Stained Glass Overlay Inc. was founded in 1974, with the development of a patented designer glass process that provides an easier, less expensive way to achieve the beauty of decorated glass. The company also offers a process for making glass that eliminates UV rays. The Atlanta-based company began franchising in 1981 and has franchises throughout [...]
Founded by Gerald Beyers in 1973, ABC Seamless provides homeowners with seamless siding sales and installation. Originally a general remodeler, today the company offers steel siding, rain gutter and window installations. In 1995, Beyers was inducted into the North Dakota Entrepreneur Hall of Fame.
S. Michael Merrick had lost his job as a bank manager when the window washer for the branch said he was interested in selling his business. Merrick looked at the company’s books and was impressed with what he saw–low overhead and virtually no inventory. In 1978 Merrick and his wife, Linda, purchased the company, renamed [...]
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