Where are they now? Former client thriving with local business In 2014, we shared part of Sarah’s story with our donors, as Sarah was a relatively new small business owner, […]
Women’s Business Center Entrepreneurial Summit Showcases Partnerships
Women’s Business Center Entrepreneurial Summit Showcases Partnerships “There is no such thing as failure,” said former-City Council Member and current Zone Project Director Amber Waldref, “only learning experiences.” On July […]
Life-Impacting Disease Creates Business Opportunity
Life-Impacting Disease Creates Business Opportunity Passion is not something in short supply for those on their journey to being successful small business owners who come through SNAP’s doorway. But the […]
Inaugural WBC Competition celebrates business ingenuity
On June 20,SNAP Financial Access hosted the inaugural Women’s Business Center Competition featuring three dynamic, creative businesswomen narrowed down from a preliminary group of competitors.. The result was the […]
Anvil Welding earns high marks with support from SNAP
Like any good welder, Lonnie Benn understands the importance of staying focused. That approach came in handy a few years ago when Lonnie and his wife, Brenda, decided to start […]
From family challenge to family business
Joni Kindwall-Moore and her son are gluten intolerant and Joni was constantly challenged to find quick and easy foods to create, while keeping it healthy, as well as gluten and […]
Small Business Profile | Let’s Get Sewing!
The exclamation point in Elizabeth Pike’s ambitious venture is no accident. Pike opened Let’s Get Sewing! in July on North Monroe, equipped with plenty of enthusiasm as well as a […]
Small Business Profile | FarmHouse Pizza
Just in case visitors to FarmHouse Pizza in Rockford gloss over the down home, countrified theme of the town’s newest restaurant craze, the roll call of pizza names is there […]
Small Business Spotlight: Hook’s Automotive
Nestled in a well-maintained lot off Dishman-Mica Road in Spokane Valley, you’ll find John Christensen working on classic Volkswagen cars in need of rehabilitation. Just a few years ago the […]