“I always knew I would own my own business,” says Juli Hardin, a Cedar Rapids native and owner/CEO of Jules Bakery, Armar Plaza, Cedar Rapids. But, it took Juli some time--almost 20 years.
What allowed this woman to succeed? Was it her vision, planning, determination or advice from SCORE? Find out in this article about another person that "made it."
..#9..CABINET STUDIO, INC.
“A mutual respect for each other.”
According to Devonna Wood, Tom Erger, and Mike Pitzen, equal partners in Cabinet Studio, Inc., that’s the magic ingredient for their successful enterprise in renovating house interiors.
How did these three partners begin their world class business. create a new market, and succeed beyond their dreams?
#10..CLASSIC TAX
“I can do better than this,” Carol Sanderson told herself when for years she worked for large firms. Carol is now the owner of the very successful “Classic Tax and Accounting” in the heart of Marion, Iowa.
It took almost 10 years to build her courage—and her experience. FIND OUT WHAT IT TAKES AND HOW Carol succeeded where others fail!
#11..SOS Help!
“I am amazed by the ever-increasing amount of business we are getting,” says Jason Siefken, President and Owner of “SOS-Sales Help,” a newly created Cedar Rapids area business.
Despite starting his firm in October, 2008, one of the worst times for business in the last one-hundred years, 'SOS' is defying the odds in this “bear” market and experiencing strong growth. What’s the secret?
#12..Flower Connections
Linda Jack feels a sense of accomplishment each day when she opens the doors of Flower Connections in Victor, Iowa. Linda’s store is a one-of-a-kind shop that has done well for twenty years despite a "new economy" that has been rather unkind to the small towns of America. Towns like the picturesque Victor.
In fact, Linda beams with pride knowing she has bucked the trend. This is her story of success.
#13..FISHMATEPRO
Fishing is big business. In a recent Bassmasters Classic championship tournament, $500,000 was the first-place prize. There are more than 6,000 fishing contests in North America annually. To win a prize, the fish you catch must be alive and well. Dead fish do not count. Keeping the fish alive is where Dan Howell and FishMatePro come in.
