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Callie Mignault Named Young Entrepreneur of the Year
Peabody student picked up crafting while social distancing during COVID
MASSACHUSETTS DISTRICT
Release Date: April 30, 2024
Contact: norman.eng@sba.gov, 617-565-8510
Release Number: 24-11
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BOSTON – The Small Business Administration (SBA) has named Callie Mignault the 2024 Young Entrepreneur of the Year for Massachusetts.
Callie’s Creations makes custom lazy Susan’s and charcuterie boards. Started in 2020 as a way for Callie Mignault to fill the void during the pandemic, designs are handmade. First hand drawn, printed on a piece of vinyl, ironed onto wood and sealed using liquid glass – a process that can take up to two weeks.
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“You’re never too young to become a client of Small Business Development Centers,” said District Director, Robert Nelson. “Young entrepreneurs such as Callie Mignault bring the energy and optimism our communities need to continue building vibrant main streets and our resource partner networks are here to support their dreams.”
In 2022 & 2023, Mignault was one of three winners in her age category at the Children’s Business Fair, an event targeted to young entrepreneurs, ages 8-18, held in Wenham where she was a vendor.
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“As awful as covid was for most people, for me it brought the start of a successful business. Personally, I’m grateful for it,” said Founder Callie Mignault.
Mignault was nominated by Rosa Taormina, Business Advisor at the Massachusetts Small Business Development Center Northeast Regional Office at Salem State University.
Mignault will be honored at the annual National Small Business Week Massachusetts Awards Ceremony on Friday, May 10th, 2024, at the Doubletree Andover.
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About the U.S. Small Business Administration
The U.S. Small Business Administration makes the American dream of business ownership a reality. As the only go-to resource and voice for small businesses backed by the strength of the federal government, the SBA empowers entrepreneurs and small business owners with the resources and support they need to start and grow their businesses. It delivers services to people through an extensive network of SBA field offices and partnerships with public and private organizations. To learn more, visit www.sba.gov.
