SBDC Success Stories

Our Recent Success Stories........

Roseburg Book & Stationary

Roseburg “Scrap” Book and Stationery (‘RSBS’) is an historic business that has managed to evolve with the realities of the modern retail world. While the store has remained in the same location for over 100 years-- the last of the old-time retail businesses in Roseburg-- the owners have adjusted in order to meet current customer needs and trends...More......

Tender Home Care

Kathleen and Doug Jacobson helped to fill a great need in their community when they started Tender Home Care, LLC. The Roseburg-based company’s focus is in-home care and, as such, the agency helps to identify and meet the requirements of clients who are able to live at home but might need extra help to do so. Working with clients and their families, Tender Home Care strives to integrate compassionate, responsible in-home care, into clients’ daily lives. In addition to meeting personal needs, the company provides professional, reliable cleaning services. Their motto is, “Our help…your home.”  More.....

Harrison's Hardware

Harrison’s Hardware, Inc. is a hardware store with a twist: it’s run mostly by women. While being well-rounded in basic hardware needs, the business caters to the local ‘do-it-yourselfers.’ Owner Sharon Harrison likens the store’s character to that of the “the old-timey hardware store with a pot-bellied stove,” only without the stove. Harrison’s is a locally owned and operated store that cares about its customers...  More.....

Umpqua Oats (will be featured as the SBDC Network Success Story for  2011)

The two young soccer players were hungry. With a morning game to start in about an hour, the girls needed some energy.
But mothers Sheri Price and Mandy Holborow, both of Roseburg, didn’t want to get their kids a doughnut or a muffin during a soccer tournament last October in Portland. Read Article......

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