Locations/Headquarters: Mineral Wells, WV; Marietta, OH; Huntington, WV; New Martinsville, WV; Cambridge, OH; Zanesville, OH; St. Clairsville, OH;
Business Accolades:
NaVOBA Certifed
VBE Spotlight on: We Staff Better, LLC
July 26, 2023
We Staff Better, LLC.
We Staff Better, LLC was founded in 2018 by Lori Ann Shultz.
We Staff Better, LLC is a grass-roots staffing agency deeply rooted in its local community. Unlike a franchise or out-of-town corporation, this team of staffing experts lives and works in the same community as their clients. Their philosophy centers around building and maintaining strong relationships with local businesses, ensuring a deep understanding of their hiring needs. Committed to supporting individual career goals, they offer services to those seeking both permanent and short-term placements. The best part? Candidates will never pay a fee for the support or services provided by We Staff Better, LLC. This team is fully invested in your success.
Learn more about We Staff Better by visiting their website at westaffbetter.com
About the Business - Grass Roots Staffing Your Community
What services do you provide?
"Staffing, both industrial labor and professional."
Who are your primary customers?
"Labor: Manufacturers, assembly lines, etc. Professional: Colleges, large companies, healthcare."
When and how did you start your business?
"2018 - We took a big risk and just did it!"
Business Growth Challenges - Growing Through Challenge and Change
What were some of the challenges in starting your business?
"Capital; working knowledge of workers comp, tax code, etc."
What is the key to the success of your business?
"Not being afraid to grow!"
What lessons learned can you share with people to make their business succeed?
"Plan big and lean on local SBA programs."
What pitfalls should they avoid?
"Stay small mentality."
What other information about you and your business would you like to share with the NaVOBA community?
"Our business is built on integrity. Bottom line. We rely on relationship with employees and customers and that sets us apart from our competitors."
Service information
Branch:
United States Air Force
Service Years:
1994-2020
Highest Rank Attained:
SSG
Why did you join the military?
"College/Build mental strength"
Military Occupation:
"Air Transportation"
Biography/Fun Facts
What is your favorite sports team?
"I am a Mountaineer! Although they are breaking my heart right now..."
If you were not a business owner...
"I would be making someone else a lot of money."
What is in your refrigerator?
Protein shakes. I'm a Cross Fitter and runner and struggle to get enough calories/protein.
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On October 22, NaVOBA celebrated the Minority Veteran's Business Enterprise of the Year Awards Ceremony during the 2024 National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC) Conference in Atlanta. Hosted at Cuts Steakhouse, a sponsor of the event alongside Accenture, Shell, and Hilton, the event was complete with a full course meal, drinks, and networking. Mimi Lohm, NaVOBA's Chief Development Officer, kicked off the event and set the stage for the awardees. Keynote speakers included Brandi Rauch, General Manager of Supply Chain for Shell, Che' McFerrin, Associate Manager, Global Supplier Inclusion & Sustainability at Accenture, and Matthew Pavelek, NaVOBA's President. Before the announcements of the winners, NaVOBA surprised Don McKneely, Chairman & CEO of Minority Business News, with the 2024 Veteran's Business Champion Award. The program then went on to highlight two companies who have demonstrated excellence within their industries with the 2024 Veteran's Business Enterprise (VBE)® We Love Awards. The first VBE We Love Award went to Demond Crump, CEO of REIGN Premium Sanitary Napkins. Founded in 2019, REIGN Premium Sanitary Napkins specializes in providing innovative sanitary napkins and panty liners infused with a Nobel Prize-winning material featuring a super absorbent system. The key to REIGN's success lies in prioritizing their mission over profits, ensuring that the focus on empowering women and young girls takes precedence. Demond served honorably in the U.S. Navy from 1990 to 1994, achieving the rank of E-5 and specializing as an Operations Specialist. He is Aegis system qualified and brings a wealth of strategic expertise from his military service to his entrepreneurial journey. You can read more about this VBE spotlight here . The second VBE We Love Award was presented to Paden Sickles, CEO of SickFit. Founded in 2021, SickFit specializes in wholesale and custom socks, as well as murals. SickFit caters to a diverse customer base that includes service members, athletes, corporate partners, active individuals, and government entities. The key to SickFit's success lies in its commitment to innovation and authenticity. As a veteran-owned, woman-owned, and minority-owned company, SickFit represents a movement focused on resilience and empowerment, particularly for those in underrepresented communities. Paden served from 2014 to 2024 in the Army, achieving the rank of Captain and earned the Expert Soldier Badge and Air Assault Wings. You can learn more about this VBE spotlight here . NaVOBA then celebrated the 2024 Minority Veteran's Business Enterprise ® of the Year: Robert Swain, CEO of Swain Enterprises. Established in 2020, Swain Enterprises specializes in federal projects, including restoration and renovations for military bases, federal facilities, and hospitals in the Virginia, Maryland, and Washington, DC areas. Swain Enterprises is committed to providing the highest level of service to government, commercial, educational, and institutional clients. The key to the success of Swain Enterprises has been a focus on integrity, hard work, and strong relationships. From the outset, the company has committed to delivering high-quality work and exceeding client expectations. As a fully veteran-owned business, Swain Enterprises is dedicated to empowering veterans and creating opportunities for those moving from military to civilian careers. You can read more about NaVOBA's 2024 Minority Veteran's Business Enterprise of the Year here .
Our Mission
NaVOBA’s mission is to create corporate contracting opportunities for America’s Veteran’s and Service-Disabled Veteran’s Business Enterprises® (VBEs/SDVBEs) through certification, advocacy, outreach, recognition and education.
Thank you for your interest in the National Veteran Owned Business Association’s Certified Veteran’s Business Enterprise® (VBE) and Certified Service-Disabled Veteran’s Business Enterprise® (SDVBE) programs. This initiative creates a nationally recognized gold standard in certification for veteran-owned businesses of all sizes and enables corporate America to proactively source and confidently utilize businesses that are at least 51% owned, operated and controlled by U.S. military veterans.
