When the economy headed south in 2008, MFS Supply recognized the opportunity to provide needed services to clients who suddenly found themselves the owners of foreclosed and abandoned homes — nationwide. The manufacturer and distributor of security and hardware-related products for contractors, real estate agents and property managers already filled a critial need for...
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As more and more organizations find commoditization of their products and services, Phil Shankman refuses to become a “me-too” commodity. Instead, Shankman, president of Shankman & Associates, relies on a personal touch and a consultive approach to helping clients develop effective solutions. A diversified manufacturers representative with expertise in five key business segments – grocery,...
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For Dan Neubert and 1-888-OhioComp, growth means embracing change without losing the one element that makes your organization unique — a human touch. As a 2012 Weatherhead 100 winner, 1-888-OhioComp is on a fast-growth path. Smart Business asked Neubert about his keys to success. 1. In what ways is your company an innovator in...
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When Joe Pulizzi left a media company some six years ago to found what is now the Content Marketing Institute, he knew the traditional way that companies go to market was changing — and changing big time. “Instead of mostly through advertising sponsorship of some sort, more and more of those companies were creating...
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Tradex International Inc. CEO Saji Daniel started his company out of his car. In 1988, the Cleveland State University student learned of a new Occupational Safety and Health Administration mandate requiring health care professionals to use disposable gloves to prevent infections such as HIV and hepatitis B. Daniel started buying gloves and selling and...
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The Weatherhead 100 identifies the 100 top growth companies in Northeast Ohio based on sales from 2007 through 2011. Companies on this list must have sales of more than $100,000 in 2007 and more than $1 million in 2011. In addition, the companies on this list must have had a minimum of 16 full-time...
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