“I’ve enjoyed working alongside the SBDC. It’s like having an additional business partner whom I can discuss my business needs with.” Entrepreneurship is a world that Sergio Mendoza grew up in. Coming from a family of immigrants, his parents established a business when he was two years old. Raised in Jerome, Idaho, he returned to
“There’s no way a sole proprietor could accomplish such a large project without a team like the SBDC on their side!” In 2007, Greg Anderson purchased The Stagecoach Inn. The business thrived under his ownership and the management of Julie Barbrick, who he hired in 2008. The inn has received TripAdvisor’s Certificate of Excellence award
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A decision to pursue a new adventure turned in to a family business “The SBDC taught us how to plan and save the money needed for future equipment purchases and financial situations.” In 2014, Beto Arteaga gave up his job at an electric motor shop, where he had worked as a teenager. The idea was
Making a business vision clear “We absolutely love serving the people in our rural community. We couldn’t have done that without the SBCD.” Matt Kent, OD, became interested in optometry as a 19-year-old while serving as a volunteer at eye camps for underserved populations in India. In 2015 he and his wife Becky, started working
A dream brewed up in Colombia comes to Idaho “Chapolera Coffee has utilized the guidance of the SBDC in many ways from the formulation of the company to execution of the business plan.” – co-owner Jenny Bueno Jenny Bueno was born in the coffee region of Colombia and always dreamed of owning her own coffee
Planning makes perfect for brothers’ auto shop dreams “One of the most valuable pieces of advice from the SDBC was to develop key relationships with the banker, accountant, and attorney.” – co-owner Jose Casiano College of Southern Idaho alums, Ivan and Jose Casiano, graduated with certifications in automotive repair. When they inquired about starting their
