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KSBDC Success Stories

The KSBDC will honor the 2008 Emerging and Existing Businesses of the Year during a ceremony on March 10, 2009 in Topeka. The 2008 emerging and existing businesses were selected by the KSBDC for their ability to grow, have vision, overcome major obstacles, and contribute to the Kansas economy. In addition, the businesses were honored for their civic contributions to the communities in which they operate.

2008 KSBDC Emerging and Existing Businesses of the Year

Acorn Valley Custom Cabinetry
Owners, Bob Greif and Jim Houston, Thayer (below)

PSU Success Story 2008

AVON Beauty Center
Owners, Elizabeth and George Demas, Overland Park (Elizabeth below)

JCCC success story 08

Eagle Creek Vineyards
Owner, Jo Ann Kuhlmann, Olpe (below)

ESU success story 08

EmbroidMe
Owners, Kim and Gavin Unruh, Dodge City (below)

GCCC success story 08

Flower Cottage
Owners, Kathy and Robert Kuntz, Quinter (below)

FHSU success story 08

The Furniture Look
Owner, Karen Dreiling, Hays (below)

FHSU success story 08

Howard Pine's Garden Center & Greenhouses
Owner, Gerald Pine, Lawrence (below)

KU success story 08

Local Burger
Owner, Hilary Brown, Lawrence (below)

KU success story 08

Longford Water Company, LLC
Owners/managers, Wava and Kim Kramer, Longford (below)

WSU success story 08

Morrill Collision Repair, Inc.
Owners, Melanie and Lonnie Teeter, Morrill (below)

WU success story 08

MUSIC HOUSE school of music
owners, Katrinka Riggs and Aaron Sizemore, Overland Park (below)

JCCC success story 08

New Boston Creative Group, LLC
Owners, Susan Religa, Kristin Brighton and Lisa Sisley, Manhattan (below)

WU success story 08

Oakview Estates Assisted Living
Owners, Mark Scales and Jason Lahr, Frontenac, (Mark below)

PSU success story 08

Oswalt Appraisals
Owner, Alan Oswalt, Garden City (below)

GCCC success story 08

Pet Sitting Pal
Owner, Renee Flott, Emporia (below)

ESU success story 08

ServiceMaster Clean in a Wink
Owner, Jerry Winkley, Wichita (below)

WSU success story 08

About Us Success Stories & Impact 2007 Success Stories Our Services and Consulting FAQ Become a KSBDC Client Education/Training Online Courses English/Espanol Resources Government Specialized Areas of Business A-L Specialized Areas of Business M-Z News/Library Contact Us Kansas.gov	Home Success Stories & Impact KSBDC Success Stories The KSBDC will honor the 2008 Emerging and Existing Businesses of the Year during a ceremony on March 10, 2009 in Topeka. The 2008 emerging and existing businesses were selected by the KSBDC for their ability to grow, have vision, overcome major obstacles, and contribute to the Kansas economy. In addition, the businesses were honored for their civic contributions to the communities in which they operate. 2008 KSBDC Emerging and Existing Businesses of the Year Acorn Valley Custom Cabinetry Owners, Bob Greif and Jim Houston, Thayer (below) AVON Beauty Center Owners, Elizabeth and George Demas, Overland Park (Elizabeth below) Eagle Creek Vineyards Owner, Jo Ann Kuhlmann, Olpe (below) EmbroidMe Owners, Kim and Gavin Unruh, Dodge City (below) Flower Cottage Owners, Kathy and Robert Kuntz, Quinter (below) The Furniture Look Owner, Karen Dreiling, Hays (below) Howard Pine's Garden Center & Greenhouses Owner, Gerald Pine, Lawrence (below) Local Burger Owner, Hilary Brown, Lawrence (below) Longford Water Company, LLC Owners/managers, Wava and Kim Kramer, Longford (below) Morrill Collision Repair, Inc. Owners, Melanie and Lonnie Teeter, Morrill (below) MUSIC HOUSE school of music owners, Katrinka Riggs and Aaron Sizemore, Overland Park (below) New Boston Creative Group, LLC Owners, Susan Religa, Kristin Brighton and Lisa Sisley, Manhattan (below) Oakview Estates Assisted Living Owners, Mark Scales and Jason Lahr, Frontenac, (Mark below) Oswalt Appraisals Owner, Alan Oswalt, Garden City (below) Pet Sitting Pal Owner, Renee Flott, Emporia (below) ServiceMaster Clean in a Wink Owner, Jerry Winkley, Wichita (below)	The next Emerging and Existing Businesses of the Year ceremony will be in Topeka, Kansas on March 10, 2009 frm 3-5pm. It will be at the Dillon House, 404 SW 9th Street. The event is open to the public. What our clients are saying about KSBDC consultants... "Our counselor was wonderful to work with. I probably wouldn't have taken a chance and started without her input." "Our counselor had the capability to tell us exactly what we needed to do or not do. She is appreciated!" What our clients are saying about KSBDC services... "Thank you for providing an enduring foundation for making focused, yet wisely diverse business decisions which helped me thrive through various market ups and downs." Q: When are the KSBDC businesses of the year announced? A: The existing and emerging businesses of the year are notified in October. They attend a ceremony in March to receive official recognition from the KSBDC and their state legislators. Q: How are the emerging businesses selcted? A: The businesses must have been in business for at least two years and demonstrated growth and vision for the future. Q: How are the existing businesses selected? A: The businesses must have been in business for at least four years and demonstrated profitability and corporate citizenship. The KSBDC was established in 1983. In 2008, the KSBDC celebrated 25 years of providing services to Kansas entrepreneurs. Since its inception in 1983, the KSBDC has consulted with 84,111 clients and provided 5,555 workshops with 87,645 attendees. In 2007, KSBDC counseling helped new and existing businesses generate $49.7 million in new sales. 2007 Businesses of the year video Success Stories from around the nation. Kansas.gov
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