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Gas Depot Inc.
Wholesale distributor of petroleum products
Success Secret:
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What Is Success?
"Maintain customer satisfaction at all times. Exceed industry standards in growth and profitability."
Best Advice:
"Listen to the customer and listen to the market. Mind share equals market share."
Tipping Point:
"The achievement of critical mass through hard work and existing customer business referrals"
What Is Success?
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Best Advice
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Tipping Point
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
Company Details
Location:
Morton Grove, IL
Founders:
George Nediyakalayil, 43
Website:
http://www.gasdepot.com
Year Started:
December 1999
Initial Investment:
$500,000
Turned a Profit:
2001
First Million:
2000
2007 Sales:
$156.6 million
Number of Employees:
Day 1:
2
2007:
15
2008:
16*
* Projected by 2009
Company Background
Gas Depot Inc. is a wholesale distributor of petrloleum products to retail, commercial and municipal entities.
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