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Sugarsnap Vermont Catering

February 11, 2016 by Opportunities Credit Union

For many business owners, turning your passion into a viable, sustainable business is a challenging adventure. Abbey Duke, owner of Sugarsnap Vermont Catering, was faced with finding a financing solution for her rapidly growing business. With a recommendation from the Vermont Economic Development Authority (VEDA), she turned to Opportunities Credit Union for help with her unique small-business lending needs.

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New-Aged Spirits

January 12, 2016 by Opportunities Credit Union

Sas Stewart and Sivan Cotel, owners of Stonecutter Spirits, are passionate about gin and whiskey. With the help Opportunities Credit Union, they received the support and funding to renovate a 12,000 square foot warehouse into a space that accommodates offices, tastings, events, and a distillery for their unique barrel-aging spirits operation.

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Barrio Bakery

December 7, 2015 by Opportunities Credit Union

Barrio Bakery’s exterior bright colors of yellow, red, and blue are both eye-catching and inviting to passersby, but it’s the quality pastries and warm atmosphere that keep people coming back for more. Located in the Old North End of Burlington, VT, Barrio has become known as the neighborhood bakery, which is fitting, as Barrio translates […]

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The Vermont Comedy Club

November 2, 2015 by Opportunities Credit Union

The last thing you think about when tying the knot is laughter, but it was the first thing on Natalie Miller and Nathan Hartswick’s minds. The couple exchanged their vows and launched their business, Spark Arts, on the same day in 2011. Their comedic timing has been the driving force behind building a good marriage […]

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Butch + Babe’s

October 21, 2015 by Opportunities Credit Union

Burlington is home not only to Opportunities Credit Union, but also to a myriad of cultures due to its large immigrant and refugee population. Opportunities has helped many new Vermonters with its “Coming to America” loan, but rarely does it get such a perfect chance to promote culture while helping a small business owner secure […]

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Infinity Dance Studio

November 25, 2014 by Opportunities Credit Union

Family, connection, and community are all words that embody Opportunities Credit Union. They are also qualities in which Brea McBride, owner and artistic director of Infinity Dance Studio, swears by. As a child beginning her dance career in Ohio, Brea recalls how her instructor, Yvonne Dekay, was like a mom to her, and the studio […]

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Qi Vet

August 4, 2014 by Opportunities Credit Union

The opportunity to follow your ambition sometimes first takes the courage to believe in yourself and your dream. When you take those first steps to achieving your goal – Opportunities will help see you the rest of the way. Opportunities Credit Union wasn’t there at the start of Dr. Nathan Heilman and Therese Fafard’s dream […]

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Challenges of Finance Being a Single Working Mom

January 13, 2021

The author of this blog qualified for an auto loan after working with Andrea Heller, our Money Sense Manager, to tackle bill paying and face down a creditor. I am a single mother and an educator. My child has complicated health and educational needs. We have moved many times in the past two decades, and […]

What do you think about financial counseling?

December 14, 2020

I started financial counseling during the foreclosure crisis in 2008. A decade ago many of my clients felt isolated by their financial struggles. It was challenging for adults who struggled with their finance to find professional assistance, and the area of personal finance appeared to be an exclusive world. Today, I hear more people speaking […]

Simple 5 Loan – Get a quick loan to help out this holiday season

November 21, 2020

The weather has gotten cooler, and we’ve taken out our winter clothing. The holiday season is coming up, and so is the snow. At Opportunities Credit Union (OCU) we’re working hard to wrap up 2020, and we continue to innovate ways to best serve our customers.   This time of year can be difficult for […]




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