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Knowledge “Transmission” from Operation HOPE Helps this Entrepreneur to Scale-up
August 22, 2025

Launched in November 2020, Tafari Roberts’s business, RoveSoapsheets, was one of the more than four million new businesses started during the pandemic. Tafari’s product, paper that dissolves and disappears completely …

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“Your vision is valid. Your voice matters”

Dr. Angie Arrington is Founder and CEO of Evolve Consulting, LLC — a leadership and organizational development firm based in Rocky Mount, North Carolina.  She went through the Small Business …

How a Small Business Loan is Fueling a Memphis Mission

Jeffery had a vision to train young athletes around Memphis to develop their confidence and find community. Once he started this business, he knew he needed capital to expand it. …

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At 79, Judith Took Control of Her Finances and Found HOPE

Judith was 79 when she walked into one of our HOPE Inside locations, burdened by $34,000 in debt and juggling two mortgages. Despite having a steady income, the rising cost …

Turning Negative Experiences Into Learning Ones with HOPE’s Help

written by: Lisa Karel Sometimes a little thing can have a major life impact. That was the case for Shaniqua R. in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. When she was 18, she signed …

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Operation HOPE Fuels These Food Truck Entrepreneurs

Securing a loan can be a major obstacle for entrepreneurs looking to start or grow their business, and that’s where Operation HOPE often steps in to assist. That’s the situation …

Operation HOPE Helps a Michigan Entrepreneur Solve the Puzzle of Scaling Up

Written by: Lisa Karel Lisa Schilthius is the classic innovator-type of person our small business coaches at Operation HOPE get to work with every day. With years of experience in …

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Coach “Walks the Talk” on Finances to Inspire This Homeowner

Leanne B. was ready to be a homeowner. Down-payment in hand, she approached the mortgage officer at her local Cadence Bank in Winchester, Tennessee, ready to secure a mortgage. “The …

Operation HOPE Brings the Importance of Credit “Home” For This Client

Operation HOPE is often the first place people experiencing a financial emergency will turn to for help. As a result, it’s not uncommon for Operation HOPE coaches to encounter individuals …

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Project Restore HOPE LA: Coach Stories

Are you curious to know how Operation HOPE has supported survivors of the Eaton (Altadena) and Palisades wildfires?  Here are spotlights of our two coaches dedicated full-time to serving the …

Sharing Mahalo from Maui

“On Aug. 8th, our lives were upheaved due to the unexpected Lahaina Wildfires. We have been displaced for three months now. We have been paying out of pocket for housing after …