In early February, Ted and I joined with our counterparts from SBDC Networks across the country to participate in the annual ASBDC Federal advocacy meetings in Washington DC. The goals were to highlight the importance of our collective work to the Legislators responsible for our Federal funding. The specific focus for me and Ted was to call attention to all of the success coming from the Los Angeles SBDC Network – something the rest of the country hasn’t been very aware of. We received a lot of positive feedback and were proud to represent each of you who contribute to the success of small businesses across the LA region.

Assisting us in telling the story of our work and for the first time ever for the LA SBDC, we were invited to bring along one our clients. Butter Cloth was one of only 10 businesses from across the country invited by the ASBDC to showcase their business during the reception event held for Legislators and our SBA stakeholders at the Congressional Offices.

Check out Butter Cloth's success story here, including how founder Danh Tran landed an investment of $250K from Shark Tank. I'd like to recognize and congratulate Joseph Jackson and Ed Von Leffern, the Business Advisors who helped the client practice and refine the pitch that landed a Shark. Great job!
~~Pat