Kristall Inc.

Diamond jewelry

"Focus on providing a quality product that instills a pride of ownership."

"Having customers that love working with our company and employees that love servicing them"

"Find your niche in the marketplace and pursue it with passion."

"When we developed a new diamond for Reeds Jewelers"

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Company Details

Location: Los Angeles, CA
Founders: Chad Haggar, 43, Maxim Shkador, 37

Website: www.kristalldiamonds.com

Year Started: June 2001

Initial Investment: $500K

Turned a Profit: 2004

First Million: 2002

2002 Sales: $5.5M

2006 Sales: $28M

Number of Employees:

Day 1: 4

2006: 20

2007: 24*

* Projected by 2008

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