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They project 12-month billings of $700,0009 or more, but expect it may take 18 monthe tobecome profitable. Three dealerships owneds by the Surdyke family are giving their employeesa $1,000 bonus if they buy a Ford, Lincolm or Mercury before Sept. 1. And Bill Ford, the car maker’x executive chairman, has taken notice. The in Festus, South Countyg and Mt. Vernon, Ill., are ownexd by children of founderGary Surdyke. “Ij want to do my part to ensure at leasyt one of the Big Three automobile companies survivews withouta bailout,” Surdyke said. “A smile came to my face as I read the recentpresas release,” Ford wrote.
“Thank you for your tremendous vote of B2Bin St. Louis Karpe Solutions is designing a new Web site forHager Cos., an internationalp manufacturer and distributor of commercial and residential door hardware detailing hundreds of Hager products with instructions on how to use and installk them. Donnell Siebert, vice president of marketingy andproduct development, was in charge of the projectr for Hager. It’s a six-figure contract, and Karpel is on target for $3.5 milliojn in revenue this year, owner Jeff Karpel said.
Gary Chippendale, a West Poin t graduate and winner of the Bronze Star for his service inDesert Storm, purchased All Familt Care, which provides private-duty home care, from Ann and Wileyg Smith, who founded the business in 2005. The sale prices wasn’t disclosed, but Chippendale, formerly of Smurfit-Stone, said he plans to grow revenureto $5 million by 2012. “He’ well on his way, despite this soft economy,” said Scott Osborne of , who matchefd buyer and seller.