Success stories

Success stories

  • Three women sitting on stage for a business fireside chat

    UNICORN Powered by SBA STEP Grant and WBENC Partnerships

    Co-founders Thyme Sullivan and Denielle Finkelstein Are Revolutionizing Workplace Wellness with Equitable Period Care UNICORN is redefining the global hygiene industry with a transformative belief...

  • Boston based thai fried chicken bar

    Sugar & Spice: A Thriving Thai Culinary Legacy

    Family roots and ambitious expansion plans driving growth and expansion in Greater Boston When Penjan Janburiwong moved from Thailand to Boston in the mid-1990s, she brought more than just family...

  • Sweet treats on a baker's assembly line

    Superior Baking Company: A Century of Tradition, Resilience, and Modernization in Brockton

    With strategic support from SBA programs, Superior Baking Company modernizes operations and secures a thriving future. Founded in 1920, Superior Baking Company has been a cornerstone of the Brockton...

  • Business owner wearing sunglasses at a tradeshow with jarred jalapenos product on a table

    Alfredo Lugo, The Jolly Jalapeno

    For Alfredo Lugo, founder of The Jolly Jalapeño, heat isn’t just found in a jar of his signature salsa—it’s found in the fire of human connection. A veteran who discovered the power of community while...

  • Ki Kang from KIHOMAC

    Vetbiz Success: What Makes SBA Support Matter Most

    Ki Ho Kang, a retired Air Force Lieutenant Colonel, built his career on solving the Air Force’s most complex engineering acquisition and sustainment challenges for aircraft systems. From avionics...

  • Dean Wegner

    Veteran Grit, American-Made

    How Dean Wegner built Authentically American® with purpose and SBA support Dean Wegner, a former U.S. Army Captain and West Point graduate, launched Authentically American® in 2017 to revive American...

  • Man working in office sitting in his chair looking at the computer screen

    Homestretch Mortgage-Kentucky

    Situation A native of Lafayette, Louisiana, Mike Frank has spent most of his life in Louisville. After high school, Mike worked for an electrical company for a year. In 2003 he decided to join the...

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    Elevate Systems - Back to the Future

    Restoring critical components of previously utilized aircraft and parts into working warfare assets, Elevate Systems recreates history through its reverse engineering technology. The process...