The Importance of Being Honest (and Clean)
When he signed up for a business training course, Craig Rodgers couldn’t have guessed that it would lead to a steady flow of customers.
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From near poverty to business owner
Fairfield woman gets help from South Central Action Programs to open tea room
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ASSETS Graduate finds shelter from the storm
As a 16-year Marine Corps veteran, Patrice Pettaway was pretty sure of herself and her abilities. There didn't seem to be any problem the former sergeant couldn't handle - just dig in and work a little harder and everything will be fine. Then she started her own business.
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We thought it would be easy
The cold shock of reality nearly did them in, but ASSETS helped them turn their new business around.
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At long last, a place of her own
Elisa Garcia: From children's books to political commentary...
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Her Dream: A Vibrant Inner-City Community
Maria Rodriguez-Winter hopes her new business will help revitalize a neighborhood.
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