Michelle and Danny Quiroz owners of Reserva Coffee Roasters take Top Honors
Texas Border Business
HARLINGEN, Texas – Today, Angela Burton, district director for the SBA’s Lower Rio Grande Valley District, re-announced the 2020 District Small Business Week awardees for six small business categories. In honor of National Small Business Week, the district invites small businesses and stakeholders to join a live virtual ceremony honoring awardees on Tuesday, September 22, 2020, at 10:00 a.m.
“These unprecedented times have been challenging for us all, and we must celebrate our successes. I am pleased to re-announce the district’s Small Business week winners and to commemorate model entrepreneurs whose enterprises contribute to the growth and prosperity of the Lower Rio Grande Valley District,” Burton stated. “It is with great honor that we congratulate Michell and Danny Quiroz, owners of Reserva Coffee Roasters, as the Lower Rio Grande Valley District’s Small Business Persons of the Year.”
Michelle and Danny, both professionals, enjoyed successful careers working for large companies.
However, Michelle’s passion for coffee drove their hand-crafted coffee business to a new level. Within three years, their commitment to quality and vision grew their business from one employee to 10.
“We are honored to be recognized among millions of small businesses throughout the country,” Michelle Quiroz said. “We hope to set a strong example in the power of a dream and the impact small businesses have in elevating their communities.” Quiroz thanks the dedicated teams at the SBA, City of McAllen, Liftfund, and their community members for their unwavering support.
The SBA Small Business Person (s) of the Year award – part of National Small Business Week typically celebrated in May– recognizes small business owners who demonstrate staying power and substantiated history as an established business with at least three years of business operation. Winners must also show growth in net worth and business expansion, increase in jobs and sales, innovativeness of products or services, response to adversity, and contributions to community-oriented projects.
The Quiroz’ have been a LiftFund client since 2017 and nominated for the award by Marlene Rodriguez, Business Development Officer. Thanks to a partnership between LiftFund and the City of McAllen, the Quiroz’ obtained an SBA Community Advantage guarantee loan at zero percent interest to accomplish their dream of opening a specialty coffee shop. The loan was used for leasehold improvements and to purchase equipment needed to launch Reserva Coffee Roasters. “Supporting small business is more than just capital, it’s creating jobs, building a community and supporting a local leader who is helping the Valley thrive,” Rodriguez stated.
Hosted on Tuesday, September 22, 2020, at 10:00 a.m. by the Rio Grande Valley Partnership, interested parties may attend the “no-cost” virtual Small Business Week ceremony by joining live the day of the event at https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/939627749 or by dialing in via phone at +1 (312) 757-3121, Access Code: 939-627-749
For more information about the virtual ceremony, contact Monica Sanchez at (956) 968-3141 or via email to monica@rgvpartnership.com.
2020 District Director Awards
Minority Owned Small Business of the Year
Snowbite, Pharr, Texas, nominated by Karina Lopez, Pharr Economic Development Corporation
Women Owned Small Business of the Year
MAGAMA, LLC., dba Gorditas Doña Tota, McAllen, Texas, nominated by Ruben Davila, Vantage Bank
Rural Owned Small Business of the Year
Tucker’s Catering & Restaurant, LLC dba Tucker’s Barbecue, Raymondville, Texas, nominated by Maria Juarez, UTRGV Small Business Development Center
Home Based Business of the Year
Shield Services Group Corp, LLC, Corpus Christi, Texas, nominated by Darcy Shaw, Del Mar College Small Business Development Center
Veteran Owned Small Business of the Year
5×5 Brewing Company, Mission, Texas, nominated by Juan Santos, UTRGV Veterans Business Outreach Center
Each year since 1963, the President has issued a proclamation calling for the celebration of National Small Business Week. SBA recognizes outstanding small business owners for their personal successes and contributions to our nation. For more information about National Small Business Week, visit www.sba.gov/nsbw.
