IMPACT BY NETWORK

Idaho

40

New Businesses Started in Rural Areas in 2021

40

New Businesses Started in Rural Areas in 2021

40

New Businesses Started in Rural Areas in 2021

40

New Businesses Started in Rural Areas in 2021

Illinois

LUNA SILK BEAUTY, BRINGING QUALITY PRODUCTS TO RURAL AREAS

During the pandemic, Sonja Miller created her own nature-based quality beauty products and worked with the Illinois SBDC at Southeastern Illinois College to grow her business. “The Illinois SBDC helped keep me focused as I navigated through my goals. They provided me with direction, guidance, support, and resources I didn't have access to before. Starting Luna Silk was the best decision I have ever made. My heart fills when my customers tell me how good my products make them feel, inside and out. My goals are to continue to grow, create more products, meet new customers, and enter new markets. With the help of the SBDC, we will continue to explore new ways to make a positive impact with quality products that emphasize personal self-care.”

LUNA SILK BEAUTY, BRINGING QUALITY PRODUCTS TO RURAL AREAS

During the pandemic, Sonja Miller created her own nature-based quality beauty products and worked with the Illinois SBDC at Southeastern Illinois College to grow her business. “The Illinois SBDC helped keep me focused as I navigated through my goals. They provided me with direction, guidance, support, and resources I didn't have access to before. Starting Luna Silk was the best decision I have ever made. My heart fills when my customers tell me how good my products make them feel, inside and out. My goals are to continue to grow, create more products, meet new customers, and enter new markets. With the help of the SBDC, we will continue to explore new ways to make a positive impact with quality products that emphasize personal self-care.”

LUNA SILK BEAUTY, BRINGING QUALITY PRODUCTS TO RURAL AREAS

During the pandemic, Sonja Miller created her own nature-based quality beauty products and worked with the Illinois SBDC at Southeastern Illinois College to grow her business. “The Illinois SBDC helped keep me focused as I navigated through my goals. They provided me with direction, guidance, support, and resources I didn't have access to before. Starting Luna Silk was the best decision I have ever made. My heart fills when my customers tell me how good my products make them feel, inside and out. My goals are to continue to grow, create more products, meet new customers, and enter new markets. With the help of the SBDC, we will continue to explore new ways to make a positive impact with quality products that emphasize personal self-care.”

LUNA SILK BEAUTY, BRINGING QUALITY PRODUCTS TO RURAL AREAS

During the pandemic, Sonja Miller created her own nature-based quality beauty products and worked with the Illinois SBDC at Southeastern Illinois College to grow her business. “The Illinois SBDC helped keep me focused as I navigated through my goals. They provided me with direction, guidance, support, and resources I didn't have access to before. Starting Luna Silk was the best decision I have ever made. My heart fills when my customers tell me how good my products make them feel, inside and out. My goals are to continue to grow, create more products, meet new customers, and enter new markets. With the help of the SBDC, we will continue to explore new ways to make a positive impact with quality products that emphasize personal self-care.”

Indiana

HP Alloys - Small Town, Big Ideas

Founded by Russ Kirchner in 1984, High Performance (HP) Alloys Inc. manufactures and distributes superalloys and super stainless steels to serve the needs of the aerospace, chemical processing, oil-gas, medical and food processing industries. With locations in the rural communities of Tipton and Windfall, the company employs more than 60 Hoosiers and serves a global customer base, including space! HP Alloys was recognized as the 2021 Indiana SBDC Rural Small Business of the Year.

HP Alloys - Small Town, Big Ideas

Founded by Russ Kirchner in 1984, High Performance (HP) Alloys Inc. manufactures and distributes superalloys and super stainless steels to serve the needs of the aerospace, chemical processing, oil-gas, medical and food processing industries. With locations in the rural communities of Tipton and Windfall, the company employs more than 60 Hoosiers and serves a global customer base, including space! HP Alloys was recognized as the 2021 Indiana SBDC Rural Small Business of the Year.

HP Alloys - Small Town, Big Ideas

Founded by Russ Kirchner in 1984, High Performance (HP) Alloys Inc. manufactures and distributes superalloys and super stainless steels to serve the needs of the aerospace, chemical processing, oil-gas, medical and food processing industries. With locations in the rural communities of Tipton and Windfall, the company employs more than 60 Hoosiers and serves a global customer base, including space! HP Alloys was recognized as the 2021 Indiana SBDC Rural Small Business of the Year.

HP Alloys - Small Town, Big Ideas

Founded by Russ Kirchner in 1984, High Performance (HP) Alloys Inc. manufactures and distributes superalloys and super stainless steels to serve the needs of the aerospace, chemical processing, oil-gas, medical and food processing industries. With locations in the rural communities of Tipton and Windfall, the company employs more than 60 Hoosiers and serves a global customer base, including space! HP Alloys was recognized as the 2021 Indiana SBDC Rural Small Business of the Year.

Iowa

Rural Business Innovators was great! The program was customized and accessible. The facilitators were great to work with, kept us on track, and were there for us from beginning to end. We are very thankful for being able to work with the SBDC.

Owner, Hometown Housing

Rural Business Innovators was great! The program was customized and accessible. The facilitators were great to work with, kept us on track, and were there for us from beginning to end. We are very thankful for being able to work with the SBDC.

Owner, Hometown Housing

Rural Business Innovators was great! The program was customized and accessible. The facilitators were great to work with, kept us on track, and were there for us from beginning to end. We are very thankful for being able to work with the SBDC.

Owner, Hometown Housing

Rural Business Innovators was great! The program was customized and accessible. The facilitators were great to work with, kept us on track, and were there for us from beginning to end. We are very thankful for being able to work with the SBDC.

Owner, Hometown Housing

Kansas

6,472

jobs were supported by rural Kansas SBDC clients

6,472

jobs were supported by rural Kansas SBDC clients

6,472

jobs were supported by rural Kansas SBDC clients

6,472

jobs were supported by rural Kansas SBDC clients