemic began, families removed their kids from daycare, including Children's Corner in rural West Central Minnesota. The SBDC helped Sue TenEyck-Stafki apply for loans and re-imagine her market. She saw an emerging segment and offered essential workers a safe childcare environment so they could remain on their jobs. She established new practices, serving no more than ten children in a space, wearing masks, and maintaining social distancing. The kids and the business are growing.

Children's Corner, A Small Childcare Business, Is Growing Instead Of Shrinking During COVID-19.

When the pandemic began, families removed their kids from daycare, including Children's Corner in rural West Central Minnesota. The SBDC helped Sue TenEyck-Stafki apply for loans and re-imagine her market. She saw an emerging segment and offered essential workers a safe childcare environment so they could remain on their jobs. She established new practices, serving no more than ten children in a space, wearing masks, and maintaining social distancing. The kids and the business are growing.

Children's Corner, A Small Childcare Business, Is Growing Instead Of Shrinking During COVID-19.

When the pandemic began, families removed their kids from daycare, including Children's Corner in rural West Central Minnesota. The SBDC helped Sue TenEyck-Stafki apply for loans and re-imagine her market. She saw an emerging segment and offered essential workers a safe childcare environment so they could remain on their jobs. She established new practices, serving no more than ten children in a space, wearing masks, and maintaining social distancing. The kids and the business are growing.

Mississippi

There's no such thing as too young!

The MS-SBDC exhibited at Imagine the Possibilities, an interactive career expo held in Tupelo, MS for 8th graders. We offered the 7,000 students from 17 counties ideas and information about starting their own businesses as students.

There's no such thing as too young!

The MS-SBDC exhibited at Imagine the Possibilities, an interactive career expo held in Tupelo, MS for 8th graders. We offered the 7,000 students from 17 counties ideas and information about starting their own businesses as students.

There's no such thing as too young!

The MS-SBDC exhibited at Imagine the Possibilities, an interactive career expo held in Tupelo, MS for 8th graders. We offered the 7,000 students from 17 counties ideas and information about starting their own businesses as students.

There's no such thing as too young!

The MS-SBDC exhibited at Imagine the Possibilities, an interactive career expo held in Tupelo, MS for 8th graders. We offered the 7,000 students from 17 counties ideas and information about starting their own businesses as students.

Missouri

[The Missouri SBDC] was able to get us in touch with the right people so we could grow in the way we were hoping to.

Perry & Dawn Cooperrider, Owners, Preferred Pest Control Savannah, MO

[The Missouri SBDC] was able to get us in touch with the right people so we could grow in the way we were hoping to.

Perry & Dawn Cooperrider, Owners, Preferred Pest Control Savannah, MO

[The Missouri SBDC] was able to get us in touch with the right people so we could grow in the way we were hoping to.

Perry & Dawn Cooperrider, Owners, Preferred Pest Control Savannah, MO

[The Missouri SBDC] was able to get us in touch with the right people so we could grow in the way we were hoping to.

Perry & Dawn Cooperrider, Owners, Preferred Pest Control Savannah, MO