by Grow America Staff | Sep 11, 2025 | Small Business Lending
A wave of opportunity is coming — are you ready to catch it? Over the next five years, the Baby Boomers who have made up a substantial portion of the workforce since the 1960s will be retiring. The Silver Tsunami, as it’s been dubbed, reflects the wave of retirees who...
by Grow America Staff | Sep 11, 2025 | Small Business Lending
You’ve spent years building your business, pouring yourself and your time into it, and you may not be able to imagine what life would look like without it. But there may come a time in the near or distant future when selling your business is the best option....
by Grow America Staff | Sep 3, 2025 | Small Business Lending
At a glance Crescent Lighting Supply was in a growth phase which made it difficult to qualify for traditional commercial financing. The owners’ character and business experience factored heavily in Grow America’s ability to use SBA 7(a) financing which allowed...
by Grow America Staff | Sep 3, 2025 | Training
Name: Roy Hackworth, HDFP, Housing Division Manager, Department of Community and Economic Development, City of Cincinnati, OH Certifications earned: Grow America’s Housing Development Finance Professional (HDFP) Favorite Grow America course: All of the Grow America...
by Grow America Staff | Aug 20, 2025 | Training
Imagine standing at a crossroads where an old, empty industrial area becomes a thriving center of innovation and community. This isn’t simply bringing a place back to life—it’s true economic revitalization. And, as a current or future economic development...