IMPACT BY NETWORK

North Dakota

Stroh & Associates

When Sheyna Weisenburger looked to start Stroh & Associates, she knew she had a strong skill-set in helping employers have the best insurance for the lowest cost, but she was less confident in her skills to run the business. The ND SBDC helped her turn her dream into a plan that has brought success over the years that have followed.

Stroh & Associates

When Sheyna Weisenburger looked to start Stroh & Associates, she knew she had a strong skill-set in helping employers have the best insurance for the lowest cost, but she was less confident in her skills to run the business. The ND SBDC helped her turn her dream into a plan that has brought success over the years that have followed.

Stroh & Associates

When Sheyna Weisenburger looked to start Stroh & Associates, she knew she had a strong skill-set in helping employers have the best insurance for the lowest cost, but she was less confident in her skills to run the business. The ND SBDC helped her turn her dream into a plan that has brought success over the years that have followed.

Stroh & Associates

When Sheyna Weisenburger looked to start Stroh & Associates, she knew she had a strong skill-set in helping employers have the best insurance for the lowest cost, but she was less confident in her skills to run the business. The ND SBDC helped her turn her dream into a plan that has brought success over the years that have followed.

Ohio

Helping Women Entrepreneurs Achieve Their Dream: Little Creatives

For the third year in-a-row, the majority of Ohio SBDC's clients are women. Women are finding new opportunity in business ownership at a rate unlike any other in Ohio history. Ohio SBDC is here to help entrepreneurs like Tracy Nicodemo as they trailblaze their path to business success.  With SBDC support, Tracy successfully launched her product on Kickstarter in late 2021!

Helping Women Entrepreneurs Achieve Their Dream: Little Creatives

For the third year in-a-row, the majority of Ohio SBDC's clients are women. Women are finding new opportunity in business ownership at a rate unlike any other in Ohio history. Ohio SBDC is here to help entrepreneurs like Tracy Nicodemo as they trailblaze their path to business success.  With SBDC support, Tracy successfully launched her product on Kickstarter in late 2021!

Helping Women Entrepreneurs Achieve Their Dream: Little Creatives

For the third year in-a-row, the majority of Ohio SBDC's clients are women. Women are finding new opportunity in business ownership at a rate unlike any other in Ohio history. Ohio SBDC is here to help entrepreneurs like Tracy Nicodemo as they trailblaze their path to business success.  With SBDC support, Tracy successfully launched her product on Kickstarter in late 2021!

Helping Women Entrepreneurs Achieve Their Dream: Little Creatives

For the third year in-a-row, the majority of Ohio SBDC's clients are women. Women are finding new opportunity in business ownership at a rate unlike any other in Ohio history. Ohio SBDC is here to help entrepreneurs like Tracy Nicodemo as they trailblaze their path to business success.  With SBDC support, Tracy successfully launched her product on Kickstarter in late 2021!

Oklahoma

If You Can Imagine It, Zoe’s Cakes Unlimited Can Design It!

Rameissa Thompson creates custom designed wedding, birthday, novelty, and specialty cakes and cupcakes for all occasions. Rameissa was licensed under the Homestead Act and was operating a home-based bakery when she exceeded the revenue limit of the act and needed to move to a commercial location. She worked with advisor Stephen Knight to acquire funding through the Tulsa Economic Development Corporation to open a store front location.

If You Can Imagine It, Zoe’s Cakes Unlimited Can Design It!

Rameissa Thompson creates custom designed wedding, birthday, novelty, and specialty cakes and cupcakes for all occasions. Rameissa was licensed under the Homestead Act and was operating a home-based bakery when she exceeded the revenue limit of the act and needed to move to a commercial location. She worked with advisor Stephen Knight to acquire funding through the Tulsa Economic Development Corporation to open a store front location.

If You Can Imagine It, Zoe’s Cakes Unlimited Can Design It!

Rameissa Thompson creates custom designed wedding, birthday, novelty, and specialty cakes and cupcakes for all occasions. Rameissa was licensed under the Homestead Act and was operating a home-based bakery when she exceeded the revenue limit of the act and needed to move to a commercial location. She worked with advisor Stephen Knight to acquire funding through the Tulsa Economic Development Corporation to open a store front location.

If You Can Imagine It, Zoe’s Cakes Unlimited Can Design It!

Rameissa Thompson creates custom designed wedding, birthday, novelty, and specialty cakes and cupcakes for all occasions. Rameissa was licensed under the Homestead Act and was operating a home-based bakery when she exceeded the revenue limit of the act and needed to move to a commercial location. She worked with advisor Stephen Knight to acquire funding through the Tulsa Economic Development Corporation to open a store front location.

Oregon

MELTAR Supply

When Tara Kramer saw a need for more certified women-owned materials suppliers, she began MELTAR Supply—a comprehensive, one-source building materials supplier. A longtime client with the SBDC through previous ventures, Tara has participated in the Oregon SBDC’s small-business management program, SCALE Oregon, and received services from the Market Research Institute and the Global Trade Center. With her inherent business savvy and the SBDC’s resources, Tara took solid steps toward expansion while navigating the COVID-19 pandemic. MELTAR Supply now has multiple stocked locations and direct-ship options; is WBE, DBE, and SBE certified in Oregon; and also has similar certifications through the SBA and WBENC in several states nationwide.

MELTAR Supply

When Tara Kramer saw a need for more certified women-owned materials suppliers, she began MELTAR Supply—a comprehensive, one-source building materials supplier. A longtime client with the SBDC through previous ventures, Tara has participated in the Oregon SBDC’s small-business management program, SCALE Oregon, and received services from the Market Research Institute and the Global Trade Center. With her inherent business savvy and the SBDC’s resources, Tara took solid steps toward expansion while navigating the COVID-19 pandemic. MELTAR Supply now has multiple stocked locations and direct-ship options; is WBE, DBE, and SBE certified in Oregon; and also has similar certifications through the SBA and WBENC in several states nationwide.

MELTAR Supply

When Tara Kramer saw a need for more certified women-owned materials suppliers, she began MELTAR Supply—a comprehensive, one-source building materials supplier. A longtime client with the SBDC through previous ventures, Tara has participated in the Oregon SBDC’s small-business management program, SCALE Oregon, and received services from the Market Research Institute and the Global Trade Center. With her inherent business savvy and the SBDC’s resources, Tara took solid steps toward expansion while navigating the COVID-19 pandemic. MELTAR Supply now has multiple stocked locations and direct-ship options; is WBE, DBE, and SBE certified in Oregon; and also has similar certifications through the SBA and WBENC in several states nationwide.

MELTAR Supply

When Tara Kramer saw a need for more certified women-owned materials suppliers, she began MELTAR Supply—a comprehensive, one-source building materials supplier. A longtime client with the SBDC through previous ventures, Tara has participated in the Oregon SBDC’s small-business management program, SCALE Oregon, and received services from the Market Research Institute and the Global Trade Center. With her inherent business savvy and the SBDC’s resources, Tara took solid steps toward expansion while navigating the COVID-19 pandemic. MELTAR Supply now has multiple stocked locations and direct-ship options; is WBE, DBE, and SBE certified in Oregon; and also has similar certifications through the SBA and WBENC in several states nationwide.

Pacific Islands

Inspiring Women's Advancement Through Collective Action Program (IWA)

This year, the Pohnpei SBDC partnered with the International Office of Migration, and the US Embassy for a project called "Inspiring Women's Advancement Through Collective Action Program" or IWA. IWA is a program that seeks to remove barriers for women and implement gender equality in the Federal State of Micronesia. A series of financial literacy workshops and business counseling were held with 18 attendees which resulted in 3 startup businesses.

Inspiring Women's Advancement Through Collective Action Program (IWA)

This year, the Pohnpei SBDC partnered with the International Office of Migration, and the US Embassy for a project called "Inspiring Women's Advancement Through Collective Action Program" or IWA. IWA is a program that seeks to remove barriers for women and implement gender equality in the Federal State of Micronesia. A series of financial literacy workshops and business counseling were held with 18 attendees which resulted in 3 startup businesses.

Inspiring Women's Advancement Through Collective Action Program (IWA)

This year, the Pohnpei SBDC partnered with the International Office of Migration, and the US Embassy for a project called "Inspiring Women's Advancement Through Collective Action Program" or IWA. IWA is a program that seeks to remove barriers for women and implement gender equality in the Federal State of Micronesia. A series of financial literacy workshops and business counseling were held with 18 attendees which resulted in 3 startup businesses.

Inspiring Women's Advancement Through Collective Action Program (IWA)

This year, the Pohnpei SBDC partnered with the International Office of Migration, and the US Embassy for a project called "Inspiring Women's Advancement Through Collective Action Program" or IWA. IWA is a program that seeks to remove barriers for women and implement gender equality in the Federal State of Micronesia. A series of financial literacy workshops and business counseling were held with 18 attendees which resulted in 3 startup businesses.