Mark and Cindy Stoner
Akron, OH (USA)
Role(s):
Founder/Owner/Principal
Stoner Salvage Warehouse
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Location:
Akron
Industry:
Construction
Year Founded:
2008
Number Employees:
1-10 people
Description:
Unique, underdiscovered approach to providing access (via discount retail) to affordable materials targeting property owners, "house flippers", remodelers, homeowners, etc. Our target market has proven to be diverse in nature and crosses most all incomes and lifestyle boundaries. We appeal to "Ma and Pa's" and Real Estate investor teams, small business contractors and more! We are true providers of "Spending Stimulus" in tangible terms. We have created an excitement, an alternative to "big box" prices for the same or superior quality items. We are a family owned corp. with a combined 30+ years construction/design/renovation, business management, sales and marketing. We procure 'new construction' home improvement and lifestyle overstock, liquidated, abandoned freight materials and inventory. We bring it by the trailer load to our unique venue/showroom/warehouse, apply our hometown/hands-on/good neighbor/lets make a deal warmth and charm and the results have been dramatic. We have produced it to this point on our own steam. We hold a strong belief in our business model, that we fill a unique need in the market and that the timeliness could not be more perfect! Our vision, our ability to promote on a shoestring and execute has been proven by the fact that all who visit us leave excited about new possibilities. It is FUN!! We make people SMILE! We Inspire Hopefulness! It is at a pivitol stage, the sources for inventory abound, the opportunity for growth nearly limitless. We are nearing the top of what makes sense to do on our own. We have been careful, have identified potential misteps in the year+ we have been at this. We would invite the right investor to share in the reward which comes on more than a monetary level. Profitability and Community Service all in one!