They bought their current building at 1211 E. Wallace St. in 1997 and expanded it from 10,000 to 15,000 square feet in 1999. They have 15 employees, including their first full-time employee who is still with them. They have customers in the neighborhood and as far away as Tennessee and Florida. They learned how to run their business on the job, so to speak. We thought we could do it better.
Cash flow is a critical factor in any company's growth, and they have watched it carefully.
Their location, in Fort Wayne's Urban Enterprise Zone, has helped. We doubled the space, but it was less money a month. They have considered seeking tax abatements that also are available to companies making new investments in the Urban Enterprise Zone, but have not yet followed through. Most recently they borrowed to buy an expensive piece of equipment. Three other factors fueling their growth have nothing to do with location.