Over 21 years ago, Sandy realized that her neighborhood didn't have high quality daycare options. With her love of books and learning, she took a chance and opened Storybooks School from her home in 1995 as a safe, high-quality educational environment for children from infancy to five years. As a veteran business owner, Sandy was referred to LiftFund in 2012 to help her business expand from a home-based business to a commer

Dahlia Salinas Martinez grew up watching her parents successfully run hair styling businesses.But it wasn’t until years later, when her own daughter, Jacqueline, opened a hair salon that Dahlia was inspired to follow in her family’s entrepreneurial footsteps. Together, the mother-daughter team dreamed of opening a single space that would allow customers to enjoy salon services and shop.

Linh Odom has always had a passion for beauty and a hard work ethic. As an experienced and passionate manicurist, she didn’t want to work for anyone else. In 2008, she decided to open Kosmo Nail & Hair Salon, as a young entrepreneur. Her client and First Community Bankbanker referred her to LiftFund, where she received the capital she needed to open her business. As demand for her services grew, she secured additional funds