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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

After two years of operation, Voodoo Vapor found itself with two successful locations. The company’s owner had recently moved into a larger brick and mortar store and expanded her business with a free-standing mall location. In order to continue the successful growth and evolution of the company, Voodoo Vapor realized that adjusting the way inventory […]

Specializing in LED lighting and solar electric panels, Ohio Valley Electric has tripled its growth in the past years.  With five-plus years in business and an A+ BBB rating since the start, John, the owner, counts his success to always going the extra mile for his customers. “We started the business to help people, and […]

Twin brothers Jermaine and Damian launched No Grease, Inc. in 1997. Growing up with a mother who was a stylist, they were introduced to the hair industry at a young age. Now, with 19 years of experience under their belt, they have five Charlotte, NC locations. NO Grease, Inc. is no ordinary barber shop. The brothers have […]

Apple Grove Renovations was founded in the summer of 2010 by owner, Marcus Gregory. Marcus brought a broad construction background spanning over twenty years in the residential, commercial, and industrial fields and quickly forged a team of skilled employees and professional subcontractors.  In the spring of 2014, AGR relocated its offices from Louisa to Richmond […]

After 13 years in business, Arizona-based Tectonix Steel has grown to the 5th largest company in the country in its industry, employing 48 staff members. Due to being a business in post-recession construction, Jason founder and owner-operator of Tectonix Steel, sought additional working capital from IOU Financial. “Because we’re in the construction business, our cash […]

CBA Elevator Consultants has quite the impressive resume. After 15 years in business, CBA serves clients like the City of New York, Columbia University, and St. Barnabas Hospital, in addition to several architecture and engineering firms. Based in Hackensack, NJ, CBA acts as a consultant for building owners and property managers for all elevator-related needs. […]

What began as a part-time entrepreneurial venture 21 years ago, has grown into a full-time asphalt paving business that thrives. “Our customer base has grown steadily and we have a lot of return customers who use us to maintain the upkeep of parking lots and driveways,” said the Pennsylvania-based business owner. With winter approaching, the business sought […]

As a new year approaches, most businesses evaluate years past to determine how they will make the coming year the best yet.  This was the case for a Cincinnati-based accounting firm.  After being named in the top 25 firms in Cincinnati, 2015 had proven to be a success; but the firm still needed some extra […]