Liberty Remodeling Company is a minority- and veteran-owned construction contractor that provides kitchen, bathroom, and basement remodels, as well as residential roofing and electrical services across the Greater Springfield and Dayton, Ohio area. Its owner, Levi Duncan, came to Ohio from Maryland after a distinguished career In Space Force with the intent of ending his career and retiring. At that time, however, the pandemic had created a dramatic growth in remodeling activity. Levi started doing handyman work on the side, but quickly realized there was a true need for customer-focused handyman service providers, especially with a growing scarcity of new-home builds, coupled with skyrocketing interest rates. Foreseeing the impending boom of this industry, Levi seized this opportunity to establish his own remodeling and construction company.  

When starting out, Levi had to store his supplies in his garage. He soon found out, however, that living in the country brought its own set of problems. It was common to own chickens in the country, but soon his supplies became blanketed with chicken droppings. Then there was the endless convoy of supply trucks  lining up his driveway. With no foreseeable end to this situation, Levi realized he had to advance to the next stage of his company's growth. This pivotal moment spurred Levi to seek the advice of the Springfield SBDC to help him form and formalize his remodeling business.

Boxers Bed and Biscuits is a fine hotel and spa for all breeds of dogs and cats. It offers full-time doggie daycare and overnight boarding where each guest is assigned a private suite. Guests enjoy a free-roam environment with no kennels or runs. Additional services include grooming, training, and veterinary care.  

Angie Beck, owner, was looking to expand her facility and found property that had been vacant for 10 years. She saw the potential of what it could be, but the challenge was to make other people believe she could make something fantastic out of this building. She understood it would be a long process with many demanding requirements, so she sought help from the SBDC at Ohio University to help her walk through the various steps. Angie also feared she would be unable to adequately explain her profit and loss statement to lenders, thus resulting in her application being rejected.

EvenMix® is a Cleveland-based state-of-the-art provider of innovative 3D mixing solutions for nine (9) major industries using aerospace engineering techniques to design a comprehensive range of high-quality, patented mixer products and associated services crafted to suit various applications and client specifications. Its ability to effectively and efficiently mix antibacterial solutions during the pandemic set EvenMix® on the trajectory to success, both domestically and internationally.

Phil Rankin, owner, came from a large company and had substantial international experience. Now that he ran his own smaller company, however, he was a bit unused to the day-to-day tactics required to be successful. Phil was eager to utilize any and all assistance the SBDC Export Assistance Network could offer him to expand his business overseas.