Chris Tavenner has a good understanding of what it takes to start a business. After spending the past eight years working for the state of Virginia assisting small companies in learning the process of establishing a business, he’s applying this tenet to his own venture by opening a butcher shop. The Boneyard Butcher and Seafood
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Since launching in early 2014, Silver Rock Funding has been able to help business owners of all sizes get the business loans they need to help their companies grow. For James in Pennsylvania, his auto sales business got $92,600 for general working capital. For Marko, Silver Rock Funding got $17,400 to help his construction business.
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Campbell’s hardware, now entering its 21st year in business, is in the process of expansion. The stores’ owner Anthony Tsikouris credits his recent success to his refined business model to become more of a commercial business. Tsikouris’ move has paid off tremendously over the past couple of months, as he has seen a boost in
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Christine and Melissa Stoen are making a name for themselves with their gluten-free baking mixes. The concept for Simply Stoen’s (headquartered in Owatonna, Minnesota) came to fruition when the sister-in-law proprietors decided to create a product that could cater to people looking for a healthier alternative to traditional baked goods containing gluten. In a
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After spending several years working at an AT&T wireless store repairing mobile devices, Shayne Morse decided to take his unique skill set for electronic wireless refurbishment to the next level by starting his own business. Morse opened Wireless EMT in 2011, and his business is flourishing. The business is based in Worcester, Massachusetts, and caters
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With the costs of food in supermarkets in the United States skyrocketing, many people search for inexpensive alternatives to purchase groceries. Residents in Rural Valley, Pennsylvania, face a similar issue, but Denise Marte is attempting to combat expensive food costs with the opening of Marte Mart, a food salvage store that buys damaged food supplies
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Finz and Feathers in Tullahoma, Tennessee, is celebrating its 17th year of business. The family-owned pet store is a cornerstone of the community selling everything from pet food to pet supplies. The business consolidated its two locations to form one large store based on the company’s success. According to the American Pet Products Association (APPA),
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Fotini Zounis, owner of Nine Muses (based in Crete, Indiana), opened her women’s and children’s clothing store 15 years ago as an upscale clothing and accessories boutique, but when the recession hit, and consumer spending changed dramatically, she knew wholesale changes were needed to stay afloat. After doing some research, Zounis noticed that more people
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Chris Crider comes from a lineage of coal miners, but his chance to carry on the family tradition was curtailed when he lost his job due to the economic downturn and declining coal market. Crider could have easily left his hometown of Prestonsburg, Kentucky, for greener pastures, but decided to stay and pursue another
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Halloween is only two days away and small business candy and supply shops across the country are prepping for a potential busy sales week. John Weston, owner of Katy’s Kandy in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is ratcheting up his efforts for the holiday with the opening of another store to serve his growing client base. After enjoying
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