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getting their work truck and equipment transported back to MN. I referred them to professional accounting and <br /> legal services to also assist in the process. <br /> Business Type: Residential Cleaning Business <br /> Location: Blaine Business and Resident <br /> Referred by: Friend <br /> OTB Financing: NA <br /> Other Financing: $1,000 Micro Grant <br /> Employment: 1 Full-time <br /> Overview: This client has professional experience in the financial industry and was a licensed broker. She fell on <br /> some hard times personally and professionally. She has personal family obligations that don't allow her to return <br /> to a professional work career, so was operating a cleaning business and decided to work towards growing the <br /> business into something larger with potentially more employees. She is at a financial disadvantage this point in <br /> her life, and qualified for a Micro Grant. This grant has allowed her to purchase necessary supplies and <br /> equipment to get the business started. <br /> Business Tvge: Inventor of Engine Part <br /> Location: Ramsey Business and Resident <br /> Referred by: Found OTB in Ramsey City Newsletter <br /> OTB Financing: NA <br /> Other Financing: $1,000 Micro Grant <br /> Employment: 1 Full-time <br /> Overview: This client is an engineer and was in the process of creating an engine part that could potentially be <br /> manufactured and used in car engines to obtain better/cleaner gas mileage. He is retired and on limited income, <br /> so the Micro Grant will be used to further his process of securing a Patent for his design. He had family members <br /> also involved and they were working on finding someone to help him make a prototype so he could test the part <br /> in small engines. <br /> Business Tvge: On Line Antique/Gift Shop <br /> Location: Andover Business and Resident <br /> Referred by: Found OTB in Andover City Newsletter <br /> OTB Financing: NA <br /> Other Financing: $1,000 Micro Grant <br /> Employment: 1 Full-time <br /> Overview: This is a talented and unique individual with a wide variety of experience. She was previously owner <br /> of a franchise fitness center for women in a very small community. Declining enrollment and additional <br /> competition forced her to close the business, leaving the couple with substantial debt. In the meantime the <br /> owner developed some long term health issues and cannot work a regular job. Her husband went back to school <br /> to get his teaching degree, and is tutoring on a part-time basis. She wants to develop an online business to <br /> supplement their income while her husband is preparing for a teaching career. Owner is a very creative person, <br /> and the Micro Grant has allowed her to move forward with purchasing some needed supplies and computer <br /> equipment to get the business started. <br /> Business Tvge: On Line Woman's Clothing Boutique <br /> Location: Ramsey Business and Resident <br /> Referred by: Found OTB in Ramsey City Newsletter <br />