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ARMCO LLC
Aaron's Sales & Lease Ownership franchisee
Success Secret:
"Keeping my eye on the prize and not getting derailed"
What Is Success?
"When you control the business versus it controlling you"
Best Advice:
"Run your company always like it is a small company."
Tipping Point:
"When our culture became how we defined ourselves"
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Sources of Startup Capital
Friends & family
Venture capital
Bank loan
Private investors
Line of credit
Credit cards
Savings/personal funds
Company Benefits
Health insurance
Flextime
Life insurance
Company car
Telecommuting
401(K)
Tuition reimbursement
Stock options
Other Benefits:
Profit sharing
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Company Details
Location:
Batavia, IL
Founders:
Gregory W. Ponte, 50
Year Started:
December 1998
Initial Investment:
$3M
Turned a Profit:
2001
First Million:
1999
2002 Sales:
$9.6M
2006 Sales:
$23M
Number of Employees:
Day 1:
10
2006:
130
2007:
130*
* Projected by 2008
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