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Group Mobile

Rugged computing products

"Hiring great people, satisfying all customers, and maintaining great vendor relationships."

"A successful business is one that is profitable while treating all constituents fairly and always doing the right thing."

"Behold the turtle--he only makes progress when he sticks his neck out. Also, if you are not fired up with enthusiasm you will be fired ethusiastically."

"When we started getting comments about how we had the best website on rugged computers in the world."

Success Secret | What Is Success?
| Best Advice | Tipping Point

Friends & family	Venture capital
Bank loan	Private investors
Line of credit	Credit cards
Savings/personal funds

Health insurance	Flextime
Life insurance	Company car
Telecommuting	401(K)
Tuition reimbursement	Stock options

Company Details

Location: Chandler, AZ
Founders: Richard Lawson, 54, Todd Einck, 45

Website: http://www.groupmobile.com

Year Started: October 2002

Initial Investment: $50,000

Turned a Profit: 2004

First Million: 2004

2007 Sales: $7 million

Number of Employees:

Day 1: 2

2007: 7

2008: 9*

* Projected by 2009

Company Background

Group Mobile is a premier provider of rugged, mobile and field-use computing products. Headquartered in Phoenix, AZ, Group Mobile serves customers all over North America. Group Mobile’s line card consists of rugged laptops, rugged tablet PC’s, rugged UMPC’s, rugged handheld and fixed mount computers as well as rugged mobile printers, vehicle computer docks, mounting gear, peripherals and accessories.

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