IMPACT BY NETWORK

Maryland

[J. Garrett Glover] has been extremely helpful as our business navigates the systems and social media needed to implement these ideas.

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"I had my grand opening in December of 2019. I was a little nervous, but being able to count on the support of the SBDC and my advisor gave me the courage to continue on. I am comforted knowing that they are always there for me when I need them."

Partner, Six East Salon Spa

[J. Garrett Glover] has been extremely helpful as our business navigates the systems and social media needed to implement these ideas.

Partner, Six East Salon Spa

[J. Garrett Glover] has been extremely helpful as our business navigates the systems and social media needed to implement these ideas.

Partner, Six East Salon Spa

[J. Garrett Glover] has been extremely helpful as our business navigates the systems and social media needed to implement these ideas.

Partner, Six East Salon Spa

Massachusetts

Filling a Transportation Niche in Western Massachusetts

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"I had my grand opening in December of 2019. I was a little nervous, but being able to count on the support of the SBDC and my advisor gave me the courage to continue on. I am comforted knowing that they are always there for me when I need them."

Jessika Rozki, owner and CEO of Rozki Rides in Springfield, created a transportation services company in 2019 to help parents with safe transportation for their children, and whose working hours make it difficult to pick up and drop off the children. Jessika contacted the MSBDC Western Regional Office for assistance with starting a business. Her first step was to attend a Basics of Starting a Business workshop. “The advice that I received from the MSBDC was key to understanding what I needed to do to start and strengthen my business”, said Jessika. Rozki Rides has achieved consistent growth over the past two years. Future plans include transportation for daycare centers, after school and youth programs, and senior care facilities.

Filling a Transportation Niche in Western Massachusetts

Jessika Rozki, owner and CEO of Rozki Rides in Springfield, created a transportation services company in 2019 to help parents with safe transportation for their children, and whose working hours make it difficult to pick up and drop off the children. Jessika contacted the MSBDC Western Regional Office for assistance with starting a business. Her first step was to attend a Basics of Starting a Business workshop. “The advice that I received from the MSBDC was key to understanding what I needed to do to start and strengthen my business”, said Jessika. Rozki Rides has achieved consistent growth over the past two years. Future plans include transportation for daycare centers, after school and youth programs, and senior care facilities.

Filling a Transportation Niche in Western Massachusetts

Jessika Rozki, owner and CEO of Rozki Rides in Springfield, created a transportation services company in 2019 to help parents with safe transportation for their children, and whose working hours make it difficult to pick up and drop off the children. Jessika contacted the MSBDC Western Regional Office for assistance with starting a business. Her first step was to attend a Basics of Starting a Business workshop. “The advice that I received from the MSBDC was key to understanding what I needed to do to start and strengthen my business”, said Jessika. Rozki Rides has achieved consistent growth over the past two years. Future plans include transportation for daycare centers, after school and youth programs, and senior care facilities.

Filling a Transportation Niche in Western Massachusetts

Jessika Rozki, owner and CEO of Rozki Rides in Springfield, created a transportation services company in 2019 to help parents with safe transportation for their children, and whose working hours make it difficult to pick up and drop off the children. Jessika contacted the MSBDC Western Regional Office for assistance with starting a business. Her first step was to attend a Basics of Starting a Business workshop. “The advice that I received from the MSBDC was key to understanding what I needed to do to start and strengthen my business”, said Jessika. Rozki Rides has achieved consistent growth over the past two years. Future plans include transportation for daycare centers, after school and youth programs, and senior care facilities.

Michigan

LGBTQ Business Owner Inspires Her Community with Fitness

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"I had my grand opening in December of 2019. I was a little nervous, but being able to count on the support of the SBDC and my advisor gave me the courage to continue on. I am comforted knowing that they are always there for me when I need them."

Shortly after Aurelia Cisneros met and married her wife Alison in 2018, she launched Release–a kickboxing fitness studio helping people break through emotional and physical barriers by enabling them to release and restore through the physical activity of kickboxing. By working with the Michigan SBDC, Aurelia received marketing support, pitch assistance, and more to help the business grow.

LGBTQ Business Owner Inspires Her Community with Fitness

Shortly after Aurelia Cisneros met and married her wife Alison in 2018, she launched Release–a kickboxing fitness studio helping people break through emotional and physical barriers by enabling them to release and restore through the physical activity of kickboxing. By working with the Michigan SBDC, Aurelia received marketing support, pitch assistance, and more to help the business grow.

LGBTQ Business Owner Inspires Her Community with Fitness

Shortly after Aurelia Cisneros met and married her wife Alison in 2018, she launched Release–a kickboxing fitness studio helping people break through emotional and physical barriers by enabling them to release and restore through the physical activity of kickboxing. By working with the Michigan SBDC, Aurelia received marketing support, pitch assistance, and more to help the business grow.

LGBTQ Business Owner Inspires Her Community with Fitness

Shortly after Aurelia Cisneros met and married her wife Alison in 2018, she launched Release–a kickboxing fitness studio helping people break through emotional and physical barriers by enabling them to release and restore through the physical activity of kickboxing. By working with the Michigan SBDC, Aurelia received marketing support, pitch assistance, and more to help the business grow.

Minnesota

North Star Medical Clinic — Brainerd, MN

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"I had my grand opening in December of 2019. I was a little nervous, but being able to count on the support of the SBDC and my advisor gave me the courage to continue on. I am comforted knowing that they are always there for me when I need them."

There has been no private medical practice in Brainerd (pop. 13,500) for more than 20 years. A private medical practice is owned by a physician and can provide a higher level of health care at a lower cost than a large health care system. Dr. Kristy Lelcu moved to the Brainerd Lakes Area and worked for Essentia Health, but found she missed the connection made with patients. She opened North Star Family Medicine to provide care that focuses on the patients’ needs in this underserved community.

North Star Medical Clinic — Brainerd, MN

There has been no private medical practice in Brainerd (pop. 13,500) for more than 20 years. A private medical practice is owned by a physician and can provide a higher level of health care at a lower cost than a large health care system. Dr. Kristy Lelcu moved to the Brainerd Lakes Area and worked for Essentia Health, but found she missed the connection made with patients. She opened North Star Family Medicine to provide care that focuses on the patients’ needs in this underserved community.

North Star Medical Clinic — Brainerd, MN

There has been no private medical practice in Brainerd (pop. 13,500) for more than 20 years. A private medical practice is owned by a physician and can provide a higher level of health care at a lower cost than a large health care system. Dr. Kristy Lelcu moved to the Brainerd Lakes Area and worked for Essentia Health, but found she missed the connection made with patients. She opened North Star Family Medicine to provide care that focuses on the patients’ needs in this underserved community.

North Star Medical Clinic — Brainerd, MN

There has been no private medical practice in Brainerd (pop. 13,500) for more than 20 years. A private medical practice is owned by a physician and can provide a higher level of health care at a lower cost than a large health care system. Dr. Kristy Lelcu moved to the Brainerd Lakes Area and worked for Essentia Health, but found she missed the connection made with patients. She opened North Star Family Medicine to provide care that focuses on the patients’ needs in this underserved community.

Mississippi

Inclusivity Challenge of Mississippi

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"I had my grand opening in December of 2019. I was a little nervous, but being able to count on the support of the SBDC and my advisor gave me the courage to continue on. I am comforted knowing that they are always there for me when I need them."

The MS-SBDC is committing to increasing business growth in Black and African American communities across the state of Mississippi. Our goal is to establish 100 new Black owned businesses!

Inclusivity Challenge of Mississippi

The MS-SBDC is committing to increasing business growth in Black and African American communities across the state of Mississippi. Our goal is to establish 100 new Black owned businesses!

Inclusivity Challenge of Mississippi

The MS-SBDC is committing to increasing business growth in Black and African American communities across the state of Mississippi. Our goal is to establish 100 new Black owned businesses!

Inclusivity Challenge of Mississippi

The MS-SBDC is committing to increasing business growth in Black and African American communities across the state of Mississippi. Our goal is to establish 100 new Black owned businesses!