Our Successes

When Mandy Holborow and Sheri Price went to a coffee shop and ordered oatmeal for their kids, they found the mush made from a brown paper packet less than appetizing. They wanted something more, something healthier, an honest meal.

Before buying The Water Depot in Roseburg, Jodi and Kregg Parenti went to the SBDC for helping evaluating the business purchase. “We were really interested in owning our own business instead of working for someone else,” Jodi said.

Marci Hawkins’ battle with cancer eight years encouraged her to eat healthier and eventually become vegan. After experiencing the positive effects of a plant-based diet, Hawkins wanted to share those benefits

Merrilyn Jovin started making natural pain and wellness creams to help her husband’s ailing health. When the creams, made from coconut oil and herbs, worked for her husband, Pat, it made sense to market them to

Sharon Sawicki started taking silversmithing lessons after she retired from teaching elementary school in 2006. Pretty soon, a jewelry-making hobby turned into a business. In 2016, she realized she needed help