Jacob Rowe, who comes from a family of chiropractors, originally went to school to become a music teacher. However, after realizing that a degree in music wasn’t for him, Jacob noticed that his back began to ache from his posture in class. Seeing this as a sign, he decided against his original plan and enrolled […]
With a history of working in her family’s bakery, Nikki Griggs decided that she would open her own bakery in downtown Norman, Oklahoma. Looking for a strong start to her business, Nikki would turn to the Oklahoma SBDC for assistance, pairing with business advisors Susan Urbach and Stephanie Baker. Together, the trio would work on […]
A Venezuelan native, Peggy Diaz de Marcano moved to the United States three years ago in search of new opportunities abroad. After moving to Tulsa and spending some time there, Peggy wanted to open her own business that sold traditional Venezuelan food to her local community. However, realizing that she needed help with writing a […]
Todd Rodriguez wanted to begin his journey of self-employment by starting his own plumbing business. Familiar with the technical work of plumbing, Todd registered with the Oklahoma SBDC to strengthen his marketing knowledge and finalize his business start. Partnering with Business Advisor Emily Beesley, Todd learned the essentials of marketing and financial management, and was […]
AJ Rosenthal is the president of General Genomics, Inc., a bioinformatics company based in Oklahoma City that utilizes artificial intelligence (AI) technology to analyze the genetic and health histories of patients, predict health risks, and offer solutions for those risks through the Curo46 system. To secure funding for their research and development, at the suggestion […]
Wanting to create her own baked goods business in her town of Tishomingo, Misty White registered with the Oklahoma SBDC and was paired with Business Advisor Darryl Carter. With a proactive approach to her research and preparation, including acquiring a building to lease and completing the necessary paperwork, Misty received help from Darryl Carter […]
With a family and employment history in the mattress manufacturing industry, Juan Rodriguez looked to find an organization that could help him with starting his own mattress repairing, manufacturing, and refurbishing business. Luckily, he found the Oklahoma SBDC, registered for advising, and was assigned to business advisor Susan Urbach. With over 30 years of advising […]
Nelson Allen, a Tulsa resident for over 44 years with a strong business background, had a passion for starting his own storage facility company and doing what he could to support his community of North Tulsa. He had been planning the start of his business for over five years, going to conventions, and talking to […]
With a goal to create a healthy snack bar, Jeff Ragan founded KiZE Concepts, a business that produces healthy nutrition bars in a variety of flavors. While preparing for the required certifications, the company heard about the Oklahoma SBDC and reached out for assistance with the Safe Quality Food (SQF) audit. Despite the set-back made […]
The Arkansas-Oklahoma Railroad Company is a family owned and operated Class III railroad serving customers along a 118-mile corridor between Howe, OK to McAlester, OK and Shawnee, OK to Midwest City, OK. The key commodities received are: wheat, corn, oats, CSM, feed ingredients, frack sand, ceramic proppant, auto’s, plastic resin pellets, drilling fluid products, hydrochloric […]
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