Blog Posts
Overcoming Credit Errors with Operation HOPE’s Help
August 7, 2026For small business owners, personal credit is often the key to unlocking business funding. In most cases, major financial institutions need applicants to have a strong credit profile. When Sharon …
Priorities, Patience, and a Plan: How Berta Turned a Distant Dream into Reality
August 5, 2026Berta was referred to Operation HOPE by Habitat for Humanity in October 2024 with the dream of owning her own home. At that time, it felt like a very distant …
It’s Never Too Late: Yolanda’s Financial Freedom
When Yolanda turned 64, she made a promise to herself: the rest of her life would look different from the decades she’d spent just getting by. A single mother who …
Operation HOPE Gives Nutritionist the Recipe for Starting a Business
July 22, 2026“My business started over 20 years ago … in my head,” chuckles Harriott M, a clinical dietitian and nutritionist who has been working for hospitals and healthcare companies since 2004. …
Driven by Faith and Purpose Amid Tragedy
Like many entrepreneurs, Elaine Adams, founder of Priscilla’s Cakes LLC, started her business on the side while working full time. Inspired by her mom who always baked desserts for her …
This Teacher of 50 Years Applies Lessons from Operation HOPE to Become an Entrepreneur
Dr. Jacqueline Frierson had been a teacher for more than 50 years—28 of those years in Baltimore City—when she conceived of a business idea that proves that it’s never too …
Operation HOPE Helps to Anchor This Client in Business and in Life
The metaphor of an anchor is fitting for the way many of our clients feel as they begin the process of improving their lives with Operation HOPE’s help. Before Operation …
A Veteran’s New Mission: Rebuilding Credit with Her Squad’s Help
June 26, 2026As a veteran, Dee was used to working as a unit under challenging conditions to achieve a mission. Back home, she was about to meet the team that would help …
Building a Family Legacy Through Small Business Ownership
June 17, 2026For Darryl Smith, building a business has never just been about the bottom line, it’s about creating a legacy for his family. Darryl is the owner of SIDA Enterprise Group, …
A Virtuous Circle: Client Becomes Consultant for Operation HOPE
June 9, 2026For entrepreneurs, the real magic happens when you find your Ikigai. It’s the Japanese concept of finding your true purpose based on (1) what you love, (2) what you are …