Entrepreneur magazine's
Entrepreneur of 2008 Winner
Devon Rifkin
The Great American Hanger Company
Clothes hanger manufacturer
www.hangers.com
Founded: 1999
Number of Employees: 46
Projected 2008 Sales: $12 million
Tips to Success:
"
The main reason that we have had a successful run, begins and ends with my team."
Entrepreneur magazine's
Emerging Entrepreneur of 2008 Winner
Glenn Robertelli
ViewGuard Brand (Intelligen LLC)
Computer and Home Electronics
www.buyviewguard.com
Founded: 2006
Number of Employees: 1
Projected 2008 Sales: $2.5 million
Tips to Success:
"
The one thing that I've excelled at and has made my business successful, is knowing that being a small business today is no longer a competitive disadvantage; it's a competitive advantage."
Entrepreneur magazine's
Entrepreneur of 2008 Semi-Finalists
Justin Jarvinen: VerveLife
Digital marketing
www.vervelife.com
Founded: 2003
Number of Employees: 20
Projected 2008 Sales: $8.5 million
Katrina Markoff: Vosges-Haut Chocolat
Gourmet chocolates
www.vosgeschocolate.com
Founded: 1998
Number of Employees: 75
Projected 2008 Sales: $15 million
Kurt O'Brien: Simply Self Storage
Self storage
www.simplyss.com
Founded: 2003
Number of Employees: 497
Projected 2008 Sales: $140 million
Kevin Sproles: Volusion
E-commerce software solutions
www.volusion.com
Founded: 1999
Number of Employees: 75
Projected 2008 Sales: $17 million
Todd Chism: PatioShoppers Inc.
E-commerce patio furnishings and home decor
www.patioshoppers.com
Founded: 2005
Number of Employees: 7
Projected 2008 Sales: $4 million
Sarah Endline: Sweetriot
Activist candy company
www.sweetriot.com
Founded: 2005
Number of Employees: 5
Projected 2008 Sales: $3.1 million
Shelley Foster: Babygags Inc.
Humorous apparel for infants and children
www.babygags.com
Founded: 2002
Number of Employees: 3
Projected 2008 Sales: $1 million
Kassie Rempel: SimplySoles
Online boutique for women's designer shoes
www.simplysoles.com
Founded: 2004
Number of Employees: 4
Projected 2008 Sales: $2.5 million
