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Solving Cash Flow Problems and Growth in Small Businesses

Growth is an exciting time for many small businesses, but it can also be an extremely stressful experience for entrepreneurs.

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The Experience of Vandalism

TEDC’s office building was vandalized alongside others on the block of 3rd and Cheyenne in a matter of weeks

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TEDC Client Littleton Legal awarded best business person by BA Chamber

The Broken Arrow Chamber awarded TEDC Clien Littleton Legal PLLC with best business person of the year.

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TCCL Grow Academy offers free business resources

Grow Academy is a free business planning course from TCCL with guided instruction from a few TEDC experts

Design Rendering of Greenwood Entrepreneurship at Moton

Greenwood Entrepreneurship at Moton, Design Approved

TDA approved designs for Greenwood Entrepreneurship at Moton, a project bringing economic development to north Tulsa

USBC 2023 Women of Power “Power 50” List

TEDC CEO Rose Washington-Jones Named to U.S. Black Chamber’s 2023 Women of Power “Power 50” List

U.S. Black Chamber’s 2023 Women of Power “Power 50” List includes TEDC CEO Rose Washington-Jones

TEDC Loan Closings and Compliance Manager Joanna Oxford shakes hands with Kristoffer Morrison as they close on his SBA Microloan

Loan Closing: Martial Arts Business closes on SBA Micro loan

A small Broken Arrow martial arts business is closing on their SBA Microloan to help them buy and renovate a bigger space.

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Bank of Oklahoma gives TEDC $15,900 grant for Technical Assistance

TEDC received a $15,900 grant from the Bank of Oklahoma (BOK) Foundation to support small business growth in Tulsa and surrounding areas.

Small Business Owners

Downtown Tulsa Partnership’s Days of Wonder Brings TEDC Small Business Owners Their First Store Space

Downtown Days of Wonder, a pop-up shop program by Downtown Tulsa Partnership, gave TEDC program participants their first store space.