Businesses we have worked with
24 local businesses, each of which came to us with a problem and left with a plan. These are their stories, in their own words where they wanted to give them.
A Right Way Window Cleaners
Having grown up in Fairfield, Carrie and Mark Herron wanted to move back to raise their son in a smaller community and be closer to family and friends. In order to do just that, Carrie decided to purchase the business,…
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Accessories Etc
Mary Small and her husband, John Gordon Small, purchased an existing gift shop in 2001 during her last year as a school teacher. They shifted the focus from inventory reflective of a typical small-scale gift shop to a…
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Angelita Vineyard and Winery
If you’re headed south on I-45, be sure to take exit 225 just outside of Corsicana where you’re only a couple of miles away from Angelita Vineyard & Winery. Located on the Cien Fuegos Ranch, Rodney and Beverly Spahn…
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Ballard Company
Located on South 75 in Fairfield, you cannot miss the newly remodeled office and retail space for Ballard Company. What once was a run-down building has a fresh face and new life thanks to the Ballard’s vision. They…
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Blown Away was established in August of 2015 and in one short year has become one of the most successful and well known salons in the community. The salon is located in the historic downtown area of Corsicana and…
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Britton Meter Supply Inc.
Britton Meter Supply was incorporated in 2004 with the stock owned solely by Mary Beth Britton. Beth’s husband established the business by going door to door and selling water meter equipment. The business has grown to…
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Call 4 Computers, LLC
Rodney and Julie Norton own and operate Call 4 Computers, LLC which began in Streetman in 2002. Eventually, they moved the business to Main Street in Fairfield. They provide various kinds of computer and technical…
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Centex Citizens Credit Union
Janis Massey, CEO of Centex Citizens Credit Union, reached out to the Navarro SBDC needing help with the expansion of the Credit Union to Corsicana. Janis found out about the services of the SBDC when she hired Debbie…
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Cinergy Cinemas
Consider it a “picture perfect” fit for Corsicana, Texas. Cinergy Cinemas, a hybrid cinema eatery and family entertainment center, features eight giant-sized theaters with state-of-the-art technology and stadium-style…
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Cothran Ag Services
Wade and Lisa Cothran began Cothran Ag Services in 2006 and originally provided one service which was planting Trifton 85 Grass which is better for feeding cattle. Their first customers were friends and associates from…
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Cotton Kisses Boutique, LLC
Raquel Glicksman established Cotton Kisses Boutique in January of 2015 as an online boutique which now has a storefront located in downtown Corsicana. The boutique has been a dream of Raquel’s since she was a young…
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Fairfield Chamber of Commerce
The Fairfield Chamber of Commerce is a very active force in the small, rural community located in Freestone County. From the Annual Show of Wheels in September, the Harlem Ambassador Event in February or the…
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Fairfield Homes & Land
As you exit off of I-45 and go west on Highway 84, you will see the sprawling business of Fairfield Homes and Land on the left. With an impressive number of manufactured homes on-site to choose from, interested buyers…
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Frazier & Frazier Industries, Inc
Located in Coolidge, Texas, Frazier & Frazier Industries, Inc. is an ISO certified gray and ductile foundry established in 1972. As the economy began to collapse, the company was trying to secure funding, but the…
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Hood Service Company Air Conditioning
Keith Tyrone Hood established his business in November of 2015 as a sole proprietorship. He quickly started growing and knew that he would need to establish an LLC to bid on the large contract jobs. Tyrone saw the…
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iMow Texas
Sara and Joni Nevill came to the Navarro SBDC interested in opening an Asian, women-owned lawn care business. They specifically wanted to know about HUB programs and government contracting opportunities. Business…
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Kwik Kar
Kwik Kar Lube is a household name with a solid reputation in the State of Texas. Kwik Kar provides automobile maintenance services to individuals and businesses alike. Their reputation is that they take quality care of…
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Landmark Protective Services
Landmark Protective Services, Inc. is a privately owned corporation that was established in January 2010 and is fully licensed by the Texas Commission on Private Security. Client was referred to Navarro SBDC in February…
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MiTa’s Coffee Lab
Trisha Thielen Stewart located the Navarro SBDC office via our website. She first visited the SBDC in February of 2015 full of great ideas and a very detailed, thought out business plan. Trisha worked for Cargill Foods…
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Navarro College Beautique & Books
Navarro College opened a new boutique named after the college mascot Beau. The retail establishment opened in April 2015 and offered college clothing and Starbucks Coffee. The college hired Terri Mitchell to manage the…
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Red Oak Chiropractic & Therapy
Red Oak Chiropractic and Therapy has been a staple in the Red Oak area for quite some time now. The business provides a full scope of wellness services to help the individual recapture or maintain a high quality of…
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TETC, LLC
Bobby Vickery has worked with the Navarro SBDC since October of 2013. He started his company in 2009 to provide environmental consulting services to small businesses. He has been successful with his endeavors and his…
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The Tuscan Touch
Although Carrie Herron had been a licensed massage therapist since 2000, she had only worked for other massage therapy businesses. In June 2012, Carrie came to the SBDC as she was contemplating opening her own business…
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Willow Basket Bread Company
Lea Anne Somerville has been baking yummy breads and pastries for friends and family for many years. She prides herself on milling her own stone ground wheat each day just prior to making her delicious creations.…
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