“These people are amazing, they just want to help you.”

Fresh out of high school, Ke’Arah wasn’t sure what her path was. She had worked in retail and knew she enjoyed working with others, but not necessarily for others, and […]
“I now feel I can go farther with my business…”

Special moments with those we love can sometimes spark inspiration for a business idea. Just ask Laryssa, owner of Buddy’s Breakfast Cookies who created a business based on her dad’s […]
“I am able to run my business on my terms.”

After 15 years of a successful career in IT, Melena decided it was time for a change. Melena has always been drawn to the healthcare world. She wanted to […]
“It is so great to have someone who believes in you.”

Oklahoma native Meredith Hamrick found herself at a crossroads when she turned 40. After working in technology sales at various companies for 13 years and her family’s company for […]
“You made a single mom’s dream come true…”

Katie Holland is the owner of Katie’s Pies and More, which sits at the intersection of Oklahoma City and Nicoma Park. When asked about how she found her passion […]
“I did it!”

Peggy’s smile lights up the room when she says she has always wanted to own a restaurant. As a young girl, she even asked her (now late) father to help […]
“We feel like we are part of the family.”

Ken and Kim Isaac are no strangers to being small business owners. They take pride in caring for their customers and meeting their needs, as well as being part […]
Tommy Branch

Tommy Branch, a former resident of Austin, Texas, recently accessed the REI Down Payment Assistance program to help him move into a new house in Owen Park, a neighborhood in […]
Dean and Brendyn Oldham

After experiencing life as renters, Dean and Brendyn Oldham knew they were ready for their own home. Newly married and with a baby on the way, they wanted to find […]
Howard and Faye Abernathy

Family means something to retired Oklahoma educators Howard and Faye Abernathy. That’s why, several years back, they dropped everything and moved from Muskogee to Okay to care for Howard’s elderly […]