IMPACT BY NETWORK

Nevada

The Nevada SBDC was a wonderful resource for me as I tried to navigate the U.S. SBA CARES funding. It was a relief to speak to someone who could answer my questions and provide reassurance during such a scary time.

Owner, Bella Vita Catering

The Nevada SBDC was a wonderful resource for me as I tried to navigate the U.S. SBA CARES funding. It was a relief to speak to someone who could answer my questions and provide reassurance during such a scary time.

Owner, Bella Vita Catering

The Nevada SBDC was a wonderful resource for me as I tried to navigate the U.S. SBA CARES funding. It was a relief to speak to someone who could answer my questions and provide reassurance during such a scary time.

Owner, Bella Vita Catering

The Nevada SBDC was a wonderful resource for me as I tried to navigate the U.S. SBA CARES funding. It was a relief to speak to someone who could answer my questions and provide reassurance during such a scary time.

Owner, Bella Vita Catering

New Hampshire

Manchester Ink Link Provides Vital Information to the Public, Manchester, NH

In January 2014, Carol Robidoux, a well-established journalist, wasn't sure about the way forward. She was receiving unemployment benefits and had never considered herself an entrepreneur. She found out she was eligible to participate in Pathway to Work, a program where NH SBDC supports unemployed individuals. With SBDC’s help, Carol launched ManchesterInkLink.com. The site first averaged 1,000 views/day, and that number is now 300,000+/month. During COVID, Carol's resiliency and creativity helped Manchester Ink Link communicate vital news and information to the public. Carol says, "SBDC made it all seem possible. There was always someone I could reach out to and with SBDC I knew that I was on the right path."

Manchester Ink Link Provides Vital Information to the Public, Manchester, NH

In January 2014, Carol Robidoux, a well-established journalist, wasn't sure about the way forward. She was receiving unemployment benefits and had never considered herself an entrepreneur. She found out she was eligible to participate in Pathway to Work, a program where NH SBDC supports unemployed individuals. With SBDC’s help, Carol launched ManchesterInkLink.com. The site first averaged 1,000 views/day, and that number is now 300,000+/month. During COVID, Carol's resiliency and creativity helped Manchester Ink Link communicate vital news and information to the public. Carol says, "SBDC made it all seem possible. There was always someone I could reach out to and with SBDC I knew that I was on the right path."

Manchester Ink Link Provides Vital Information to the Public, Manchester, NH

In January 2014, Carol Robidoux, a well-established journalist, wasn't sure about the way forward. She was receiving unemployment benefits and had never considered herself an entrepreneur. She found out she was eligible to participate in Pathway to Work, a program where NH SBDC supports unemployed individuals. With SBDC’s help, Carol launched ManchesterInkLink.com. The site first averaged 1,000 views/day, and that number is now 300,000+/month. During COVID, Carol's resiliency and creativity helped Manchester Ink Link communicate vital news and information to the public. Carol says, "SBDC made it all seem possible. There was always someone I could reach out to and with SBDC I knew that I was on the right path."

Manchester Ink Link Provides Vital Information to the Public, Manchester, NH

In January 2014, Carol Robidoux, a well-established journalist, wasn't sure about the way forward. She was receiving unemployment benefits and had never considered herself an entrepreneur. She found out she was eligible to participate in Pathway to Work, a program where NH SBDC supports unemployed individuals. With SBDC’s help, Carol launched ManchesterInkLink.com. The site first averaged 1,000 views/day, and that number is now 300,000+/month. During COVID, Carol's resiliency and creativity helped Manchester Ink Link communicate vital news and information to the public. Carol says, "SBDC made it all seem possible. There was always someone I could reach out to and with SBDC I knew that I was on the right path."

New Jersey

Cedar Hill Prepartory School Expands its Excellence into a New Decade

Founder, director, and doctoral candidate Nandini Menon opened the Cedar Hill Preparatory School (CHP) in 2003, earning a reputation of excellence, serving children of grades pre-K through 8. Ms. Menon reached out to the NJSBDC at Rutgers University–New Brunswick after participating in the Walmart/Sam’s Club “Grow Your Business Boot Camp” in 2014. The SBDC helped CHP with its marketing strategies and materials, experiential learning programs at Rutgers, and guidance/support in evaluating loan options and charting future goals for the school. Due to the SBDC’s guidance concerning various loan options, including the SBA, conventional, and USDA grants, CHP is moving forward with expanding its STEAM and recreational programs.

Cedar Hill Prepartory School Expands its Excellence into a New Decade

Founder, director, and doctoral candidate Nandini Menon opened the Cedar Hill Preparatory School (CHP) in 2003, earning a reputation of excellence, serving children of grades pre-K through 8. Ms. Menon reached out to the NJSBDC at Rutgers University–New Brunswick after participating in the Walmart/Sam’s Club “Grow Your Business Boot Camp” in 2014. The SBDC helped CHP with its marketing strategies and materials, experiential learning programs at Rutgers, and guidance/support in evaluating loan options and charting future goals for the school. Due to the SBDC’s guidance concerning various loan options, including the SBA, conventional, and USDA grants, CHP is moving forward with expanding its STEAM and recreational programs.

Cedar Hill Prepartory School Expands its Excellence into a New Decade

Founder, director, and doctoral candidate Nandini Menon opened the Cedar Hill Preparatory School (CHP) in 2003, earning a reputation of excellence, serving children of grades pre-K through 8. Ms. Menon reached out to the NJSBDC at Rutgers University–New Brunswick after participating in the Walmart/Sam’s Club “Grow Your Business Boot Camp” in 2014. The SBDC helped CHP with its marketing strategies and materials, experiential learning programs at Rutgers, and guidance/support in evaluating loan options and charting future goals for the school. Due to the SBDC’s guidance concerning various loan options, including the SBA, conventional, and USDA grants, CHP is moving forward with expanding its STEAM and recreational programs.

Cedar Hill Prepartory School Expands its Excellence into a New Decade

Founder, director, and doctoral candidate Nandini Menon opened the Cedar Hill Preparatory School (CHP) in 2003, earning a reputation of excellence, serving children of grades pre-K through 8. Ms. Menon reached out to the NJSBDC at Rutgers University–New Brunswick after participating in the Walmart/Sam’s Club “Grow Your Business Boot Camp” in 2014. The SBDC helped CHP with its marketing strategies and materials, experiential learning programs at Rutgers, and guidance/support in evaluating loan options and charting future goals for the school. Due to the SBDC’s guidance concerning various loan options, including the SBA, conventional, and USDA grants, CHP is moving forward with expanding its STEAM and recreational programs.

New Mexico

New ABQ Restaurant Shatters Sales Record of 300 Dozen Tamales

September 2021 marked the grand opening of Juani’s Kitchen House of the Tamales Restaurant in Albuquerque, NM. With help from the SBDC at Central New Mexico Community College, husband and wife team Julieta Carmona and Steve Miller achieved their dream of small business ownership. In working with Business Advisor Liliana Reyes, Julieta and Steve started their food truck business in 2020; they began selling tamales during the pandemic when their full-time jobs were reduced to part-time and needed extra income to support their family. In filling orders for their food truck business, their homemade tamales continually sold out exceeding sales of 100 dozen which has now increased to over 300 dozen weekly with their new location!

New ABQ Restaurant Shatters Sales Record of 300 Dozen Tamales

September 2021 marked the grand opening of Juani’s Kitchen House of the Tamales Restaurant in Albuquerque, NM. With help from the SBDC at Central New Mexico Community College, husband and wife team Julieta Carmona and Steve Miller achieved their dream of small business ownership. In working with Business Advisor Liliana Reyes, Julieta and Steve started their food truck business in 2020; they began selling tamales during the pandemic when their full-time jobs were reduced to part-time and needed extra income to support their family. In filling orders for their food truck business, their homemade tamales continually sold out exceeding sales of 100 dozen which has now increased to over 300 dozen weekly with their new location!

New ABQ Restaurant Shatters Sales Record of 300 Dozen Tamales

September 2021 marked the grand opening of Juani’s Kitchen House of the Tamales Restaurant in Albuquerque, NM. With help from the SBDC at Central New Mexico Community College, husband and wife team Julieta Carmona and Steve Miller achieved their dream of small business ownership. In working with Business Advisor Liliana Reyes, Julieta and Steve started their food truck business in 2020; they began selling tamales during the pandemic when their full-time jobs were reduced to part-time and needed extra income to support their family. In filling orders for their food truck business, their homemade tamales continually sold out exceeding sales of 100 dozen which has now increased to over 300 dozen weekly with their new location!

New ABQ Restaurant Shatters Sales Record of 300 Dozen Tamales

September 2021 marked the grand opening of Juani’s Kitchen House of the Tamales Restaurant in Albuquerque, NM. With help from the SBDC at Central New Mexico Community College, husband and wife team Julieta Carmona and Steve Miller achieved their dream of small business ownership. In working with Business Advisor Liliana Reyes, Julieta and Steve started their food truck business in 2020; they began selling tamales during the pandemic when their full-time jobs were reduced to part-time and needed extra income to support their family. In filling orders for their food truck business, their homemade tamales continually sold out exceeding sales of 100 dozen which has now increased to over 300 dozen weekly with their new location!

New York

Maryann Pagano, CEO, BlackHawk Data

BlackHawk Data CEO Maryann Pagano and co-founder Jason Caparoso empower their 25 employees to provide high-touch service to clients. The company provides managed services, assessments, enhanced maintenance, strategic planning and design & integration. Maryann started the business to create a place where women could thrive in the IT world, and works with other women-entrepreneurs to coach them on their journey to success. She consulted the Farmingdale SBDC for help in attaining certification and Advisor Stace Hansen helped her attain it. In August 2020, the SBDC helped Maryann obtain $180,000 in PPP funding to retain her staff, and in 2021 helped her get a  $1.25 million line of credit from PNC Bank to support business expansion.

Maryann Pagano, CEO, BlackHawk Data

BlackHawk Data CEO Maryann Pagano and co-founder Jason Caparoso empower their 25 employees to provide high-touch service to clients. The company provides managed services, assessments, enhanced maintenance, strategic planning and design & integration. Maryann started the business to create a place where women could thrive in the IT world, and works with other women-entrepreneurs to coach them on their journey to success. She consulted the Farmingdale SBDC for help in attaining certification and Advisor Stace Hansen helped her attain it. In August 2020, the SBDC helped Maryann obtain $180,000 in PPP funding to retain her staff, and in 2021 helped her get a  $1.25 million line of credit from PNC Bank to support business expansion.

Maryann Pagano, CEO, BlackHawk Data

BlackHawk Data CEO Maryann Pagano and co-founder Jason Caparoso empower their 25 employees to provide high-touch service to clients. The company provides managed services, assessments, enhanced maintenance, strategic planning and design & integration. Maryann started the business to create a place where women could thrive in the IT world, and works with other women-entrepreneurs to coach them on their journey to success. She consulted the Farmingdale SBDC for help in attaining certification and Advisor Stace Hansen helped her attain it. In August 2020, the SBDC helped Maryann obtain $180,000 in PPP funding to retain her staff, and in 2021 helped her get a  $1.25 million line of credit from PNC Bank to support business expansion.

Maryann Pagano, CEO, BlackHawk Data

BlackHawk Data CEO Maryann Pagano and co-founder Jason Caparoso empower their 25 employees to provide high-touch service to clients. The company provides managed services, assessments, enhanced maintenance, strategic planning and design & integration. Maryann started the business to create a place where women could thrive in the IT world, and works with other women-entrepreneurs to coach them on their journey to success. She consulted the Farmingdale SBDC for help in attaining certification and Advisor Stace Hansen helped her attain it. In August 2020, the SBDC helped Maryann obtain $180,000 in PPP funding to retain her staff, and in 2021 helped her get a  $1.25 million line of credit from PNC Bank to support business expansion.