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SPOTLIGHTED BUSINESSES |
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September 28 |
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Owner: |
Dale Kujawski |
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Business: |
Honey's Air |
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Address: |
5652 Pirrone Road |
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Salida, CA 95368 |
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Phone: |
1 (800) FURNACE
(209) 523-2345 |
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Fax: |
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EMAIL: |
info@honeysair.com |
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Web Site: |
Honey's Air |
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Products: |
Heating, Cooling and
Water Heaters |
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Services: |
Furnaces, Air Conditioners, Thermostats and
Zoning and Indoor Quality |
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October 5 |
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Owner: |
Jerry Warden |
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Interviewed: |
Chris Peterson, President Supply Division |
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Services: |
Office design, Free
delivery |
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Address: |
1415 J Street |
610 N. 9th Street |
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Modesto, CA 65354 |
Modesto, CA 95354 |
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Phone: |
(800) 669-6321 -
(209) 529-6321 |
(800) 456-8659 - (209) 549-1036 |
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Fax: |
(209) 529-2733 |
(209) 544-2037 |
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EMAIL: |
ONLINE |
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Web Site: |
WardensOPC |
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Business: |
Warden's Office Products |
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Products: |
Office Supplies, Green
Products, New and Used Furniture |
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Success: |
Adjust
to the market and economy, meet customer's
needs, value employees, add new business, think
local (Buy local, support your community,
remember local sales generate 15 to 18 time more
dollars within the community) |
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October
12 |
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Owner: |
Chris Thompson |
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Business: |
Fly Turlock - a combination
of public agency with private business |
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Address: |
13604 Newport Rd. |
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Ballico, CA 95303 |
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Phone: |
Aero Vista (209) 632-3244 |
Turlock Air Center (209) 632-1102 |
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Fax: |
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EMAIL: |
chris@fly-turlock.com |
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Web Site: |
Fly Turlock |
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Products: |
Airplane rental, complete
Fuel service, Aviation Study Materals |
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Services: |
Pilots license ground
school, Flight Instruction |
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Success: |
Providing a public service with good quality and
competitive prices. Wanting to
promote general aviation in America. |
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October 19 |
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Owner: |
Gary Smith |
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Business: |
Modesto Transfer and
Storage |
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Address: |
616 Winmoore Way |
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Modesto, CA 95358 |
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Phone: |
(209) 537-6683 |
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Web Site: |
Modesto Transfer and Storage |
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Services: |
Storage, Moving and Asset
Management |
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Success: |
Be an expert at your chosen
business. That may sound obvious...But...Too
many people just really don't get the "Big
picture". Lastly, I would say the most important
thing is have REAL support of your spouse!
Understanding the business is a part of the
marriage. |
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October 23, 2009 |
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Owner: |
Brooks Bartholomew |
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Business: |
Backyard Sports Academy |
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Address: |
6212 West Main Street |
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Turlock, CA
95380 |
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Phone: |
(209) 669-8921 |
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Web Site: |
Backyard Sports Academy and
Modestogolf.info |
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Services: |
Golf
instruction |
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Success: |
The best
advise I could give someone who is planning to
start their own business is to plan plan plan.
It's real easy to get off track in a down turn
and having a plan that is adaptable and has some
forethought to it will keep you out of trouble
on those rainy days. |
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October 26, 2009 |
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Owner: |
Shana Coder-Jones |
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Interviewed: |
Sarah,
Manager of the Merced store |
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Business: |
Coder's Appliance
Parts |
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Address: |
142 Bernell Ave. |
2170 Yosemite pkwy,
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Turlock, CA 95380 |
Merced, CA 95341 |
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Phone: |
Parts Line: (209) 669-8200 |
Phone: (209) 384-0824 |
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Appliance Line:
(209) 664-0908 |
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Fax: |
209-632-2886 |
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Web Site: |
Coder's Appliance
Parts |
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Products |
Refurbished washers, dryers
(gas & electric), stoves (gas & electric),
refrigerators, dishwashers, microwaves and new
Appliance Parts |
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Services: |
Sales,
in home service calls and or shop calls,
Delivery and removal of appliances |
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Advise: |
I would
advise them to be prepared to work hard! It is
not easy to own a business, but if you keep your
nose to the grind stone and never give up good
things will come your way. Believe in yourself
and what you have started! |
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October 30, 2009 |
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Owner: |
Steve Goldstein |
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Business: |
The Spa
Doctor |
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Address: |
3500 Sisk Road #J |
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Modesto,
CA |
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Phone: |
209-545-5224 |
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Fax: |
209-545-5256 |
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Web Site: |
Valley
Spa Doctor |
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Products: |
Spas
(hot tubs) stoves (pellet, wood and gas
fireplaces, stoves & Inserts) |
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Services: |
spa &
stove repair and installation, chimney reline,
in home consultation |
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Advise: |
If
you're not willing to "Go ALL In", don't do it.
sometimes you have to be willing to sacrifice to
make it a success. Are you willing to cancel
your own vacation for an employee? Are you able
to suck it up and verify the adage, "The
customer is always right", even if they're not?
If the answer is "no", then might not be cut out
for entrepreneurship. |
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November 2 , 2009 |
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Owner: |
James Herr |
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Business: |
All
Valley Smog and Repair |
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Address: |
415 Lander Avenue |
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Turlock,
CA 95380 |
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Phone: |
(209) 667-7900 |
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Fax: |
(209) 667-7967 |
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Web Site: |
All
Valley Smog & Repair |
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Products: |
Full
service auto repair/ State consumer assistance
staton |
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Services: |
Smog
checks, Gold shield test and repair station less
tires and allignments. |
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Advise: |
Do some honest soul searching, look at the
market with an open mind and go out there and
live your dreams. I believe so far there still
is the possibility of good pay for hard work.
Risk and reward ride in the same
elevator....what floor do you want to stop at? |
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November 6, 2009 |
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Owner: |
Alfred Alvaji |
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Business: |
Modesto
Automotive, Inc. |
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Address: |
1013 N.
Emerald Avenue |
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Modesto,
CA 95351 |
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Phone: |
(209)
544-8508 |
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Fax: |
(209)
526-0352 |
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Web Site: |
mymodauto.com |
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Services: |
tune-up,
brakes, smog, oil change, general service |
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Success: |
Do an honest busines plan and talk to friends
and family who will tell you what you need to
hear and not what you want to hear. Keep your
spouse involved do not hide any thing. good or
bad it is an team effort. |
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November 9, 2009 |
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Owner: |
Darren Rodrigues |
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Business: |
Telcion Communications,
Inc. |
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Address: |
3050 Commerce Way |
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Turlock, CA 95382 |
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Phone: |
(209) 656-5740 |
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Fax: |
(209) 216-1740 |
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Web Site: |
Telcion
Communications |
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Products: |
Unified Communications
(Voice, Video and Data) |
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Services: |
Design, installation and
support |
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Success: |
Have a business plan.
Understand your vision, mission and values as a
company. Understand the current market and make
sure that your product/solution has demand for
it. Have a message that customers can understand
and buy into. |
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November 13, 2009 |
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Owner: |
Nic Dowdy |
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Business: |
Dowdy Construction |
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Address: |
7137 Hughson Avenue |
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Hughson, CA 95326 |
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Phone: |
(209) 883-2478 |
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Fax: |
(209) 883-4793 |
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Web Site: |
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Products: |
General Contractor |
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Services: |
Specialize in
concrete and plastering. New comercial buildings
and remodels. Commercial and residential
solar. |
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Success: |
Get a job for the EPA they will have plenty of
work for the next decade. You need to be tough,
self motivated and believe in yourself to even
have a chance. But if you have enough courage to
step out and give it a shot, give it hell. You
only get one life to try and do something great.
Hard to do working for someone else. |
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November 16, 2009 |
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Owner: |
John Mowrer |
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Business: |
Landy Care, Inc. |
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Address: |
1144 Bel Air Drive |
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Merced, CA 95340 |
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Phone: |
(209) 384-1818 |
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Fax: |
(209) 384-7438 |
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Web Site: |
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Products: |
Will help seniors to
get equipment that will assist them to stay in
their home. Wheel chairs, grab bars and
ramps. |
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Services: |
Provide direct care
to help elderly stay at home 4 to 24 hours per
day. |
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Success: |
Be yourself. Do your research. Get good help
from people you turst, If you fail learn from
your mistake. Be Positive. |
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November 17, 2009 |
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Owner: |
Daniel K. Smith, MFT |
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Business: |
Daniel K. Smith - Marriage
and Family Therapists |
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Address: |
2020
Standiford Avenue, Suite E-1 |
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Modesto, CA 95350 |
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Phone: |
(209)
529 2084 |
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Fax: |
(209) 529 2282 |
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Web Site: |
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Services: |
Individual and family
counseling |
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Success: |
Do your homework! Know your
market and have a plan; then stick to the plan! |
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November 20, 2009 |
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Owner: |
Alex & Effie Bazos |
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Business: |
Laser Plus Modesto |
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Address: |
1508 Coffee Avenue
#C1 |
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Modesto, CA 95355 |
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Phone: |
(209) 524-2414 |
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Fax: |
(209) 524-0564 |
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Web Site: |
Laser Plus
Modesto |
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Products: |
Remanufactured &
Compatible print cartridges (ink, laser, fax,
copier toner) |
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Services: |
repair &/or
maintenance on Laser Printers, Faxes and Copiers |
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Success: |
It's a tough time to start a business, but if
the desire, knowledge & faith in one's self is
there you should be able to overcome most
obstacles. Be sure it is a service or product
that is needed. Make sure you stress honesty and
quality in all you do. And pray for guidance. |
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November 23, 2009 |
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Owner: |
Brooke Atwood |
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Business: |
Heaven and Sweet
Pickles Company |
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Address: |
537 McHenry Avenue
(next to Kidlands) |
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Modesto, CA 95354 |
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Phone: |
(209) 523-0756 |
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Fax: |
(209) 522-5152 |
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Web Site: |
Sweet Pickles Company |
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Products: |
Purses, Jewelry,
Baby Gifts, Cloth Diapers, Christmas Items,
Unique Gifts... |
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Services: |
Purse & Jewelry
Parties-In Homes or in Our Store! |
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Success: |
Do your homework on the area that you would like
to be in and the business that you are starting.
Check out the competition, because in this
economy if you can't do it better or bigger than
don't do it right now. |
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November
25, 2009 |
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Owner: |
Bryan Beeby |
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Business: |
KB Signs & Lighting |
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Address: |
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Modesto, CA 95354 |
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Phone: |
(209) 275-2753 |
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Fax: |
(209) 492-0590 |
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Web Site: |
hstrial-bbeeby.homestead.com |
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Products: |
All types of signs,
and lighting.... |
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Services: |
Banners, Letters,
Vehicle graphics, signs of all kinds. |
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Success: |
Research, research, research.....really
understand all it takes to start, and operate.
Lots of hidden costs on things unforeseen in the
beginning. I advise talking to others in the
business, and ask for tips, and advice. |
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November 30, 2009 |
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Owner: |
Nick Bavaro |
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Business: |
Bavaro Benefits
Advisors |
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Address: |
920 16th Street,
Suite D-2 |
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Modesto, CA 95354 |
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Phone: |
(209) 579-5523 |
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Fax: |
(209) 579-5523 |
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Web Site: |
www.bavarobenefits.net |
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Products: |
medical, dental,
vision, insurance |
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Services: |
employee benefits |
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Success: |
Develop a business
plan - focus on a target market - become
knowledgeable about your industry - be honest
because your word is your bond. |
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December 2, 2009 |
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Owner: |
Gary Martin |
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Business: |
Primerica |
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Address: |
4230 Kiernan Ave.,
Suite 160 |
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Modesto, CA 95356 |
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Phone: |
(209) 652-6222 |
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Web Site: |
www.primerica.com |
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Products: |
Insurance, Debt
Elimination, Investments, Part-Time & Carreer
Opportunities |
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Services: |
Financial Needs
Analysis |
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Success: |
Anyone starting their own business must ge
prepared to invest significantly more time to
get the business built than they would spend
working for someone else. Millionaires do
no work 9-5. If you are married with a
family the more you can enlist the help of your
partner and children the better chances you have
for success. |
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December 4, 2009 |
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Owner: |
Nelson Costa |
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Business: |
New York Life,
Modesto |
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Address: |
1700 Standiford
Avenue, Suite 360 |
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Modesto, CA 95350 |
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Phone: |
(209) 204-7761 |
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Fax: |
(209) 656-8871 |
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Web Site: |
www.nelson-costa.com |
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Products: |
Life Insurance,
Annuities, IRA's, Long Term Care |
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Services: |
Help people secure &
plan their financial futures, with life ins.,
annuities, IRA's, Long Term Care |
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Success: |
Do your homework on
the type of business you want to get into. Take
your time and plan carefully how your business
is going to change yours and your families life. |
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December 7, 2009 |
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Owner: |
Mike Choste |
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Business: |
Cross Fit Modesto |
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Address: |
485 Bitritto Ave
Suite E |
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Modesto, CA 95356 |
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Phone: |
(209) 576-7650 |
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Web Site: |
www.crossfitmodesto.com |
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Services: |
CrossFit, Kettlebell,
Fitness Boot Camp, USAW Olympic Lifting, Sports
Performance, Lifestyle&Nutrition Coaching. |
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Success: |
Find something you LOVE to do and make it
happen, work hard and don't give up. |
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December 9, 2009 |
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Owner: |
Fred Eichel |
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Business: |
Eichel Real Estate |
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Address: |
118 W. Orangeburg
Ave |
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Modesto, CA 95350 |
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Phone: |
(209)
527-4525 |
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Web Site: |
fredeichel.com |
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Services: |
Real Estate Sales
Services |
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Success: |
Plan well and be capitalized - get wise council. |
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December 11, 2009 |
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Owner: |
Dan Gray |
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Business: |
Trident Firearms |
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Address: |
2930 Geer Road
(mailing address: PMB 195) |
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Turlock, CA 95382 |
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Phone: |
(209) 535-0077 |
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Web Site: |
www.tridentfirearms.com |
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Services: |
Training in First
Shooter Fundamentals through advanced training;
including home defense handgun and shotgun,
consultation and much more |
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Success: |
Find a job you KNOW
and do it well. Plan ahead, always remember that
failing to plan is planning to fail. |
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