Captivated by lace
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Sunny Drewel founded Linen and Lace, a mail-order house specializing in lace curtains and other products, in the 1980s with $16,000. Annual sales are nearing $1.5 million. The company's success is attributed to free magazine and TV coverage, the company's catalog and Drewel's attention to customer satisfaction.
Publication Name: Nation's Business
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0028-047X
Year: 1995
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Profiting a non-profit
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The Rockkland Family Shelter in Rockland County, NY, enlisted Melinda L. Little to start a for-profit business, The Company of Women, to fund the shelter. The catalogue business has annual sales of $8 million. A director of publications for women entrepreneurs is included.
Publication Name: Nation's Business
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0028-047X
Year: 1995
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Untangling the Web for retail sales
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The owner of Joan and Annie's Brownies was well on her way to establishing an international presence when her Internet service provider (ISP) went out of business. She describes what she learned from the experience to help other entrepreneurs select an ISP.
Publication Name: Nation's Business
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0028-047X
Year: 1997
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