Category: Client Success

Jun 182019

Opportunity Finance Network Highlights Chicks With Class

in Client Success,Small Business

Margo Jordan-Baines of Chicks With Class Shares Her Story With Opportunity Finance Network Read the feature below or on Opportunity Finance Network’s website:  Recognizing the need for empowerment programs in her Houston, Texas, community, U.S. Army veteran Margo Jordan-Baines started Chicks With Class in 2013. With a mission to blossom girls and boys into young adults who will help shape…

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Margo Jordan-Baines of Chicks With Class Shares Her Story With Opportunity Finance Network Read the feature below or on Opportunity Finance Network’s website:  Recognizing the need for empowerment programs in her Houston, Texas, community, U.S. Army veteran Margo Jordan-Baines started Chicks With Class in 2013. With a mission to blossom girls and boys into young adults who will help shape…

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May 212019

Carolyn Phillips of Alchemy Pops Selected For Tory Burch’s Fellows Program

in Announcements,Client Success

Our client, Carolyn Phillips of Alchemy Pops, has been selected to be a 2019 Tory Burch Fellow! The Tory Burch Foundation today announced the 50 early-stage women entrepreneurs selected for the fourth-annual Tory Burch Foundation Fellows Program. Responding to incredible demand and thousands of applications annually, the flagship program expanded this year…

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Our client, Carolyn Phillips of Alchemy Pops, has been selected to be a 2019 Tory Burch Fellow! The Tory Burch Foundation today announced the 50 early-stage women entrepreneurs selected for the fourth-annual Tory Burch Foundation Fellows Program. Responding to incredible demand and thousands of applications annually, the flagship program expanded this year…

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Apr 22019

Client Highlight: Hill Country Med Waste

in Client Success,Small Business

Special Ed teacher by day, entrepreneur by night- Hillary Burris is redefining what it means to think outside the box. After moving to Kyle from California, Hillary quickly saw a massive gap in the market when it comes to medical waste and responsible removal options for businesses. Inspired to keep it local,…

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Special Ed teacher by day, entrepreneur by night- Hillary Burris is redefining what it means to think outside the box. After moving to Kyle from California, Hillary quickly saw a massive gap in the market when it comes to medical waste and responsible removal options for businesses. Inspired to keep it local,…

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Jan 302019

PeopleFund Featured on KVUE to Discuss Veteran Entrepreneurship

in Client Success,In the News

  PeopleFund was featured on KVUE to discuss veteran entrepreneurship with our client Pizza Delight in Round Rock. Studies show that fewer and fewer veterans are starting their own businesses. Despite potential challenges, Edward Youmans was able to turn a struggling business into one of the best pizza places in town. Growing up…

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  PeopleFund was featured on KVUE to discuss veteran entrepreneurship with our client Pizza Delight in Round Rock. Studies show that fewer and fewer veterans are starting their own businesses. Despite potential challenges, Edward Youmans was able to turn a struggling business into one of the best pizza places in town. Growing up…

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Nov 212018

Client Highlight: Shire Distilling Company

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After over 20 years of homebrewing beer, wine, mead and more, George Daher decided it was time to open his own micro-distillery with his family. Shire Distilling Co. was founded in 2017, quickly churning out memorable spirits such as Shire Shine (premium white whiskey) and Shire Fire (a cinnamon infused whiskey). Shire…

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After over 20 years of homebrewing beer, wine, mead and more, George Daher decided it was time to open his own micro-distillery with his family. Shire Distilling Co. was founded in 2017, quickly churning out memorable spirits such as Shire Shine (premium white whiskey) and Shire Fire (a cinnamon infused whiskey). Shire…

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Oct 242018

Bloom Lab Member Highlight: For the Students Tour

in Client Success,Events,Small Business

By Ogden Payne The For the Students Tour started from a need. Like any other 18-year-old kid who just graduated high school with the world ahead of them, my life goal was to become a rapper. I enrolled at Austin Community College in the fall of 2010, pursuing a degree in Commercial…

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By Ogden Payne The For the Students Tour started from a need. Like any other 18-year-old kid who just graduated high school with the world ahead of them, my life goal was to become a rapper. I enrolled at Austin Community College in the fall of 2010, pursuing a degree in Commercial…

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Oct 192018

The Entrepreneurial Engineer: Mia Parton of Aeparmia

in Accomplishments & Awards,Announcements,Client Success,In the News,Small Business

As featured by the Tory Burch Foundation After spending over a decade in the engineering design and construction industry, Mia Parton founded Aeparmia Engineering PLLC in 2017. Minority and LGBTQ owned, Aeparmia is a professional civil engineering firm that designs and manages infrastructure projects that are essential to advancing and protecting our communities. We…

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As featured by the Tory Burch Foundation After spending over a decade in the engineering design and construction industry, Mia Parton founded Aeparmia Engineering PLLC in 2017. Minority and LGBTQ owned, Aeparmia is a professional civil engineering firm that designs and manages infrastructure projects that are essential to advancing and protecting our communities. We…

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Jul 92018

Bank of America CEO: One big way to help veterans is help them get capital to start a business

in Client Success,In the News,Small Business

As featured on CNBC: There are more than 2.5 million U.S. businesses that are majority-owned by veterans. Still, veterans can struggle to find capital to get their businesses off the ground. A study found that access to capital was a commonly cited challenge among veterans trying to start a business. By Brian…

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As featured on CNBC: There are more than 2.5 million U.S. businesses that are majority-owned by veterans. Still, veterans can struggle to find capital to get their businesses off the ground. A study found that access to capital was a commonly cited challenge among veterans trying to start a business. By Brian…

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May 302018

Bloom Lab Member Feature: Wayne Wilson

in Client Success,Small Business

A passionate and avid wordsmith, Wayne Wilson founded poetry4coffee in 2001. As a poet, photographer, and videographer, Wayne looks to tackle societal issues and empower communities to start dialogues around social justice. Through his written and spoken word work, Wayne works tirelessly to connect every human to the wider world. His intent…

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A passionate and avid wordsmith, Wayne Wilson founded poetry4coffee in 2001. As a poet, photographer, and videographer, Wayne looks to tackle societal issues and empower communities to start dialogues around social justice. Through his written and spoken word work, Wayne works tirelessly to connect every human to the wider world. His intent…

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Apr 252018

Bloom Lab Member Feature: Cory Skuldt

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A passionate advocate, Cory Skuldt has always been a leader in innovative solutions for improving the sustainability of our communities. With over 15 years of apparel resale, B2b materials, and zero-waste strategy, Cory is an expert in circular business model strategy and tirelessly works to create sustainable solutions for small business. She’ll complete…

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A passionate advocate, Cory Skuldt has always been a leader in innovative solutions for improving the sustainability of our communities. With over 15 years of apparel resale, B2b materials, and zero-waste strategy, Cory is an expert in circular business model strategy and tirelessly works to create sustainable solutions for small business. She’ll complete…

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