Mar 24, 2023

Hutchinson business benefits from $89,000 GROWKS Fund loan

Posted Mar 24, 2023 2:37 PM

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — West 5th Pet Resort, Inc, located at 808 W 5th Ave will continue to provide Hutchinson, Kansas, and the surrounding area with their pet boarding needs and expand into pet grooming.

New owner Katlyn Esslinger, alongside her husband, Austin Esslinger, was able to utilize gap financing through StartUp Hutch’s GROWKS loan funds to help with the expenses of the business transition. These funds are made available to Reno County businesses and startups through a partnership with NetWork Kansas, the statewide network for entrepreneurship communities.

“We love to help facilitate these transitions! West 5th Pet Resort is a great local business that will continue to operate and even expand under new ownership,” said Jackson Swearer, Entrepreneur Navigator and Director at StartUp Hutch. “The flexible capital we can provide through NetWork Kansas loan funds can be crucial to help make these opportunities possible for local entrepreneurs.”

For more information on StartUp Hutch funding opportunities, resources, or events, visit www.startuphutch.com or contact Jackson Swearer at 620-665-3319.

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