Success Stories
The Denver Metro Small Business Development Center has helped thousands of entrepreneurs launch successful new business ventures, expand existing business, or return a business to profitability. Read about a few of our clients who have allowed us to share their stories below.
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In the dot-com boom, Clarence and Terry Low were riding high, involved in a number of startups. When Silicon Valley went bust in 2000, the Chinese-American brothers regrouped and decided to combine their ta..
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It’s often said that necessity is the mother of invention, and Emi Deguchi is living proof of this idiom.
She always loved the feeling of sleeping with a duvet, but she was tired of the time and e..
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A rising star in corporate America, Jarrad Jackson was well on his way. Upon graduating with a bachelor’s degree in political science from the University of Colorado at Boulder, he was employed at the..
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Guild Associates began in 2001 with a focus primarily on management consulting. However in 2006 the owners saw the potential to expand its client base and grow the business by providing environment and cons..
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It’s often said that necessity is the mother of invention, and when Kerri Olson and Cami Haussler couldn’t find the right kind of food supplement for their infant children, they developed their ..
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As long as she can remember, Yaya Lander has been passionate about food.
“When I’m cooking, there are always dozens of cookbooks next to me,” said the Venezuela-born foodie of Spanish ..
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In its fourth year, Lockbox Marketing Group Inc. is going gangbusters.
“Integrity is important to us—that what we say matches what we do,” said Christen Roberts, director of business d..
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Med-Fit, PLLC provides physician-supervised individualized weight management systems designed to help overweight and obese clients lose and maintain a healthy weight.
Owner Dr. Angela Tran is Board-Certi..
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A love of flowers led Jil Schlisner to buy an existing flower shop in 2006, rename it and build her business by creating inspirational, beautiful atmospheres for clients. She believes people should wear flo..
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Established in 2011, New Horizons provides training and development programs for organizations across the nation. Specializing in sales and management programs for Hispanic-owned businesses and consumer pac..
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Jennifer Brown and Steve Kudron are preening their business for what they hope to be a year of flying high.
The pair specializes in rubber ducks of all feathers – from devils, to referees to monke..
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At Rocky Mountain Popcorn Company, business is popping!
Karen Bradley and her husband, Tim, manage the majority woman-owned enterprise (Karen’s share is 51 percent). Looking for an opportunity to ..
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When Mowa Haile set out to build a business with a couple of friends, they agreed on one fundamental principle: customer service.
“The opportunity to be customer focused is what motivates us and d..
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On any given morning, Snooze’s retro, 50’s-style space is jam-packed with people clamoring to get their names on a lengthy wait list. The draw? A stack of sweet potato or cinnamon roll pancakes,..
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After a career in the trucking business, Stan Squires wasn’t ready to retire.
“He wanted to leave something beautiful behind,” said Sheila Squires, Stan’s wife and co-owner of Ta..
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