Their strength in helping retailers move from idea... to design to production to reliable resonant local supply is their winning formula they belong on the future 50 because local manufacturing is hard and they have stayed relevant over all these years they compete with imports by being closer to the customer quicker to respond designing locally and able to test small runs before bigger commitments I asked Guy one of the big lessons he could share with us all.

Know when to move on.

We once bought a metal pressing business with real excitement.

But currency swings, export pressure and labor costs changed the rules almost overnight.

We fought hard, but the numbers no longer worked.

To any business owner listening, do not let pride keep you trapped.

Learn the lesson, protect the main business and move forward.

I'm Guy Hamlin