IMPACT BY NETWORK

Puerto Rico

A Fuego Bar & Restaurant

Roberto Colón Cruz, a Disabled Veteran, and his wife Astrid Velez, a entrepreneur moved to PR in 2016 to start their restaurant. A Fuego Bar & Restaurant, located in the northeast of Puerto Rico, requested assistance from the PR-SBTDC Fajardo Service Center with its business plan and other incentives to start its business. Thanks to our assistance, the business was able to open in July 2017, hiring 27 employees. The name of the restaurant is in honor to the firefighter heroes of 9/11.

A Fuego Bar & Restaurant

Roberto Colón Cruz, a Disabled Veteran, and his wife Astrid Velez, a entrepreneur moved to PR in 2016 to start their restaurant. A Fuego Bar & Restaurant, located in the northeast of Puerto Rico, requested assistance from the PR-SBTDC Fajardo Service Center with its business plan and other incentives to start its business. Thanks to our assistance, the business was able to open in July 2017, hiring 27 employees. The name of the restaurant is in honor to the firefighter heroes of 9/11.

A Fuego Bar & Restaurant

Roberto Colón Cruz, a Disabled Veteran, and his wife Astrid Velez, a entrepreneur moved to PR in 2016 to start their restaurant. A Fuego Bar & Restaurant, located in the northeast of Puerto Rico, requested assistance from the PR-SBTDC Fajardo Service Center with its business plan and other incentives to start its business. Thanks to our assistance, the business was able to open in July 2017, hiring 27 employees. The name of the restaurant is in honor to the firefighter heroes of 9/11.

A Fuego Bar & Restaurant

Roberto Colón Cruz, a Disabled Veteran, and his wife Astrid Velez, a entrepreneur moved to PR in 2016 to start their restaurant. A Fuego Bar & Restaurant, located in the northeast of Puerto Rico, requested assistance from the PR-SBTDC Fajardo Service Center with its business plan and other incentives to start its business. Thanks to our assistance, the business was able to open in July 2017, hiring 27 employees. The name of the restaurant is in honor to the firefighter heroes of 9/11.

Rhode Island

Smoke & Squeal has been lucky to expand as much as it has, and I would [attribute] it to the fact that we are constantly evolving. Thanks to business support groups, like the RISBDC I have stayed on track with each twist and turn.

Adam Batchelder, owner Smoke & Squeal, winner SBA Veteran Small Business of the Year 2020

Smoke & Squeal has been lucky to expand as much as it has, and I would [attribute] it to the fact that we are constantly evolving. Thanks to business support groups, like the RISBDC I have stayed on track with each twist and turn.

Adam Batchelder, owner Smoke & Squeal, winner SBA Veteran Small Business of the Year 2020

Smoke & Squeal has been lucky to expand as much as it has, and I would [attribute] it to the fact that we are constantly evolving. Thanks to business support groups, like the RISBDC I have stayed on track with each twist and turn.

Adam Batchelder, owner Smoke & Squeal, winner SBA Veteran Small Business of the Year 2020

Smoke & Squeal has been lucky to expand as much as it has, and I would [attribute] it to the fact that we are constantly evolving. Thanks to business support groups, like the RISBDC I have stayed on track with each twist and turn.

Adam Batchelder, owner Smoke & Squeal, winner SBA Veteran Small Business of the Year 2020

South Carolina

Retired Marine Veteran Becomes Thriving Entrepreneur

Retired Marine Sharpshooter starts his own security services businesses and learns about social media in the process with the help from the SC SBDC.

Retired Marine Veteran Becomes Thriving Entrepreneur

Retired Marine Sharpshooter starts his own security services businesses and learns about social media in the process with the help from the SC SBDC.

Retired Marine Veteran Becomes Thriving Entrepreneur

Retired Marine Sharpshooter starts his own security services businesses and learns about social media in the process with the help from the SC SBDC.

Retired Marine Veteran Becomes Thriving Entrepreneur

Retired Marine Sharpshooter starts his own security services businesses and learns about social media in the process with the help from the SC SBDC.

Texas

Gulf Coast

Veteran-Owned Roofing Company Saves Jobs with SBA Loan

Jason Roberts, owner of 12 Stones Roofing in LaPorte, TX, suffered a downturn in his roofing business and requested EIDL relief, which was denied. Roberts then asked his SBDC advisor, Herbert Hildebrand, for assistance. Hilderbrand reviewed prior EIDL documentation, reasons for denial, and worked with Roberts to make corrections and resubmit the EIDL request. 12 Stones Roofing received $150,000 in EIDL funds and has been able to maintain it operations with 10 jobs saved and 4 created.

Veteran-Owned Roofing Company Saves Jobs with SBA Loan

Jason Roberts, owner of 12 Stones Roofing in LaPorte, TX, suffered a downturn in his roofing business and requested EIDL relief, which was denied. Roberts then asked his SBDC advisor, Herbert Hildebrand, for assistance. Hilderbrand reviewed prior EIDL documentation, reasons for denial, and worked with Roberts to make corrections and resubmit the EIDL request. 12 Stones Roofing received $150,000 in EIDL funds and has been able to maintain it operations with 10 jobs saved and 4 created.

Veteran-Owned Roofing Company Saves Jobs with SBA Loan

Jason Roberts, owner of 12 Stones Roofing in LaPorte, TX, suffered a downturn in his roofing business and requested EIDL relief, which was denied. Roberts then asked his SBDC advisor, Herbert Hildebrand, for assistance. Hilderbrand reviewed prior EIDL documentation, reasons for denial, and worked with Roberts to make corrections and resubmit the EIDL request. 12 Stones Roofing received $150,000 in EIDL funds and has been able to maintain it operations with 10 jobs saved and 4 created.

Veteran-Owned Roofing Company Saves Jobs with SBA Loan

Jason Roberts, owner of 12 Stones Roofing in LaPorte, TX, suffered a downturn in his roofing business and requested EIDL relief, which was denied. Roberts then asked his SBDC advisor, Herbert Hildebrand, for assistance. Hilderbrand reviewed prior EIDL documentation, reasons for denial, and worked with Roberts to make corrections and resubmit the EIDL request. 12 Stones Roofing received $150,000 in EIDL funds and has been able to maintain it operations with 10 jobs saved and 4 created.

Texas

North

MARINE CORP VETERAN PURCHASES GOLDEN CHICK FRANCHISE

Marine Corp Veteran Terry Bell purchased a Golden Chick Franchise by leveraging the collective resources of the Economic Development Corporation's Boots to Business Grant Program, the Trinity Valley SBDC, Greater Texas Capital CDC, SBA and BBVA.

MARINE CORP VETERAN PURCHASES GOLDEN CHICK FRANCHISE

Marine Corp Veteran Terry Bell purchased a Golden Chick Franchise by leveraging the collective resources of the Economic Development Corporation's Boots to Business Grant Program, the Trinity Valley SBDC, Greater Texas Capital CDC, SBA and BBVA.

MARINE CORP VETERAN PURCHASES GOLDEN CHICK FRANCHISE

Marine Corp Veteran Terry Bell purchased a Golden Chick Franchise by leveraging the collective resources of the Economic Development Corporation's Boots to Business Grant Program, the Trinity Valley SBDC, Greater Texas Capital CDC, SBA and BBVA.

MARINE CORP VETERAN PURCHASES GOLDEN CHICK FRANCHISE

Marine Corp Veteran Terry Bell purchased a Golden Chick Franchise by leveraging the collective resources of the Economic Development Corporation's Boots to Business Grant Program, the Trinity Valley SBDC, Greater Texas Capital CDC, SBA and BBVA.