New Owners Increase Profits in Legacy Business Partner Steel in Pocatello is a respected legacy business established in 1947. Rick Eskelson worked at Partner Steel as a buyer until 2005 when, with his wife Debbie, he purchased the business. Partner Steel’s primary business is steel fabrication. They also have a side business building outdoor and…
A returning client calls on the SBDC for assistance purchasing a business. “[The SBDC] stuck with us through the whole process.” – Lori Cox After other buyers backed out of purchasing the Snake River Travel Plaza, Jace Katseanes stepped in to organize a purchase with Lori Cox as the manager and accountant. Having worked with…
Consumer Product of the Year Early Stage Innovation of the Year 2016 Finalist Sean Luangrath (center) accepted on behalf of Inergy, producer of compact solar generators that lead the class in supplying power day or night to virtually anything USB.
Speech therapist branches out to better serve kids “I was new to planning for and owning a business, and I couldn’t have opened without my SBDC consultant’s help with the business plan.” – Michelle Lance, owner Speech therapist Michelle Lance starting working with the SBDC in the fall of 2015. At that time, Lance was…
A consulting firm finds success with subcontracting “The SBDC kept me focused on the tasks that needed to be done to get my business started on the right foot.” – owner Michael Sipos With over 20 years experience in the field of wildlife biology, Michael Sipos decided to start an environmental consulting business in late…
A father’s invention strengthens the potato storage industry “[The SBDC’s] resources are sophisticated enough for our tech business and accessible to anyone.” – Blake Isaacs, owner Blake Isaacs moved back to Idaho to help his father, Garry, grow his business based on an invention he patented nearly a decade ago. The humigator is a tool…
