Enduring Decades and Generations The Family Firm Institute (FFI) reports that only about 30% of all family-owned businesses survive into the second generation, which drops to 12% in the third...
Gerry Sizer started his garage door company in 1974 in his garage with $800 and a pick-up truck. He had three goals for his business: 1. achieve $1 million in sales, 2. employ ten people, and 3....
What began in 1993 as a fulfillment company and second jobs for Rosanne and Jim Lundeen in their garage to provide a means for family vacations, has developed into two full-blown, full-time...
In 1983, After working as a certified public accountant for several years, Maureen Steinwall jumped at the opportunity to come on board at the company her father had built in 1965 in Fridley,...
After working for the IRS for several years and then for Ernst & Young, one of the largest professional services firms in the world, Marc Carranza realized he wanted to provide a more personal...
With a deep understanding of what clients need and a vision for a product range that offers both breadth and depth, Gregg Elliott set out to build a manufacturing and distribution business with a...
CMDC congratulates Jam Hops Gymnastics Factory on its 25 th year of being in business. Jam Hops Gymnastics Factory was formed in 1997 with the merger of two gymnastics programs. Over the years, the...