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Entrepreneur Success Story: Brian Scudamore of 1-800-GOT-JUNK?

Friday August 6, 2004
Brian Scudamore started his company 1-800-GOT-JUNK? in 1989 straight out of high school with $700 and a beat-up old pick-up truck. Today it is the largest junk removal service in North America, with 95 franchise partners in 47 of North America's 50 largest cities. See how he used franchising to grow his company from those humble beginnings to a projected $32 million in 2004, all without any outside investors or funding. Also learn how putting a high-tech spin on a low-tech business allowed them to distinguish themselves from their competition. Read more...
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