Small Business Veterans Profile: Kris Maynard

Business, Success Stories

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has designated the first week of November as National Small Business Veterans Week, a time to honor the strength and resilience of the #VetBiz community by celebrating the accomplishments of veterans who have become...

Small Business Veterans Profile: Stacy Clements

Business, Success Stories

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has designated the first week of November as National Small Business Veterans Week, a time to honor the strength and resilience of the #VetBiz community by celebrating the accomplishments of veterans who have become...

Spokane Journal of Business Puts Womens’ Business Center in the Spotlight

Business, Success Stories

Thank you to the Spokane Journal of Business for featuring our Womens’ Business Center manager Nicolle Hansen in this fantastic article highlighting trends in new business ownership. And don’t forget, the classes we offer through the WBC are open to anyone...

A New Spin on Starting a Business

Success Stories

Starting a successful business takes a lot of planning and training. Krystal and Jared came to SNAP Financial Access in 2019 to attend Women’s Business Center workshops to grow their entrepreneurial dream. Both entrepreneurs had previously struggled with weight...

Weaving Masks for Our Community

COVID-19 News, Success Stories

Tulia and Lambert have been busy sewing masks lately! Our friends and former refugees from the Democratic Republic of Congo are both master sewists: Lambert works for K&L Manufacturing and Tulia recently completed the WEAVE* sewing class. Thanks to our partners at...

Anvil Welding Earns High Marks

Success Stories

Like any good welder, Lonnie Benn understands the importance of staying focused. That approach came in handy a few years ago when Lonnie and his wife, Brenda, decided to start a company specializing in welding instruction. While the couple had previous experience...