“MBO’s Self-Employment Assistance 10-week development program proved to be a very intentional and productive approach to launching my business. The process forced me to sit down and really focus exclusively on planning my business. The training sessions were very informative, and the sessions on branding, marketing, and networking in particular helped inform my business plan.”
Read More“They were prompt to respond to my inquiry and walked me through the requirements and application process for the Self-Employment Assistance program. Now the SEA program covers my living expenses until my business sales increase. I would advise any aspiring entrepreneur to contact MBO and avail of the free services they provide!”
Read More“MBO was very accommodating as I prepared to open my business. They were very flexible on my loan repayment and considerate of the ebb and flow of the business cycle. Overall it was a good experience and my business benefited from working with the knowledgeable staff at MBO.”
Read More“Operational funding was a gap in our start-up plan, and as a non-profit and social enterprise, a standard commercial loan was not well-suited to our organization or typical lenders. The Social Enterprise Loan from MBO brought the solution. The process was clear and thorough, and it was a solid self-check on market readiness.”
Read More“Without Support from MBO, this new Social Enterprise wouldn’t move forward. Our Association is proud to become the first recipient of funds from this program that supports the development of Social Enterprise in the non-profit and charitable sectors and we commend MBO for offering it.”
Read More“The loan process was very straight forward. I had a strong application so I was approved very quickly. MBO has been great to deal with.”
Read More“The number one thing I wish I knew before starting my business was just how much support there is for entrepreneurs. Organizations such as MBO can connect you with the resources you need to succeed.”
Read More“It was absolutely fantastic working with MBO to launch our business. We got a small business loan from them at an opportune time that helped our business extremely. Since then, MBO has always been there to offer advice or suggestions, looking for ways to help our business.”
Read More“When we were starting our business, we knew we had a good idea, but there was a lot of work to do before we would be ready to take on customers. Funding from SEA enabled us to focus on our business without worrying about paying our bills. Today our business has a real product, customers, and it’s growing every day, and SEA was a huge part of making it happen..”
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