Julean
Evans spends her day having fun with people less than half her size!
This successful entrepreneur has found success in caring for children
during the day while their parents work. And she's been so successful
in one location, that she has added a second facility to her portfolio
so she can have even more fun!
For some time, Julean had been renting a building for her business
— Moberly's Finest Day Care Center. She decided to purchase the
facility, but finding financing was a challenge. So, she approached
Nick Arends at the University of Missouri-Columbia SBDC. After he
calculated cash-flow projections, Julean returned to the bank and
was successful in obtaining financing.
About a year later, Julean decided to replicate her success in Columbia.
Once again, she rented the facility but soon had a desire to purchase
it. And once again, she consulted with Nick to obtain assistance in
developing a business plan and financial projections for the new location.
Although the financing was once again approved, Julean decided to
wait on the purchase of the facility so she could better test Columbia's
market.
Now,
Columbia's Finest is at capacity with 102 children. Julean anticipates
completing her purchase of the facility in early 2005. She has 14
employees, all college graduates.
Columbia's Finest Child Development Center
3900 White Tiger Lane
Columbia, MO 65202
(573) 499-4466
www.columbiafinest.com
Manufacturer
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- Eyes of the World of Rolla - manufacturer of high-quality intraocular lenses for humans and animals
- ISW Group, Inc., of St. Louis - manufacturer of a skin-care product for
African Americans suffering with dermatological problems
- The Newberry Group of St. Louis - developer of computer security systems
- Patric Chocolate of Columbia - gourmet chocolate maker
- Pogue Label and Screen of St. Louis - a specialist in printing labels on plastic containers
- Renewable Alternatives of Columbia - specializing in the engineering of phase change materials
to ensure consistent temperatures
- Sigma Aldrich of St. Louis -
chemical manufacturer
- TechGuard Security of Chesterfield - provider of information network security products
- X-Com, Inc. of Warrensburg, - produces digital communications hardware and software for the Navy and other commercial applications and products
Professional, Scientific and Technical Service
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offers solutions to business problems in information technology
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- Gaskin, Hill, Norcross of
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- Global Solutions Group of Fenton - network solutions, IT telephone and
systems management firm
- H2O Technical Services, Inc., of Springfield, a provider of integrated water treatment services and applications
- Hammer Collections of Springfield - employs computer software and information technology to resolve and prevent payment delinquencies
- Language Solutions, Inc. of St. Louis - specializing in translation technology and multi-lingual communications services to assist other businesses reach a global market
- Logistical Resource Solutions of St. Louis - storage and inventory control
- Lytmos Group LLC of Lee's Summit - provides peer review and grants management support to organizations that sponsor high technology R&D
- Mobile Media Technologies, LLC of Kansas Ciy - wireless communications
- Nanova, Inc. of Columbia - researching biomaterials, materials, composites and medical devices to develop more reliable medical devices
- NEMS/MEMS Works LLC of Columbia - engineering researchers developing early-stage prototypes of nanotechnology delivery devices to target drug applications in patients with life-threatening conditions
- OsteoGeneX of Kansas City - drug research and biotech commercialization
- Paternity Testing Corporation of Columbia - forensic investigations, DNA profiling
and parental identification
- P/Strada, LLC, of Kansas City - a
consultant in bio-terrorism and homeland security
- Sign Designs of Joplin - designs and manufactures custom signs for large corporations and small businesses
- Technology and Networking of Cape Girardeau - computer technology and telecommunications sales and services
- The Vacation Channel of
Branson - independent TV station providing tourism info
- Westinn Kennels of St. Charles
- canine boarding and training facility
- Wren Associates, Ltd. of Jefferson
City - provider of retail fraud detection systems
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