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Birdfolk Collective

April 30, 2018 by Opportunities Credit Union

Nicole Carey, owner of the Birdfolk Collective, recently opened a new storefront in Waterbury with the help of Opportunities Credit Union.

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Nest Coffee and Bakery

July 21, 2017 by Opportunities Credit Union

Jake, owner of the Firebird Cafe, opened Nest Coffee and Bakery after realizing that what the community of Essex Junction needed and wanted was a coffee shop. He sought the support of Opportunities Credit Union to help make his dream of a coffee shop a reality.

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Urban Salon Team

December 14, 2016 by Opportunities Credit Union

Stacey ​Hamblett, owner of the Urban Salon Team, created a unique space where clients can link their inner and outer beauty. After financing fell through six weeks before opening with a traditional bank she’d been with for years, ​Hamblett​ received help from Opportunities Credit Union to realize her vision.

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Coggio Upholstery

November 14, 2016 by Opportunities Credit Union

Tom Coggio, owner of Coggio Upholstery, takes the worn down treasures of local residents and offers the unique service of making them into something both beautiful and durable. He learned he could get business financing from Opportunities Credit Union at a significantly lower rate than he was paying to a national bank.

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Aqua ViTea

October 24, 2016 by Opportunities Credit Union

Jeff Weaber is the founder of Aqua ViTea, a company that brews Kombucha, a fermented beverage that has been improving people’s’ wellbeing naturally for thousands of years. He had help from Opportunities to finance his rapid growth and expand his operations into mainstream grocery stores across the East Coast.

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Clustas

October 13, 2016 by Opportunities Credit Union

A Vermont start-up, Clustas makes innovative, magnetic weights that have awesome potential both for fitness enthusiasts and for individuals dealing with physical challenges. At Opportunities Credit Union, Rollin Rachele found a financial partner that understands the local business scene and is eager to support entrepreneurs.

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Mud City Adventures

September 26, 2016 by Opportunities Credit Union

Christine and Kevin are co-founders of Mud City Adventures, offering kids camps to Stowe residents during summers to encourage them to unplug and immerse themselves in multi-dimensional learning. They credit Opportunities Credit Union for helping to make the financial aspect of the business possible.

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Village Spa

September 20, 2016 by Opportunities Credit Union

Heather Norton, the founder of Village Spa, wanted to give the small community of Brandon, VT a place to relax and recharge. Working with Greg Huysman, Senior Business Development Manager at Opportunities, she was able to receive financial help to expand her rapidly growing business.

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The Hairy Bear

August 12, 2016 by Opportunities Credit Union

The Hairy Bear combines a family-friendly hair salon with the ability to give back to the community, making the process of getting a child’s haircut easy and enjoyable. Sandra Peck received a loan from Opportunities to move her salon to a more visible and highly trafficked location in order to save her business and help it grow.

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The Swingin’ Pinwheel

July 25, 2016 by Opportunities Credit Union

What originally began as a vague vision of a mobile food cart working the streets of Burlington, a full-fledged, family-owned bakery and eatery unlike any other in the area was born, and Andrew and Wendy couldn’t be more thrilled. Thanks to the investments they made with Opportunities, their dreams of owning a thriving business became a reality within one year.

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Virtual Annual Meeting

March 24, 2021

The 2021 Opportunities Credit Union Annual Meeting will be held on April 20th at 4:00PM Please, send us an email or call for a link to our virtual meeting. email: info@oppsvt.org (802) 654-4540

Vehicle Financing

February 25, 2021

My fiancé has driven the same vehicle since he drove it off the showroom floor 13 years ago. With the decision made to retire this vehicle in favor of something more reliable and more importantly affordable, we began the process of looking for the right family vehicle.  His birthday was coming up and living through […]

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 […]




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