IMPACT BY NETWORK

North Carolina

40%

of our clients are women-owned small businesses in a typical year.

40%

of our clients are women-owned small businesses in a typical year.

40%

of our clients are women-owned small businesses in a typical year.

40%

of our clients are women-owned small businesses in a typical year.

North Dakota

The Hammelton Building

After the tragic loss of her daughter, Teena Elijah knew she needed a project to occupy her mind and manage her mental health. She stumbled across a 'for sale' listing for a local historic building and fully remodeled it into a multi-purpose space.

The Hammelton Building

After the tragic loss of her daughter, Teena Elijah knew she needed a project to occupy her mind and manage her mental health. She stumbled across a 'for sale' listing for a local historic building and fully remodeled it into a multi-purpose space.

The Hammelton Building

After the tragic loss of her daughter, Teena Elijah knew she needed a project to occupy her mind and manage her mental health. She stumbled across a 'for sale' listing for a local historic building and fully remodeled it into a multi-purpose space.

The Hammelton Building

After the tragic loss of her daughter, Teena Elijah knew she needed a project to occupy her mind and manage her mental health. She stumbled across a 'for sale' listing for a local historic building and fully remodeled it into a multi-purpose space.

Ohio

Hocking Hills Inn & Coffee Emporium

For the past two years running the majority of Ohio SBDC's clients and business start-ups are women-owned. With the support of Ohio SBDC, four women were able to open a thriving business in rural SE Ohio that supports women owned coffee farms.

Hocking Hills Inn & Coffee Emporium

For the past two years running the majority of Ohio SBDC's clients and business start-ups are women-owned. With the support of Ohio SBDC, four women were able to open a thriving business in rural SE Ohio that supports women owned coffee farms.

Hocking Hills Inn & Coffee Emporium

For the past two years running the majority of Ohio SBDC's clients and business start-ups are women-owned. With the support of Ohio SBDC, four women were able to open a thriving business in rural SE Ohio that supports women owned coffee farms.

Hocking Hills Inn & Coffee Emporium

For the past two years running the majority of Ohio SBDC's clients and business start-ups are women-owned. With the support of Ohio SBDC, four women were able to open a thriving business in rural SE Ohio that supports women owned coffee farms.

Oklahoma

Thanks to SBDC advisor Dr. Samantha Lankford's help with the PPP loan, we were able to keep our employees paid during the down time. We received an EIDL Advance and the EIDL loan that helped toward other obligations.

Tammy Tibbetts, Owner, Crutcher's Western Wear

Thanks to SBDC advisor Dr. Samantha Lankford's help with the PPP loan, we were able to keep our employees paid during the down time. We received an EIDL Advance and the EIDL loan that helped toward other obligations.

Tammy Tibbetts, Owner, Crutcher's Western Wear

Thanks to SBDC advisor Dr. Samantha Lankford's help with the PPP loan, we were able to keep our employees paid during the down time. We received an EIDL Advance and the EIDL loan that helped toward other obligations.

Tammy Tibbetts, Owner, Crutcher's Western Wear

Thanks to SBDC advisor Dr. Samantha Lankford's help with the PPP loan, we were able to keep our employees paid during the down time. We received an EIDL Advance and the EIDL loan that helped toward other obligations.

Tammy Tibbetts, Owner, Crutcher's Western Wear

Pacific Islands

Local woman-owned business puts kids first and expands into eCommerce to serve the global markets

Jessica L.G. Stout dba Bonita Baby started as a home-based sole proprietor business focused on the sale of handmade baby bib product in 2014. With SBDC's support, Bonita Baby transitioned into Bonita Trading Company, as a family operated S-corp in 2016. A year later, they opened a retail storefront and expanded into e-Commerce for the expansion of their product lines and added additional product mix such as children's apparel and accessories, and recently added handmade face masks for kids.

Local woman-owned business puts kids first and expands into eCommerce to serve the global markets

Jessica L.G. Stout dba Bonita Baby started as a home-based sole proprietor business focused on the sale of handmade baby bib product in 2014. With SBDC's support, Bonita Baby transitioned into Bonita Trading Company, as a family operated S-corp in 2016. A year later, they opened a retail storefront and expanded into e-Commerce for the expansion of their product lines and added additional product mix such as children's apparel and accessories, and recently added handmade face masks for kids.

Local woman-owned business puts kids first and expands into eCommerce to serve the global markets

Jessica L.G. Stout dba Bonita Baby started as a home-based sole proprietor business focused on the sale of handmade baby bib product in 2014. With SBDC's support, Bonita Baby transitioned into Bonita Trading Company, as a family operated S-corp in 2016. A year later, they opened a retail storefront and expanded into e-Commerce for the expansion of their product lines and added additional product mix such as children's apparel and accessories, and recently added handmade face masks for kids.

Local woman-owned business puts kids first and expands into eCommerce to serve the global markets

Jessica L.G. Stout dba Bonita Baby started as a home-based sole proprietor business focused on the sale of handmade baby bib product in 2014. With SBDC's support, Bonita Baby transitioned into Bonita Trading Company, as a family operated S-corp in 2016. A year later, they opened a retail storefront and expanded into e-Commerce for the expansion of their product lines and added additional product mix such as children's apparel and accessories, and recently added handmade face masks for kids.