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I. COKeMinternational Ltd.

PLYMOUTH,, MN

Chuck Bond

Began: February 2000 w/5 employees; now 65 employees

Initial investment: $250K from sale of previous company 2002

sales: $125.5M

2. Arbitech

LACUNA BEACH, CA

www.arbitech.com

Distributor of computer hardware/peripherals/software Torin Pavia, William Poovey

Began: August 2000 w/8 employees; now 26 employees

Initial investment: $500K from savings/personal funds 2002

sales: $61M

3. Trustin Technology LLC

IRVINE, CA

www.trustintechnology.com

Electronic component procurement & liquidation Wade Randall, Julie Randall, Jason Barrette, Kim Fix

Began: January 2002w/5 employees; now 12 employees

Initial investment: $20K from friends/family, private investors, savings/personal funds, line of credit 2002

sales: $17M

4. Winspec

WALNUT, CA

www.winspecwest.com

Computer memory manufacturer Marco Fuxa, Martin H. Hofer, Joachim P. Nemeth

Began: September 1999 w/o employees; now 14 employees

Initial investment: $200K from private investors 2002

sales: $42.99M

5. freightquote.com

OVERLAND PARK, KS

www.freightquote.com

Online freight comparisons & bookings Timothy Barton

Began: August 1998 w/3 employees; now 238 employees

Initial investment: $15.7M from private investors, savings/ personal funds 2002

sales: $46.2M

6. Euro Proteins Inc.

WAPAKONETA, OH

www.europroteins.com

Milk proteins manufacturer, distributor & marketer Doug Kantner

Began: March 1999 w/3 employees; now 16 employees

Initial investment: $25K from savings/personal funds 2002

sales: $31.99M

7. Transport Insurance Agency

WOODHAVEN, MI

www.4tia.com

Transportation insurance Rick Gallegos, Eric Jaim

Began: October 2001 w/2 employees; now 15 employees Initial investment: $300K from private investors 2002

sales: $9M

8. Guardent

WALTHAM, MA

www.guardents.com

Security services Maria A. Cirino, Daniel R. McCall, David M. Samuels

Began: March 2000 w/o employees; now 140 employees

Initial investment: $60M from private investors 2002

sales: $20.2M

9. Cyberpower Inc.

BALDWIN PARK, CA

www.cyberpowerpc.com

Computer sales Stanley Ho, Eric Cheung, Steven Chu

Began: February 1998 w/4 employees; now 71 employees

Initial investment: $100K from savings/personal funds 2002

sales: $33.3M

10. Servation Inc.

SPOKANE, WA

www.servatron.com

Electronic contract manufacturing Larry A. Panattoni, Keith Swenson, Tod Byers, John Miskulin

Began: May 2000 w/78 employees; now 130 employees

Initial investment: $3M from private investors, savings/personal funds, line of credit 2002

sales: $17.4M

11. Dialmex LLC

McALLEN, TX

www.dialmex.net

Long-distance telecommunications provider Francisco Bunt, Alexandra Bunt, Fernando Vieto, Juan Salazar, Ricardo Bunt

Began: December 1998 w/o employees; now 6 employees

Initial investment: $250K from savings/personal funds 2002

sales: $26.1M

12. Martin Capital

CLAYTON, GA

www.martincap.com

Real estate finance & development J. Ashley Martin

Began: April 2001 w/ employee; now 5 employees Initial investment: $30K from friends/family 2002

sales: $10.7M

13. Archibald's Inc. Inc.

KENNEWICK, WA

www.archibalds.biz

Pre-owned automotive sales John C. Archibald, Daniel J. Archibald

Began: June 2001 w/1 employee; now 2 employees

Initial investment: $154K from savings/personal funds 2002

sales: $9.6M

14. Media Storm LLC

SOUTH NORWALK, CT

Advertising agency Tim Williams, Craig Woerz

Began: November 2001 w/o employees; now 3 employees

Initial investment: $90K from savings/personal funds 2002

sales: $7M

15. Myrtle Beach Building Supply

CONWAY, SC

Retail building materials Bobby J. Smith, Joe D. Jenkins, Steven Tripp Nealy

Began: February 2002 w/5 employees; now 16 employees Initial investment: $1M from savings/personal funds, line of credit 2002

sales: $5-3M

16. CARS Protection Plus Inc.

MURRYSVILLE, PA

Limited warranties on used vehicles; dealership software Michael Tedesco, Fred R. Kohl Began: September 1998 w/6 employees; now 72 employees

Initial investment: $200K from savings/personal funds 2002

sales: $20.4M

17. Austin Produce Inc.

AUSTIN, TX

www.austinproduce.com

Produce & gourmet foods wholesaler Daniel D. Davis

Began: November 1999 w/50 employees; now 66 employees

Initial investment: $500K from bank loan, savings/ personal funds 2002

sales: $13.3M

18. Lund & Manasse Advertising Ink

LAS VEGAS

Advertising agency Jennifer Lund, Jill Manasse

Began: February 2001 w/1 employee; now 12 employees

Initial investment: So 2002

sales: $8.5M

19. Global Pacific Produce Inc.

HENDERSON, NV

www.globalpacificproduce.com

Exporter of fresh foods Chris Kilvington

Began: January 2000 w/1 employee; now 10 employees

Initial investment: $165K from private investors, savings/ personal funds 2002

sales: $12.2M

20. M2 Logistics Inc.

DE PERE, WI

Logistics management services Michael Marden, Paul R. Anderson, Michael J. Sullivan

Began: November 2001 w/1 employee; now 7 employees

Initial investment: $500K from private investors, savings/ personal funds 2002

sales: $4.5M

21. Falcon Solutions

ALPHARETTA, GA

www.falconsolutions.com

Electronics distributor Doug Braun, Jason Murphy, Brad Boulet Waldrop, Kris Krohn

Began: January 2001 w/6 employees; now 17 employees

Initial investment: $400K from friends/family 2002

sales: $7.7M

22. AHD International LLC

ATLANTA

www.ahdintl.com

Distributor of nutritional ingredients John Post Alkire

Began: June 1998 w/o employees; now 6 employees

Initial investment: $100K from private investors 2002

sales: $17.3M

23. GNU-Co Inc.

CHARLOTTE, NC

www/gnu-co.com

Lumber trader Blair W. Gaynor, Carolyn Gaynor

Began: September 1999 w/4 employees; now 6 employees

Initial investment: $300K from friends/family, bank loan 2002

sales: $12.2M

24. DT Enterprise Group LLC

POMPANO BEACH, FL

www.diabetictraders.com

Medical supply wholesaler Timothy Stocksdale

Began: May 2000 w/1 employee: now 6 employees

Initial investment: $60K from savings/personal funds 2002

sales: $9.2M

25. Access Diabetic Supply LLC

POMPANO BEACH, FL

www.diabeticsupply.com

Mail-order diabetic supplies

David A. Wallace

Began: March 2000 w/1 employee; now 50 employees

Initial Investment: $200K from savings/personal funds

2002 sales: $9.3M

26. Recmediation Inc.

SOUTH RIVER, NJ

www.recmediation.com

Demolition & environmental remediation services

Van Lewis, Damon Kozul

Began: June 2000 w/5 employees; now 75 employees

Initial investment: $100K from friends/family, credit cards, savings/personal funds

2002 sales: $7.1M

27. The Perishable Specialist Inc.

MIAMI

www.theperishablespecialist.com

Customs broker specializing in perishable goods

Frank A. Ramos, Ana M. Ramos

Began: January 2002 w/4 employees; now 6 employees

Initial Investment: $100K from savings/personal funds

2002 sales: $3.1M

28. Midwest Diagnostic Management LLC

MOKENA, IL

www.mdmonline.org

Diagnostic scheduling service

Kevin P. Tremblay

Began: June 2000 w/3 employees; now 67 employees

Initial investment: $400K from private investors

2002 sales: $7.6M

29. Mortgage Services LLC

PITTSBURGH

www.imortgageservices.com

Residential real estate appraisal/title management

Brian Uffelman, Shawn McCall, Edward Chezosky

Began: April 2000 w/4 employees; now 60 employees

Initial investment: $290K from private investors

2002 sales: $8.1M

30. TCM Computer Training Support

MIAMI

www.mcsemiami.com

Computer training, sales & repair

Ghana Oboh

Began: June 2001 w/8 employees; now 9 employees

Initial investment: $10K from savings/personal funds

2002 sales: $2.95M

31. Food Management Associates Inc.

YORBA LINDA, CA

Food service contract management

Richard Warmolts

Began: July 2001 w/1 employee; now 83 employees

Initial investment: $400K from friends/family, line of credit, home refinancing, brokerage accounts

2002 sales: $4.4M

32. International Delivery Solutions LLC

CUDAHY, WI

www.idstrac.com

International mail consolidator

Jim Winterle

Began: May 1999 w/6 employees; now 42 employees

Initial investment: $10K from savings/personal funds

2002 sales: $10.8M

33. Infrastructure Systems Inc.

ORLEANS, IN

www.infrastructuresystems.com

Water & waste water systems installation

Greg L Noble, Robert M. Stalker, G. Grant Noble, Jonathan R. Stalker, Ivan E. Smith, Jonathan R. Collins

Began: January 1999 w/5 employees; now 34 employees

Initial investment: $500K from savings/personal funds

2002 sales: $11.2M

34. Intercept Interactive Inc.

NEW YORK CITY

www.interceptinteractive.com

Internet advertising, marketing & sales Michael Cassidy

Began: March 2001 w/0 employees; now 6 employees

Initial investment: $0

2002 sales: $5.1M

35. RE/MAX 2000

GILBERT, AZ

www.azremax2000.com

Real estate

Robert C. Kline

Began: March 2000 w/2 employees; now employees

Initial investment: $175K from friends/family

2002 sales: $7.9M

36. Statera Inc.

GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO

www.statera.com

IT consulting & Web services Brad Weydert, Carl Fitch