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,r I Don and Lori Swetala— <br />�' ` l <br />ens long-time Richfield <br />boarding and mare <br />ULI' residents working in the <br />corporate world—dreamed <br />00, ' : of starting their own <br />' unique business: a doggie <br />day care. While attending <br />f the local Penn Fest they <br />first noticed a building <br />for lease at 6315 Penn Avenue. Perfect. They seized the <br />opportunity and took the leap into entrepreneurship. <br />The Swetalas were knowledgeable in many aspects of <br />their proposed business, but they knew other requirements <br />would make the road to small business ownership bumpy. <br />When they met Rob Smolund, the advisor behind Richfield's <br />Open to Business program, they were thrilled. His invaluable <br />services to Richfield business owners and entrepreneurs <br />were free. <br />Rob jumped to help advise the entrepreneurs behind <br />V1___ <br />To BUSINESS <br />Woof Central. His only goal was to see businesses succeed. <br />He provided objective advice on all aspects of setting up a <br />small business, from creating a business plan to potentially <br />providing loan capital for the business. <br />Rob and the Open to Business program helped the Swetalas <br />get their business going and further assisted when Don and <br />Lori decided to purchase the building. Rob was instrumental <br />in connecting another pet -related (raw pet food) business <br />to Woof Central. Now both businesses network and refer <br />potential clients to one another. <br />Woof Central has been in business for three years. It has <br />grown from 3 to 21 employees, many of them Richfield <br />residents. The clients, too—both human and canine—are <br />from Richfield and the surrounding area. <br />Don and Lori enjoy the success of their rapidly growing <br />business. Rob was happy to play a role in that success <br />through the Open to Business program. <br />Checkout Woof Central at www.WoofCentra[Dogs.com <br />Learn more about Richfield`s Open to Business program at <br />www.cityofrichfieid.org/opentobiz <br />n to Business Advisor �_aw <br />noLund@)mccdmn.org <br />Or contact Rob Smolund, Ope <br />612-789-7337, ext. 260 or rs @ g <br />