2000 Hot 100
Displaying 81-99
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Titan Business Solutions - Universal City, CA
http://www.billfromhome.com
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Software marketing
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Founder(s):
Scott Ford
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Began:
April 1998 w/8 employees; now 75 employees
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1999
Sales:
$4.3M
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Initial Investment:
$27K from credit cards, savings
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83
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Dutch Park Homes Inc. - Goshen, IN
http://www.dutchpark.com
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Amish-style RV homes
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Founder(s):
Stuart L. Holaway
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Began:
January 1999 w/10 employees; now 35 employees
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1999
Sales:
$2.4M
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Initial Investment:
$250K from friends/family, priv. investors
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84
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Alpine Capital Corp. - Highland Park, IL
http://www.alpinecap.com
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Equipment financing
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Founder(s):
Michael Morris
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Began:
April 1998 w/8 employees; now 12 employees
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1999
Sales:
$3.6M
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Initial Investment:
$225K from savings
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85
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Great Valley Solutions Inc. - West Chester, PA
http://www.gvsolutions.com
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Information systems integration
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Founder(s):
John R. Ninnis, Joseph G. Prodorutti
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Began:
July 1998 w/0 employees; now 3 employees
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1999
Sales:
$3.6M
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Initial Investment:
$20K from savings
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86
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DII Computers Inc. - Lansdale, PA
http://www.d2computers.com
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Computer hardware/software
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Founder(s):
Thomas P. Drummond, Francis J. Drummond Sr., Francis J. Drummond Jr.
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Began:
April 1997 w/1 employee; now 3 employees
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1999
Sales:
$6.5M
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Initial Investment:
$300K from bank loan, credit cards, savings
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87
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Florida Medical International - Fort Lauderdale, FL
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Pharmaceutical & medical supplies
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Founder(s):
John Cobey
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Began:
November 1997 w/4 employees; now 6 employees
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1999
Sales:
$5M
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Initial Investment:
$210K from friends/family
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88
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Pacific Edge Software Inc. - Kirkland, WA
http://www.pacificedge.com
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Management software
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Founder(s):
Lisa Hjorten, Scott Fuller
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Began:
January 1998 w/12 employees; now 67 employees
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1999
Sales:
$4.5M
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Initial Investment:
$6M from savings
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89
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Infinity Paving Company Inc. - Willoughby, OH
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Asphalt & concrete paving
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Founder(s):
Edward Cek, Michael Miroglotta
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Began:
February 1998 w/19 employees; now 19 employees
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1999
Sales:
$4.3M
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Initial Investment:
$200K from bank loan, savings
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90
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United Steel Corporation - Gilbert, AZ
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Steel fabrication
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Founder(s):
Tim Williamson
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Began:
October 1998 w/2 employees; now 25 employees
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1999
Sales:
$2.7M
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Initial Investment:
$60K from priv. investors, savings
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Twin Wire ARC Inc. - Lizella, GA
http://www.twinwirearc.com
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Metal spray
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Founder(s):
Emmett (Chuck) Walker, Jr., Richard Perry
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Began:
February 1999 w/25 employees; now 25 employees
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1999
Sales:
$1.9M
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Initial Investment:
$100K from friends/family
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The Other Agency Inc. - Newton, MA
http://www.theotheragency.com
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Advertising & marketing agency
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Founder(s):
Jim Rosenberg
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Began:
July 1999 w/0 employees; now 5 employees
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1999
Sales:
$1M
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Initial Investment:
$200K from savings
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93
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Commercial Carpet Specialists - Atlanta, GA
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Commercial floor coverings
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Founder(s):
Gary Selph, Patrick Reardigan
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Began:
January 1999 w/2 employees; now 4 employees
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1999
Sales:
$2.1M
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Initial Investment:
$100K from bank loan
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94
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Wire Source LLC - Alpharetta, GA
http://www.wiresource.com
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Steel wire & related products
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Founder(s):
Bradley J. Russell, Thomas L. Ellis
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Began:
July 1997 w/1 employee; now 4 employees
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1999
Sales:
$5.1M
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Initial Investment:
$250K from priv. investors, savings
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DC Wholesale Inc. - Burnsville, MN
http://www.dcwholesale.com
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Copiers & fax machines
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Founder(s):
David Carlson, Jeff Carlson
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Began:
October 1998 w/2 employees; now 5 employees
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1999
Sales:
$2.5M
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Initial Investment:
$200K from savings
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Bloch Industries LLC - Rochester, NY
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Kitchen cabinet manufacturer
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Founder(s):
Brian J. Geary, Christopher C. Collins
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Began:
February 1999 w/39 employees; now 39 employees
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1999
Sales:
$1.8M
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Initial Investment:
$2M from bank loan, savings
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Inovo Inc. - Naples, FL
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Medical equipment
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Founder(s):
Lenoir Zaiser, Kevin Confoy
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Began:
May 1997 w/15 employees; now 55 employees
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1999
Sales:
$5.3M
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Initial Investment:
$1.5M from friends/family, priv. investors
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Busting Out Inc. - Sherman, TX
http://www.bustingout.com
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Dietary-supplement breast enhancer
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Founder(s):
DeNaie Walker
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Began:
June 1997 w/5 employees; now 10 employees
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1999
Sales:
$5M
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Initial Investment:
$5K from personal cash
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Assurance Packing & Manufacturing Co. LLC - Lexington, AL
http://www.assurance-mfg.com
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Packaging
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Founder(s):
Zack Elkaffas, Kevin Hunt
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Began:
April 1998 w/10 employees; now 60 employees
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1999
Sales:
$2.9M
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Initial Investment:
$190K from bank loan
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Westinghouse Plasma Corp. - Madison, PA
http://www.westinghouse-plasma.com
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Industrial thermal plasma systems
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Founder(s):
Shyam V. Dighe
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Began:
April 1999 w/7 employees; now 11 employees
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1999
Sales:
$1.4M
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Initial Investment:
$150K from bank loan, savings
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