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Retired Vet Gets Money and Help For Banana Bread Business
Mike Lawrence
Top Banana
Havana Banana Breads
PO Box 3332
Laurel, MD 20709
301-503-1113
http://www.HavanaBananaBreads.com
Top Banana
Havana Banana Breads
PO Box 3332
Laurel, MD 20709
301-503-1113
http://www.HavanaBananaBreads.com
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retired from US Army as Lieutenant Colonel and decided he did not want to work in an office
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I always wanted to do cooking an baking my whole life and there is no other company like this in America
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2 years ago when he started he decided to go the conservative route and not invest a lot of money in baking equipment for a venture he was not certain of its success
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he has 6 flavors of banana bread
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he rented space in a bakery to start and business has done so well that he is not expanding into his own facility
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he is now in Whole Foods
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they are made with real bananas
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he is debt free, you do not need a big place until you can justify it
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you can peel a case of bananas in about 8 minutes
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as a Veteran he receive money under Patriot Act Program
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even if you are a Vet you still have to qualify
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it's a lot of paperwork but it you keep you eye on the prize its worth it
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now he will be able to grow the business and create jobs
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he got help with the free services at the local Small Business Development Centers
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they helped him get his loans and provide counseling from cradle to grave of your business
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it is a continuing mentoring program
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his free counselor is a lawyer with an MBA
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a small business person should not walk into a bank without being prepared
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these free counselors will prepare you
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they will work with you on your business plan, and it does not have to be long
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Uncle Sam also paid for his Master Degree
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I have never seen the government more supportive in the last 2 years
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He is planning to export, he now ships to Afghanistan
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Never trust a skinny baker
