From Passion to Purpose: Growing a Nationwide Movement In the spring of 2020, as food shortages and supply chain disruptions gripped the nation, Jason Spahr saw an opportunity to make a difference. Recognizing a growing public interest in self-reliant gardening, he launched Survival Garden Seeds (SGS) to provide high-quality heirloom and non-GMO garden seeds,
From Research Project to Global Leader in Avalanche Monitoring The Challenge Scott Havens founded Snowbound Solutions in 2014 during the final year of his PhD at Boise State University. His work focused on developing an advanced avalanche monitoring system for Highway 21 in Idaho, collaborating with avalanche forecasters for years. His innovative technology uses
From Solo Entrepreneur to Industry Leader Founded in 2017, Desert Creative Group (DCG) began as a one-person marketing and creative agency led by Janeale Dean. For the first two years, Janeale operated as a sole proprietor, offering services aligned with her expertise, including strategic marketing planning, graphic design, and website development. As demand grew,
“Being here has really allowed me to be a part of, and help support, this great community that supports each other. Happy and honored to be a part of it, and have SBDC on my side.” When Wendy Smiley Johnson first came to the Moscow Alehouse in 2006 it was owned by the Coeur
“As of October 15, 2024, [Common Ground] employs 10 part-time staff and have achieved 18,629 sales tickets, totaling about $198,000 in sales. Their grand opening day saw a record 310 tickets sold!” Laurie Pearman and Sarah Keck identified a need for a community gathering space in their Boise neighborhood. They began with a pop-up
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“With the help of my consultant and the SBDC my revenue increased by 50%, I now understand my finances, how to scale, got some great contacts and a lot of help coming in first in a prize winning pitch competition. ($50K plus prizes.)” “The more small business owners I meet the more I think
