Spread it around: find the best way to distribute your product, and you'll rake in the profits
2008-02-28 09:35
THE ENTREPRENEUR: Wayne Willert, 47, founder of Gutter-Bolt Inc. in Port Washington, New York
THE PRODUCT: The Gutter-Bolt is an aluminum bolt used to attach gutters to houses or other structures. The product claims to offer a number of benefits over steel bolts, which are traditionally used to attach gutters to buildings, including a design that reduces torque, prevents breakage and holds firmly. Pricing ranges from 39 cents to $1.89 each, depending on the quantity and packaging purchased.
STARTUP: About $80,000 by the end of 1996, which paid for patents, production equipment and an initial production run
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