These Business Owners Attribute Their Success to 3 Things: Hard Work, Commitment and Loyalty

Aug 26, 2019 | Case Study

I want this business to succeed due to hard work, commitment, loyalty. Scott Javahari and Neal Wilson have a long history in the construction industry, and they teamed up when they both decided it was time to leave their previous jobs. The result was Preferred Fence...

Chase Custom Homes & Finance Is Building Up Communities Throughout Southern Maine

Aug 7, 2019 | Case Study

John F. Chase has been building homes and communities in Southern Maine for over 33 years—but it took him some time to discover his passion for construction. Growing up, one of his grandfathers was a police chief, and the other was a local painter and contractor....

Failure Is Not an Option: How One Man Turned His Life Around and Became a Successful Entrepreneur

Jun 12, 2019 | Case Study

I am no longer going to allow anything to stand in my way of succeeding. Johnnie Coles didn’t always know he was going to be a business owner—and a successful one, at that. But his grandmother always told him, “You’re going to grow up to be something.” For years,...

How This Paving Business Went From Garage Startup to 15+ Employees

May 28, 2019 | Case Study

Celebrating Small Businesses: 3 Franks Services May is Small Business Month, and we’re taking the opportunity to celebrate the small business owners across the country who work hard to follow their dreams and better their communities. As part of our Small Business...

This Young Entrepreneur Faced Off With Larger Businesses to Help His Community Memorialize Their Loved Ones

May 22, 2019 | Case Study

Celebrating Small Businesses: Austin Stone and Monument This month, we’re celebrating small business owners like Austin Keesee, owner of Austin Stone and Monument in Wichita Falls, Texas. Though his parents own a funeral home in the area, Austin wanted to work with...