Dawn Estes
Gold Star Driving Company
Barre, VT
Four years ago, Dawn Estes began the adventure of starting her own business. Despite a strong business plan, experience with driver's safety, and impending licensure as a driver safety instructor, Estes ran into an obstacle that many other new business owners face - not enough experience, sales history and collateral to leverage a bank loan. "It was a long struggle of one step forward two steps back. I went to the bank to discuss financing. At that meeting, I was introduced to Community Capital. After this meeting, my hopes were renewed for Gold Star Driving School."

"Today Gold Star Driving School would not be running successfully if it had not been for Community Capital," Estes reports. Community Capital saw the promise of Estes business; she was knowledgeable about her industry, identified a gap in the marketplace for her service, and presented a reasonable and well thought out plan for marketing her service. Weighing all of the factors, Community Capital was able to make the loan.

"Dreams can come true with the positive support of groups such as Community Capital and their teams of dedicated employees who believe in people such as myself." Good luck, Dawn!

With Gold Star, may safety be your key to success!