At the beginning of 2020, Chris Coast, owner of Coast Audio Video, graduated from the Center for Emerging Technology and Entrepreneurial Studies (CETES) incubator and moved to his own brick-and-mortar location. Thanks to the help of Dr. Samantha Lankford, the CETES/Oklahoma SBDC Center Director, Coast Audio Video was able to weather the pandemic, receive EIDL and PPP funding and is currently looking forward to 2021.

After developing an interest in improving global health, Founder James Newton came to the realization that supplemental oxygen is not easily accessible in various parts of the world. James was determined to find a solution and execute his vision of providing essential healthcare to developing nations. James's idea, the O2 Cube, is portable yet durable and has the ability to regenerate oxygen. With the help of SBDC, Lean Med was able to develop a business plan and seek funding opportunities.

Rhode Island businesses assisted at food incubator, Hope and Main, in Warren RI.

The SC SBDC and Greenville Chamber partner to provide vital skills and a support network to drive socially/economically/disadvantaged small business success. The Chamber's Minority Business Accelerator is a 1-year training/mentoring program for business owners. SC SBDC's Entrepreneurial Pathways program helps to equip candidates to be future MBA members. The SC SBDC's services book-end the MBA program by developing strong MBA candidates and also providing long-term consulting after they graduate

Brienne Maner, Executive Director, Zeal Center for Entrepreneurship, Sioux Falls, SD