To date, they've fuelled the business with their own cash and haven't taken any government money. And they aren't stopping at Web searches in their quest for revenue possibilities. They've already secured a U.S. supplier to sell electronic products through the GenieKnows site, and they receive a cut of those sales. They're hoping to further expand the shopping aspect of the site, which has auction and car sales links. And they're interested in licensing their software to other online retailers or retailers who haven't set foot into cyberspace, Romkey and Manning said.
Plans are to hire more staff as the company grows, and there's talk of going public in the future.