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March 29, 2022

The Happy Cooking Hospitality Group Business Story

SmartBiz employees have been working hard to help thousands of small businesses qualify for forgivable funds needed. Small businesses are truly the backbone of the... Read More
March 22, 2022

One View Communications Business Story

Vanessa Carter is the founder and CEO of One View Communications®, incorporated in 2012. Her business weathered the coronavirus pandemic well and Carter is poised for... Read More
February 23, 2022

Glampin’ Life Business Story

Glampin' Life LLC® is a family-owned outdoor lifestyle brand based in Columbia, South Carolina. The business, founded 3 years ago by Mike Mayleben, manufactures and... Read More
February 09, 2022

Outdoor Dreams Business Story

A repeat SmartBiz customer shared his SBA 7(a) loan application experience online recently: Read More
January 31, 2022

SmartBiz Awards $25,000 in Grants to Minority-Owned Small Businesses

In December 2021, SmartBiz Loans announced five new recipients of the SmartBiz Grant Program. The Program was established to support minority, women, and veteran... Read More
August 09, 2021

Small Business Story: Violinist Paul Hauer

As the 2020/2021 worldwide pandemic crushed the small business landscape across America, the Federal government distributed more than 11.6 million forgivable loans... Read More
September 25, 2020

Business Story: The Original New Orleans Po-Boy and Gumbo Shop, Austin

Darold Gordon was well positioned to open his popular restaurant in Austin, Texas. He learned how to create Cajun Cuisine at the age of seventeen in New Orleans,... Read More
September 17, 2020

Business Story: Brandi Lanee’ Events, San Francisco

Brandi Parks Lane graduated from Friends University with a master’s degree in Organizational Development in 2014. She attended the University of Arkansas as well as... Read More
August 26, 2020

Business Story: Luv Fats Ice Cream, Austin

Chi Ndika is a 25-year-old successful minority business owner in Austin and one of the recipients of the SmartBiz® Boost a Small Business in Need Grant Program. The... Read More

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