With 34 years in the industry under his belt, this hardware store owner saw an incredible opportunity and bought the business when the original owners decided to sell. “The business is coming up on its 70-year anniversary, and I’m nearing my tenth year as owner,” said the Russellville, Alabama resident. “There have been many challenges, but […]
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Atlanta Movie Tours got its start because Owner Carrie Sagel Burns wanted to show off all the great filming locations around Atlanta and beyond. Since its beginning five years ago, the business has expanded to showcase all the great filming that happens around the Metro area, and has a retail gift shop downtown. Not only
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Lisa, a small business owner of 8 years, sought out a small business loan from IOU Financial after finding that her type of business is not an attractive candidate for bank lending. Luckily, IOU was able to quickly provide her the working capital she needed to expand her business and hire new staff during her time
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Medical Plaza Pharmacy in Houston, Texas has become a staple business in the community. With lots of hard work and a few career shifts, small business owner Art has built his company from the ground-up. After following in his brother’s footsteps and finishing Pharmacy school, Art spent a few years working for a large chain. He
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What began as a quarterly newsletter about the air racing community, eventually evolved into a multi-faceted business dedicated to helping the aviation industry grow. In 1993, the small business expanded from its only offering, a newsletter, to start producing embroidered products for numerous aviation organizations. Just 3 short years later, the business was embroidering for groups such as: Leeward
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Freight-Base was ready to develop an online system that would give them an edge over their competitors, but they needed capital quickly to launch it. When the owner was turned away by a local bank, IOU Financial’s fast and simple process became his go-to lending resource, both for his business and his charitable foundation. Freight-Base,
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Starting in 1990 with one publication, this Wilmington-based media company has matured into a business that produces two weekly publications and one quarterly publication. The North Carolina small business has been flourishing for 26 years, and has bought and sold six other publications over the course of its success. With his impressive background, and 18
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Shooters Service LTD is one of Metro Detroit’s finest and largest specialty firearms stores in the area. For 35 of its 41 years, it has been located on the same corner; a true landmark in Livonia, Michigan. Originally started by his father in 1975, Roger Little now owns and operates the business. “In the beginning,
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Trinity Event Staffing was ready to take advantage of an expansion opportunity in another major market, but the slow summer season meant hiring staff would be a challenge. IOU Financial helped them add a sales and recruitment team member without stretching their financial resources too thin. Justin Atkinson had 20 years of experience in the
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Today’s small business owner can struggle for months with a bank to receive the smallest amount of financing. Kevin O’Leary understands small businesses and got involved with IOU Financial to ensure small business owners always have access to affordable capital! O’Leary interviewed Jason, owner of DaVinci’s Pizza, who waited for months only to be denied
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