Small Business Development Center hosted by Long Beach City College Kuhi Comfort • Sierra Madre, CA Before: Business inspiration struck Diane Campbell on an international flight in 2007. Struggling to get comfortable, she had an idea for a plush, high-end … Continue reading →

Small Business Development Center hosted by Long Beach City College Savor Flavor Dining • Long Beach, CA Before: Karen Kostrinsky had always loved cooking and entertaining. She wanted to leave the corporate world and start a business around her passion, … Continue reading →

Small Business Development Center hosted by Pacific Coast Regional Great Mex Grill Before: When restaurateur Juvenal Alonzo, serial entrepreneur Betsy Densmore, and retired retail executive Michael Babcock first met, they quickly realize that their complementary skills and experience gave them … Continue reading →

Small Business Development Center hosted by Economic Development Collaborative Trupart Manufacturing Inc. – Ventura, CA Before: Growing a business during a recession is an accomplishment to be proud of. But sometimes rapid growth brings challenges. Trupart MFG, Inc., which makes … Continue reading →

Small Business Development Center hosted by Santa Monica City College Sugar Babies Cupcakery – Los Angeles, CA BEFORE: Crystal and her sister Kassandra Workman had no business experience when they got the idea for their mobile cupcake business, Sugar Babies … Continue reading →