COMBA Client Profile

 
Principal(s): Jackie Laughman
 
Address: 11359 Swick-Holton Rd.
 
City/State/Zip: St. Louisville, OH 43071
 
Phone: 740-745-2431 or 745-2027
 
Email: farmlife284@msn.com
 
Website: www.alternativeheatofohio.com
 
Type of Business: Alternative Heating Source
 
Years in Business: New 7-5-2005
 
Scope of Services: Sales & Service  - Stoves - Corn - Pellet - Wood
 Add on corn furnace  - corn supplier  - gift shop
 
Service Radius: 60 miles
 
Number of Employees: 1
 
Why did you go into business?  To share the warmth and money saving cost of heating with corn.
 
Why is your business a success?  Corn is a renewable fuel
 
Company Goals: For all homeowners to have a corn burner
 
What’s your position or main responsibility to the company? All duties
 
What’s the best aspect about your position?  I am in control
 
What’s the worst aspect about your position?  Having enough working capital to use.
 
The best business advice you received?  Advertise
 
The biggest business mistake you made?  None yet.
 
What MCBAP services do you take advantage of?  Website and marketing
 
How has the MCBAP office helped your business?  I obtained my 1st 2 business loans from MCBAP.
 
Tips for persons wanting to open a business: Know your product and your competition.
 
What would you like people to know about your company?  We carry top of the line equipment and have heated with corn for 3 years.
 
Hobbies: Flowers
 
Family: Is the biggest love of my heart.