Owner, Huseyin Deniz. Stop by for a selection of fantastic coffees, smoothies, and freshly squeezed juices. Served up with panini's and croissants, all from a green food truck in the heart of Moab, Utah.

As owners of a behavioral health center serving children with autism and other developmental disorders, Cortney and Chris worked with their VtSBDC advisor to manage their business through the pandemic. With advice and research provided by their advisor, they were able to pause and close temporarily, getting creative around how to provide services safely and use loans within the forgiveness guidelines so that they can provide much needed services for children.

"Without the help of the SBA and SBDC we would not have survived the beginning months of the Virus and would not be in business today. Whenever we have needed assistance and asked the SBDC for help they were available and eager to do so. We are extremely grateful to the SBA and the SBDC or all of their steadfast help provided to us at Tickles Dockside Pub."

Minority clients represented 30% of all loans reported by the Virginia SBDC Network in 2020.

When David Ruelas started Fast Mobile Service Truck Repair & Parts in rural Central Washington, he was just one guy and a truck. Business was good, but growth was slow. Then he hired his sister, Fatima, as office manager, and she sought assistance from the Washington SBDC. In four years, Fast Mobile Service Truck Repair & Parts has grown to three service trucks, 16 employees and a 14,000-square-foot repair shop and parts store.