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TC Creations strives to give the personal and friendly touch / service
Trina began her custom fit welding cap business as a favor for her husband. About 20 years ago, she made a hat for him. To her surprise, he took it to work and sold it in an hour. "We decided I should make more," recalls Trina.
TC Creations strives to give the personal and friendly touch / service
Trina began her custom fit welding cap business as a favor for her husband. About 20 years ago, she made a hat for him. To her surprise, he took it to work and sold it in an hour. "We decided I should make more," recalls Trina.
TC Creations strives to give the personal and friendly touch / service
Trina began her custom fit welding cap business as a favor for her husband. About 20 years ago, she made a hat for him. To her surprise, he took it to work and sold it in an hour. "We decided I should make more," recalls Trina.
TC Creations strives to give the personal and friendly touch / service
Trina began her custom fit welding cap business as a favor for her husband. About 20 years ago, she made a hat for him. To her surprise, he took it to work and sold it in an hour. "We decided I should make more," recalls Trina.
TC Creations strives to give the personal and friendly touch / service
Trina began her custom fit welding cap business as a favor for her husband. About 20 years ago, she made a hat for him. To her surprise, he took it to work and sold it in an hour. "We decided I should make more," recalls Trina.
QUALITY SPANISH EDUCATION OFFERED BY THE LANGUAGE SPOT IN A FUN AND COMFORTABLE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT
Owner Karen Grotbo created The Language Spot from her belief in the importance of learning another language and to fill the void of Spanish learning opportunities for children and adults. She offers Spanish education services for all ages, including reading, writing, speaking, listening, and cultural immersion. Karen learned about the Illinois SBDC at Ilinois Wesleyan University through her realtor. She needed help with business management, financial projections, and marketing. The SBDC helped her secure marketing resources and create a solid legal structure for her business. In addition, they helped with her website. The one piece of advice Karen has for other entrepreneurs is to contact an SBDC if they need help with their small business.
QUALITY SPANISH EDUCATION OFFERED BY THE LANGUAGE SPOT IN A FUN AND COMFORTABLE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT
Owner Karen Grotbo created The Language Spot from her belief in the importance of learning another language and to fill the void of Spanish learning opportunities for children and adults. She offers Spanish education services for all ages, including reading, writing, speaking, listening, and cultural immersion. Karen learned about the Illinois SBDC at Ilinois Wesleyan University through her realtor. She needed help with business management, financial projections, and marketing. The SBDC helped her secure marketing resources and create a solid legal structure for her business. In addition, they helped with her website. The one piece of advice Karen has for other entrepreneurs is to contact an SBDC if they need help with their small business.
QUALITY SPANISH EDUCATION OFFERED BY THE LANGUAGE SPOT IN A FUN AND COMFORTABLE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT
Owner Karen Grotbo created The Language Spot from her belief in the importance of learning another language and to fill the void of Spanish learning opportunities for children and adults. She offers Spanish education services for all ages, including reading, writing, speaking, listening, and cultural immersion. Karen learned about the Illinois SBDC at Ilinois Wesleyan University through her realtor. She needed help with business management, financial projections, and marketing. The SBDC helped her secure marketing resources and create a solid legal structure for her business. In addition, they helped with her website. The one piece of advice Karen has for other entrepreneurs is to contact an SBDC if they need help with their small business.
QUALITY SPANISH EDUCATION OFFERED BY THE LANGUAGE SPOT IN A FUN AND COMFORTABLE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT
Owner Karen Grotbo created The Language Spot from her belief in the importance of learning another language and to fill the void of Spanish learning opportunities for children and adults. She offers Spanish education services for all ages, including reading, writing, speaking, listening, and cultural immersion. Karen learned about the Illinois SBDC at Ilinois Wesleyan University through her realtor. She needed help with business management, financial projections, and marketing. The SBDC helped her secure marketing resources and create a solid legal structure for her business. In addition, they helped with her website. The one piece of advice Karen has for other entrepreneurs is to contact an SBDC if they need help with their small business.
QUALITY SPANISH EDUCATION OFFERED BY THE LANGUAGE SPOT IN A FUN AND COMFORTABLE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT
Owner Karen Grotbo created The Language Spot from her belief in the importance of learning another language and to fill the void of Spanish learning opportunities for children and adults. She offers Spanish education services for all ages, including reading, writing, speaking, listening, and cultural immersion. Karen learned about the Illinois SBDC at Ilinois Wesleyan University through her realtor. She needed help with business management, financial projections, and marketing. The SBDC helped her secure marketing resources and create a solid legal structure for her business. In addition, they helped with her website. The one piece of advice Karen has for other entrepreneurs is to contact an SBDC if they need help with their small business.
bNutty Peanut Butter's "Nuthouse" is Growing
A minority- and woman-owned business founded by Joy Thompkins and later joined by Carol Podolak, bNutty Peanut Butter is a gourmet peanut butter producer offering a variety of flavors and gift baskets. What started as a fundraiser for youth soccer in 2014 has grown into a robust manufacturing operation with multiple production lines and an international customer base. bNutty Peanut Butter was recognized as the 2021 Indiana SBDC Minority-Owned Small Business of the Year.
bNutty Peanut Butter's "Nuthouse" is Growing
A minority- and woman-owned business founded by Joy Thompkins and later joined by Carol Podolak, bNutty Peanut Butter is a gourmet peanut butter producer offering a variety of flavors and gift baskets. What started as a fundraiser for youth soccer in 2014 has grown into a robust manufacturing operation with multiple production lines and an international customer base. bNutty Peanut Butter was recognized as the 2021 Indiana SBDC Minority-Owned Small Business of the Year.
bNutty Peanut Butter's "Nuthouse" is Growing
A minority- and woman-owned business founded by Joy Thompkins and later joined by Carol Podolak, bNutty Peanut Butter is a gourmet peanut butter producer offering a variety of flavors and gift baskets. What started as a fundraiser for youth soccer in 2014 has grown into a robust manufacturing operation with multiple production lines and an international customer base. bNutty Peanut Butter was recognized as the 2021 Indiana SBDC Minority-Owned Small Business of the Year.
bNutty Peanut Butter's "Nuthouse" is Growing
A minority- and woman-owned business founded by Joy Thompkins and later joined by Carol Podolak, bNutty Peanut Butter is a gourmet peanut butter producer offering a variety of flavors and gift baskets. What started as a fundraiser for youth soccer in 2014 has grown into a robust manufacturing operation with multiple production lines and an international customer base. bNutty Peanut Butter was recognized as the 2021 Indiana SBDC Minority-Owned Small Business of the Year.
bNutty Peanut Butter's "Nuthouse" is Growing
A minority- and woman-owned business founded by Joy Thompkins and later joined by Carol Podolak, bNutty Peanut Butter is a gourmet peanut butter producer offering a variety of flavors and gift baskets. What started as a fundraiser for youth soccer in 2014 has grown into a robust manufacturing operation with multiple production lines and an international customer base. bNutty Peanut Butter was recognized as the 2021 Indiana SBDC Minority-Owned Small Business of the Year.
Amy has been a vital resource to me. She is extremely knowledgeable and very connected in the community. Her advice and commitment to my success has been invaluable throughout the whole process.
Owner, The Ragged Edge
Amy has been a vital resource to me. She is extremely knowledgeable and very connected in the community. Her advice and commitment to my success has been invaluable throughout the whole process.
Owner, The Ragged Edge
Amy has been a vital resource to me. She is extremely knowledgeable and very connected in the community. Her advice and commitment to my success has been invaluable throughout the whole process.
Owner, The Ragged Edge
Amy has been a vital resource to me. She is extremely knowledgeable and very connected in the community. Her advice and commitment to my success has been invaluable throughout the whole process.
Owner, The Ragged Edge
Amy has been a vital resource to me. She is extremely knowledgeable and very connected in the community. Her advice and commitment to my success has been invaluable throughout the whole process.
Owner, The Ragged Edge
$20.5M
in capital accessed by female clients of the Kansas SBDC in 2021
$20.5M
in capital accessed by female clients of the Kansas SBDC in 2021
$20.5M
in capital accessed by female clients of the Kansas SBDC in 2021
$20.5M
in capital accessed by female clients of the Kansas SBDC in 2021
$20.5M
in capital accessed by female clients of the Kansas SBDC in 2021