2005 Hot 100
Displaying 41-60
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Kitchens Direct of Sarasota Inc. - Sarasota, FL
http://www.kitchensdirectofsarasota.com
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Cabinet & countertop sales & installation
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Founder(s):
Tony J. Zanoni, Karl Susmann, Jim Powers
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Began:
2001
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2004
Sales:
$12M
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Initial Investment:
$27K
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Success Secret: Treat staff and customers as if they are special, because they are your lifeline to success.
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LG&P In-store Agency - Paramus, NJ
http://www.lginstore.com
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Brand & retail marketing agency
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Founder(s):
Rob Gerstner, David Lloyd
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Began:
2001
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2004
Sales:
$9.4M
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Initial Investment:
$90K
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Success Secret: Manage cash with your life.
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PointRoll Inc. - Fort Washington, PA
http://www.pointroll.com
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Online marketing services & technology
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Founder(s):
Jules Gardner
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Began:
2000
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2004
Sales:
$13.7M
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Initial Investment:
NA
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Success Secret: Walk the walk before you talk the talk. Earn your credibility. Keep your options open, and never, never give up.
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Mobius Partners - San Antonio, TX
http://www.mobiuspartners.com
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Computer reseller
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Founder(s):
Jay Uribe, Junab Ali
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Began:
2000
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2004
Sales:
$12.1M
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Initial Investment:
$30K
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Success Secret: Work hard, and the rewards will come in time.
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Business Flooring Specialists - Richland Hills, TX
http://www.bfsflooring.com
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Flooring sales & installation
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Founder(s):
Jeff Bennett, Dale Walton
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Began:
2003
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2004
Sales:
$4.9M
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Initial Investment:
$400K
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Success Secret: Start with a solid business philosophy, strategy and plan, then deliver it with perfection.
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Professional Builders Supply LLC - Raleigh, NC
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Building-materials distribution
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Founder(s):
Van Isley
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Began:
2003
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2004
Sales:
$4.5M
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Initial Investment:
$900K
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Success Secret: Take care of your employees, and they will, in turn, take care of your customers.
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Talisman International LLC - Washington, DC
http://www.talisman-intl.com
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Litigation assistance & computer network security consulting
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Founder(s):
Michael J. Hutsell, Arthur J. Wacaster, Thomas H. Heitman, Hugh L. Thompson Jr., O. Niel Skousen, John A. Olshinski
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Began:
2002
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2004
Sales:
$7.4M
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Initial Investment:
$79K
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Success Secret: We only accept work in areas where we are well-qualified, and we always do high-quality work.
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UltraCade Technologies - San Jose, CA
http://www.ultracade.com
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Video game manufacturer
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Founder(s):
David Foley
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Began:
2002
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2004
Sales:
$5.9M
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Initial Investment:
$2.5M
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Success Secret: Plan for the best-case scenario, and prepare for the worst-case scenario.
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Q Staffing Services - Fullerton, CA
http://www.qstaffingservices.com
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Temporary staffing
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Founder(s):
Robert J. Gaynor
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Began:
2001
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2004
Sales:
$8.7M
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Initial Investment:
$30K
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Success Secret: Underpromise, and overdeliver.
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WebXites LP - Houston, TX
http://www.webxites.com
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Website design, hosting, e-mail & online marketing
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Founder(s):
Gene McCubbin
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Began:
2001
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2004
Sales:
$8.4M
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Initial Investment:
$500K
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Success Secret: Familiarity breeds contempt. Leaders must always maintain the proper example in all their actions and show bravery, honesty and integrity in every effort they undertake.
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Kelle's Transport Services - Salt Lake City, UT
http://www.kellestransport.com
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Transportation services/long-haul trucking
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Founder(s):
Kelle Simon
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Began:
2002
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2004
Sales:
$6.9M
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Initial Investment:
$45K
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Success Secret: Treat your employees like they are your customers.
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Vocera Communications - Cupertino, CA
http://www.vocera.com
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Wireless communications
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Founder(s):
Robert Shostak, Paul Barsley, Randy Nielsen
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Began:
2000
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2004
Sales:
$12.1M
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Initial Investment:
$37.3M
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Success Secret: Listen to your customers' needs, and then provide a product that they find they cannot live without.
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Innovation Ads Inc. - New York, NY
http://www.innovationads.com
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Interactive direct-marketing services
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Founder(s):
Iain Grae, Michael Lastoria
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Began:
2002
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2004
Sales:
$5.5M
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Initial Investment:
$0
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Success Secret: Execution. Have the discipline to follow through with what you say, and take responsibility for your successes or failures--do not just manage expectations.
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Laminates R Us Inc. - Coral Springs, FL
http://www.laminatesrus.com
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Laminate wood flooring sales & installation
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Founder(s):
Ken Baer, Pattie Capezza
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Began:
2001
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2004
Sales:
$7.4M
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Initial Investment:
$900
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Success Secret: Take an ordinary business and approach it in an extraordinary way.
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Equity Consultants LLC - Richfield, OH
http://www.equityconsultants.com
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Mortgage company
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Founder(s):
Goran Marich, Ryko Marich
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Began:
2002
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2004
Sales:
$6.3M
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Initial Investment:
$75K
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Success Secret: Set big goals and expect big things from your staff. People will rise to your standards and expectations.
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Panther Technologies Inc. - Medford, NJ
http://www.panthertech.com
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Environmental remediation contractor
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Founder(s):
Peter J. Palko, John Twomey, Robert Foley
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Began:
2000
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2004
Sales:
$10.8M
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Initial Investment:
$80K
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Success Secret: Make decisions based on your comfort level, and don't let others sway you.
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Ritchey Enterprises Inc. - Atlanta, GA
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General contractor
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Founder(s):
Jeffrey H. Ritchey
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Began:
2003
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2004
Sales:
$3.1M
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Initial Investment:
$3K
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Success Secret: Focus on finding great people to work for and to work with; build relationships based on integrity and core values.
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US Environmental Inc. - Downingtown, PA
http://www.usenv.com
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Environmental services
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Founder(s):
Richard L. Weaver, James M. Hoff
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Began:
2000
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2004
Sales:
$10.6M
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Initial Investment:
$100K
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Success Secret: Build and maintain relationships with customers, vendors and employees. These relationships are key to any company's success.
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Sourcery - New York, NY
http://www.sourceryonline.com
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Product design & sourcing agency
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Founder(s):
Scott Milstein, Noah Ross
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Began:
2002
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2004
Sales:
$4.9M
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Initial Investment:
$300K
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Success Secret: Stay the course. You are never as good as you think you are when things are going well, and never as bad when things are going poorly.
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Homeland Solutions Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
http://www.hsiteam.com
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Technical infrastructure design & installation
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Founder(s):
Lou Wilburn, Frank Gomez, Kyle Hoover, Brett Pollack
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Began:
2003
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2004
Sales:
$3.8M
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Initial Investment:
$150K
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Success Secret: Spend adequate time to ensure executive and management roles and responsibilities are clearly defined and documented.
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