Veteran-Owned Business Cruise Planners (Veteran-Owned Franchise)
Location: Sahuarita, Ariz.
Company Website: www.cantwaittocruise.com
Number of employees: 2
Year Founded: 2009
Key to Success? Since day one, Cruise Planners has shown me such support in all aspects of the home-based, cruise travel business. It’s truly from the dedication provided by the home office team that I have seen such growth in my clientele. There is not a day that goes by where a new training session is offered to help us increase our sales.
Vetrepreneur: Chris Silman
Age: 30
Military Service: U.S. Air Force, 1999 to 2005, Senior Airman (E-4)
NaVOBA Member Since: 2010
Veteran-Owned Business: King Beaver Cigars
Location: Monaca, Pa.
Number of employees: 4 to 5 volunteers
Year Founded: 2006
Key to Success? We offer a wide array of cigars and a very comfortable place to sit and relax. We have Wi-fi for computers, and we let anybody come in and work during the day while they sit, relax and enjoy a cigar.
Vetrepreneur: Vince Orend
Age: 70
Military Service: U.S. Navy, 1958-1961, Petty Officer (E-4)
Kids: 1, age 37
Things in your refrigerator: Swiss cheese, hot sauce and eggs.
NaVOBA Member Since: 2010
Veteran-Owned Business: 1andOnly Graphics
Location: Sparks, Nev.
Company Website: 1andonlygraphics.com
Number of employees: 1 to 5 (depending on the time)
Year Founded: 2007
2009 Revenues: $104,000
Key to Success? I patiently searched contract opportunities until I found one that I knew I was completely qualified to complete. It was a three month process, at a considerable expense, but I landed the first contract I bid on.
Vetrepreneur: Michael Ritter
Age: 61
Military Service: U.S. Air Force, 1969-1975
Kids: 3, ages 34, 31, 28
Things in your refrigerator: Coke Zero, coffee creamer and cheese.
NaVOBA Member Since: 2010
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