Madeleine Dean (D-PA04)

Jonathan Escueta founded City Cuts Barbershop when he recognized the need for an urban-style shop in the college town of Kutztown. Starting as a single barber in the rear section of a rented building, City Cuts quickly grew to employ a team of six that offers a variety of services, including haircuts, hair coloring, beard shaping, and more. As demand for the shop’s services grew, Jonathan needed additional space. He did not have to look far, as the front of City Cuts’ building was available for purchase and a perfect spot for expansion.

Entrepreneur Jason Lindenmuth originally launched Mission Screen Printing in 2004 as a textile printing business producing customized t-shirts. After his enterprise initially grew, Jason experienced an annual trend when t-shirt orders declined sharply during the winter months. To keep his business thriving year-round, Jason decided to diversify by expanding into the niche market of bottle/container printing. However, securing financing for new equipment proved to be a challenge for this small business owner.