2004 Hot 100
Displaying 21-40
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Midwest Diagnostic Management LLC - Mokena, IL
http://www.mdmonline.com
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Health-care services
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Founder(s):
Kevin P. Tremblay
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Began:
June, 2000
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2003
Sales:
$15.4M
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Initial Investment:
$450K
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Success Secret: Being an entrepreneurial company is like watching your child develop from infancy. First you need to crawl, then walk and then run. By mastering each of these skills before going on to the next, you minimize the falls.
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VSA Construction Services - Jessup, MD
http://www.vsaconstruction.com
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Construction services
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Founder(s):
Richard Vance, Bob Sharps
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Began:
June, 2002
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2003
Sales:
$6.7M
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Initial Investment:
$765K
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Success Secret: Provide a rewarding work environment, and maintain an ethical and moral business practice that contributes to the betterment of the community. Undercommit and overdeliver.
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Applied Solutions Incorporated - Dallas, TX
http://www.appliedsol.com
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IT technology systems integration
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Founder(s):
Gary Tatsch, Dale Young, Jim Miller
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Began:
January, 2000
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2003
Sales:
$16.5M
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Initial Investment:
$34K
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Success Secret: Focusing and leveraging our people with empowerment and accountability.
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Warwick Construction Inc. - Houston, TX
http://www.warwickconstruction.com
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General contractor
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Founder(s):
Anthony B. Annan
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Began:
April, 1999
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2003
Sales:
$17.6M
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Initial Investment:
$200K
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Success Secret: The client is always number one, and we're here to provide them with outstanding customer service. We treat everyone honestly and fairly, will admit and take responsibility for our errors, and expect the same from others.
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Vision Technologies Inc. - Glen Burnie, MD
http://www.visiontech.biz
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Network infrastructure design & installation
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Founder(s):
John L. Shetrone Jr., Kevin James Nolan, Russell, Thomas Coburn, Albert J. Saxon Jr.
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Began:
June, 2000
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2003
Sales:
$13.2M
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Initial Investment:
$417K
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Success Secret: There is no magic formula. Create the right vision for your target market, hire the best people and execute at 100 percent, 100 percent of the time, and luck will find you.
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Lumber One LLC - Van Buren, AR
http://www.lumberone.org
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Lumber sales
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Founder(s):
Stephen E. Gann, William E. Dodson, Dennis B. Joyce
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Began:
May, 2002
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2003
Sales:
$7M
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Initial Investment:
$500K
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Success Secret: Personal relationships with customers; service, service and more service.
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Highland Real Estate of Aurora Inc. - Aurora, IL
http://www.highlandaurora.com
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Real estate investment services
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Founder(s):
Chris Pennington, John Schoppe
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Began:
July, 2002
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2003
Sales:
$5.4M
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Initial Investment:
$100K
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Success Secret: Keep it simple! Stay focused! Adapt to change!
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High Tech Electric LLC - Sioux City, IA
http://www.hightech-electric.com
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Electrical contractor
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Founder(s):
Mark Pottebaum, Roger Dahlstrom
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Began:
July, 2001
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2003
Sales:
$9M
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Initial Investment:
$90K
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Success Secret: Take care of our workers, and they will take care of us.
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MediaWhiz Inc. - New York, NY
http://www.mediawhiz.com
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Online marketing agency
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Founder(s):
Jason Cohen
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Began:
October, 2001
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2003
Sales:
$7.8M
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Initial Investment:
$10K
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Success Secret: Maintaining a core foundation of quality people who remain energized and challenged. It's critical to develop a strong trusting relationship with your staff, suppliers and clients.
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CaseStack Inc. - Santa Monica, CA
http://www.casestack.com
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Logistics outsourcing
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Founder(s):
Dan Sanker
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Began:
August, 1999
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2003
Sales:
$15.3M
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Initial Investment:
$10M
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Success Secret: Life is too short to work with dullards. Say no to mediocre employees, partners and customers.
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Freeze.com LLC - Waite Park, MN
http://www.freeze.com
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Desktop enhancement services
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Founder(s):
Rob Weber, Ryan Weber, Aaron Weber
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Began:
April, 2000
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2003
Sales:
$12M
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Initial Investment:
$320K
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Success Secret: It's the customer, stupid! Many entrepreneurs build businesses based on what they want. Find a niche of customers, and build what the customers tell you they want.
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Diaz Produce LLC - Forest Park, GA
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Wholesale produce
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Founder(s):
Jorge Antona, Rene Diaz, Mike Jardina
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Began:
January, 2003
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2003
Sales:
$3.2M
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Initial Investment:
$7.5K
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Success Secret: Have fun every day, make sure customers are happy, and make money while doing it.
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i Mortgage Services LLC - Pittsburgh, PA
http://www.imortgageservices.com
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Real estate appraisal & title services
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Founder(s):
Brian Uffelman, Shawn McCall, Ed Chezosky
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Began:
April, 2000
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2003
Sales:
$11.9M
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Initial Investment:
$290K
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Success Secret: Pay attention to details. Things that get measured get attended to , and that get attended to get done.
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Intercosmos Media Group Inc. - New Orleans, LA
http://www.intercosmos.com
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Domain name registrations
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Founder(s):
Sigmund J. Solares, Michael H. Gardner, Noah S. Lieske, Matthew Smith
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Began:
February, 1999
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2003
Sales:
$15.1M
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Initial Investment:
$80K
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Success Secret: It's a small wired world. Word of bad service and bad products travels fast. But so does satisfaction. Always, always satisfy.
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Mirifex Systems LLC - Strongsville, OH
http://www.mirifex.com
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Management & information technology consulting
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Founder(s):
William A. Nemeth
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Began:
October, 1999
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2003
Sales:
$13M
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Initial Investment:
$500K
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Success Secret: Always do what is right for the customer, whether it seems like what they want to hear or not.
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Ascent Construction Inc. - Centerville, UT
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General contractor
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Founder(s):
Brad L. Knowlton, Scott Johansen, Ron Bagley
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Began:
January, 2000
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2003
Sales:
$12.1M
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Initial Investment:
$500K
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Success Secret: Always exceed customers' expectations and build each project as if we were going to own it ourselves.
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Kitchens Direct of Sarasota - Sarasota, FL
http://www.kitchensdirectofsarasota.com
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Retail cabinets & countertops
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Founder(s):
Tony J. Zanoni, Karl Susmann, Edward J. Powers
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Began:
March, 2001
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2003
Sales:
$8.4M
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Initial Investment:
$27K
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Success Secret: Great service will lead to great success.
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Statera Inc. - Greenwood Village, CO
http://www.statera.com
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IT consulting & custom software
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Founder(s):
Brad Weydert, Carl Fitch
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Began:
February, 2001
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2003
Sales:
$8.2M
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Initial Investment:
$400K
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Success Secret: Extend trust, expect excellence, demand competence, and reward.
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LL Tatum Inc. - Puyallup, WA
http://www.southhillrv.com
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RV sales
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Founder(s):
Lon Tatum, Lisa Tatum
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Began:
May, 2001
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2003
Sales:
$7.3M
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Initial Investment:
$200K
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Success Secret: Provide a service that's fun and affordable, and people will come to you. Have a fresh, honest, knowledgeable, no-pressure approach. It works.
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Centennial Plastics LLC - Hastings, NE
http://www.centennialplastics.com
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Plastic pipes & tubing
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Founder(s):
G. Peter Konen
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Began:
April, 2001
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2003
Sales:
$7.5M
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Initial Investment:
$1M
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Success Secret: Offer a top-quality product at a fair price with the best service in the market.
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