Little Jimmy’s Italian Ice

Name: Little Jimmy’s Italian Ice

Location: Elizabeth, N.J.

Company Web site: www.italianice.net

Number of employees: 10

Year Founded: 1940

What were some of the challenges in getting your business started?
Trying to attract and acquire customers was the hardest thing, but we’ve managed to get over that bump.

What was the key to the success of your business?
We let people sample our product. Giving them a taste of the Italian ice usually helps.

What advice can you share with other veteran business owners? Always put your money back in the business.

Name: Harry Moore

Age: 70

Service branch: U.S. Navy

Military Service: 1958-1960

Highest Rank Attained: Seaman (E-3)

Kids: Four

Ages: 40, 38, 35, 30

How Do You Unwind? I like to play golf.

Three things you’ll always find in your refrigerator: Milk, Juice and Butter

Beer or Wine: Neither

Chicken or beef: Beef

Favorite movie: Don’t have a favorite movie

What do you drive? BMW

Biggest regret: I don’t have any regrets.

What about your business keeps you up at night? Nothing.

How many hours per week do you put in at your business: 40

 

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