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BDS Natural Products

Food manufacturer

"We are driven by customer service—it is a top to bottom attitude throughout the company. "

"Watching the continued growth of BDS through the years and the satisfaction it brings that we are obviously doing something right for our customers"

"Managed growth and cash is king"

"When we went to manufacturing 24 hours per day and became a recognized leader in our industry"

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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

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Company Details

Location: Carson, CA
Founders: Steven Brenneis, 58, David Solomon, 50

Website: www.bdsnatural.com

Year Started: September 1999

Initial Investment: $150K

Turned a Profit: 2000

First Million: 2000

2002 Sales: $7M

2006 Sales: $15M

Number of Employees:

Day 1: 3

2006: 40

2007: 50*

* Projected by 2008

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