Toni Ricci, Elite Dance and Performing Art Center
May 21, 2015Toni Ricci had achieved her dream of owning her own dance studio, but she hit a wall when she couldn't…Al and Tamanna Rahman, Garden of Roses
April 1, 2015Al and Tamanna Rahman got married and opened a florist shop. They needed $12,500 to buy a cooler, but were…Catarah Hampshire and Shoneji Robison, Southern Girl Desserts
March 19, 2015Catarah and Shoneji were trapped in a series of predatory loans, paying 40% of their daily sales just to keep…Max Aram & Chris Blevins, PickMySolar.com
September 30, 2014PCR SBDC Business Advisors Martha G. Castro and Harold C. Hart-Nibbrig helped Max Aram figure out how to monetize his…Candance Pilgram-Simmons, All That & MORE Boutique
August 28, 2014Pacific Coast Regional SBDC helped Candance Pilgram-Simmons restructure her business when she was ready to move to sole ownership. She…Luz Orozco, Qi Hair Salon
May 15, 2014Luz Orozco built her own hair salon on a solid foundation thanks to the knowledge and assistance she received from…Harvey Ledesma, Ledesma Optometry
April 23, 2014Thanks to a $25,000 microloan from CDC Small Business Finance and business training from Inland Empire SBDC, Dr. Ledesma was…Gregory King, Postcards
January 14, 2014Gregory King had an MBA and years of experience in the corporate world, but the help he received from Pacific…Leslie Labowitz-Starus, Foodology
October 29, 2013Leslie Labowitz-Starus used funds and training she received from VEDC to sustain her organic and natural food small business through…Beny Benjamini, License2Bling
October 23, 2013Thanks to help from Pacific Coast Regional, Beny Benjamini was able to obtain a $200,000 business loan for his small…