Generations of Deliciousness: How Tuly’s Tacos Launched Its Storefront Location with Help from TEDC Creative Capital
Leveling up your dream isn’t easy—but when it comes to turning a family taco recipe into a successful entrepreneurial venture, Joel and Claudia Ramos have cooked up a brilliant feast for Tulsans.
Encouraging Creative Playtime at Let’s Play BA
Madison King is the founder of Let’s Play BA LLC, an indoor event center and “mini main street” where children can engage in sensory pretend play. The chance to launch her business and enjoy a fulfilling career that leaves her room to be a mom has been a learning curve, one that has been made easier by working with the caring team at TEDC Creative Capital.
Caring Residential Treatment: How House of Eden Is Serving People with Healthcare Needs in Tulsa—Thanks to Help from TEDC
When a serious injury forced Kayla Adia Nsien to slow down and reassess her life plans, she could have stayed down—but she didn’t. Instead, she leaned into the opportunity presented to her and leveraged her love of serving people and her entrepreneurial spirit to launch House of Eden Residential Care with the help of TEDC Creative Capital.
Inspiring Growth in All Ages: ITFA Taekwon-Do Oklahoma Launches Expanded Facility with SBA Funding Through TEDC Creative Capital
Scotland-born Kris Morrison owns and runs ITFA Taekwon-Do Oklahoma in Broken Arrow, where students of all ages can take part in learning the empowering Korean martial art and self-discipline practice of Taekwon-Do. His new, state-of-the-art, spacious facility is now open to serve the community, thanks to an infusion of SBA-backed funding from TEDC Creative Capital.
Wagging Tails, Wetting Whistles at Canine Social Club and Drink Spot Tails & Ales
Located at 18th and Boston in downtown Tulsa, Tails & Ales is a welcoming modern place to enjoy time with your dog. With a beautiful space to let dogs play and socialize while owners do the same with a beer or coffee in hand, owner Mark Gorman has a thriving startup. His idea for serving pet owners and helping people make friends is a dream come true through the financial and business support of community-minded TEDC Creative Capital.
Sketching Out an Artist’s Dreams: How Decopolis Is Expanding with Support from TEDC Creative Capital
With a passion for creating beautiful artwork, championing Tulsa’s Art Deco history, and bringing the magic of playful discovery to children (and adults) of all ages, William Franklin, owner and resident artist of Decopolis on Route 66, appreciates the value of marrying what he loves with running a profitable business.
Cake-Making Delights: Tiers of Joy Reaches Higher Heights with Help from TEDC Creative Capital
Launching into a new business is every entrepreneur’s dream—and cake-making Tiers of Joy owners Yvonne and Daryll Porter are no different.
Serving People Through Wellness: Maintain You Spa’s Journey to Entrepreneurship with the Help of TEDC Creative Capital
If someone had told Claudette Wallace that she would one day open her own business in the heart of midtown Tulsa, she wouldn’t have believed it. As the owner of Maintain You Spa, located in the Southroads Shopping Center, Claudette loves pursuing her entrepreneurial journey with the help of mentors and financing through TEDC Creative Capital. But it wasn’t always that way. Growing up, she didn’t have a concept of what work really meant. She had to learn it through determination and faith.
Connecting Communities with Threads of Love: How Hilo de Amor Is Giving Back with Help from TEDC Creative Capital
For Esther Wright, owner of Hilo de Amor, every business has a heart. For her, that’s a heart to help others—especially the people of Oaxaca, Mexico, where she was raised. By promoting Oaxacan culture and traditions to people all over the world through original handmade products, including their signature tote bags, Hilo de Amor is able to help makers in one of the poorest states in Mexico prosper. The business is thriving and making a difference—with a helping hand of financing and education available through TEDC Creative Capital.
Expanding the Dinner Table: How TEDC Helped District Burger Launch Its First Location
Carlos Lopez, owner of restaurants Dos Bandidos and District Burger, knows the value of finding the right niche in the food industry. His dream to expand his business and serve delicious, locally sourced burgers has led him to a successful launch in Broken Arrow—with the help of nontraditional funding through TEDC Creative Capital.