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Kennedy Mansion

I first met with Darrell and Franoise Christopher on September 20, 2006. They had found a mansion near downtown Tulsa which was for sale by the owner, and their long time dream of owning and operating a bed and breakfast was refueled. The mansion, built in 1920 has long been known as the Kennedy Mansion. The property backs up to the Tulsa Country Club golf course and has a second apartment and swimming pool which also added to its appeal as a bed and breakfast. View Complete Success Story (pdf)

LeBeau Gallery

Glen and Paige Ruark opened LeBeau Gallery on July 1st, 2005. The specialty of their products is in European Antiques, Gifts, Art and Photography. The majority of their capital was their own funds, however, through the Oklahoma Small Business Development Center (OSBDC), Tahlequah, Oklahoma they were able to secure additional funds through Business Loan Express using an SBA guarantee. With the additional funds they were able to secure those lost minute items as well as position themselves for a completely innovative and new venture in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. View Complete Success Story (pdf)

Jon Hamilton

Jon Hamilton is a young doctor who currently works in an urgent care facility in Owasso. Jon's dreams have been to own his own family urgent care facility near his home in Coweta, Oklahoma. In conjunction with his father they made a commitment to purchase three lots near a busy intersection in Broken Arrow.

While seeking financing for the building and medical equipment for the facility, Jon was referred to OSBDC by a loan officer at Citizens Community Bank. View Complete Success Story (pdf)