by Glenn D. Banton, Sr. | Jul 30, 2018
It begins with an idea. You have a great vision for a business venture, but may not know where to start. Or, you’re already a veteran business owner with big plans to continue growth. Regardless of your status – veteran, service member, National Guard, Reserve,...
by Glenn D. Banton, Sr. | Jul 4, 2018
GWACs, IDIQs, T&M – oh my! To a new business owner, these acronyms look like alphabet soup. To government entities, they look like work. But to a veteran business owner competing for a government contract, “GWAC, IDIQ, and T&M” look like opportunity. To start...
by Glenn D. Banton, Sr. | Jun 23, 2018
Returning home after being injured while serving in the U.S. Army in 1985, Paul Morrow began a career in air conditioning and refrigeration repair. To capitalize on the growing need for professional HVAC services in the Homestead residential market, Paul launched...
by Glenn D. Banton, Sr. | Jun 20, 2018
by Jayne Armstrong, District Director, Iowa District SBA Office In just seven years Rick and Belinda O’Brien have strategically grown their gourmet granola brand from a home-based business into a growing enterprise with an expanded production facility in Center Point....
by Glenn D. Banton, Sr. | Jun 17, 2018
It all starts with a great business idea. You’ve done the research and know this business idea could be the start of something great. But building your business requires more than a great idea and hard work – you need money. Access to capital is essential to getting...
