Georgette became an SBDC client after taking a Financial Literacy class offered through the Shoshone Bannock Tribes. Claudia Allen, SBDC Business Consultant, taught the class. Georgette comes from a long line of Native American crafters and participates in Native American Pow-Wows all over the region. She knew how difficult it was for her to obtain
Jose Herrera and Elias Ragel came in to see the Southeast Idaho Small Business Development Center (SBDC) in December 2019 because they wanted to start selling their homemade salsa commercially. Business Consultant, Claudia Allen, met with them since she is fluent in Spanish, and they are not English speakers. Both men work at Amy’s Kitchen
“I’m glad the SBDC was there to help me start, and their information on finding and hiring employees will be very helpful.” Dustin Gaylor came to the Southeast Idaho Small Business Development Center in 2018. He had been working for an auto dealership installing window tinting and wanted to open his own business doing the
“Ann was the first person to show me a pitch deck and help me with that. The [SBDC Student Team] showed us research about our market and recommended we stay in mid to high level markets – that are ‘pay to enter,’ like airports, instead of gas stations.” Washie founder Rob Poleki found inspiration in
“I’ve been so happy with the SBDC. Ann and her team helped me with my website, logo, ideas, and tips. I was at point where I wasn’t sure where to go, and with the SBDC I felt I could take steps forward.” Trina began her custom fit welding cap business as a favor for her
Congratulations to Idaho SBDC graphic designer Presley Arrowood on her recent Star Garnet Gem Award in logo creation for client Traditions Gift Shop, based in Lewiston, ID. Arrowood competed against other designers and marketing agencies throughout Southeast Idaho in the Gem Awards Creative Competition hosted by the Idaho Falls Advertising Federation to receive this award;
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