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JAVA J'S
Business: Coffee shop with breakfast items, soup and sandwiches, plus pizzas and a wine and beer selection.
Founded: 2006
Headquarters: Minneapolis
Website: javajason.com/
Executives: Owner Jason Cobb
Employees: Six part-time, plus one full-time manager
2007 revenue: Sales average $900 a day
Strategy: Grow business at existing shop, look for sites for new locations.
PENCO ARTISTS' SUPPLY WAREHOUSE
Business: Sells art supplies to commercial accounts, through two retail stores and online store.
Founded: 1975
Headquarters: Minneapolis
Website: www.artsuppliesonline.com
Executives: Conrad Segal, president; Fred Segal, executive vice president; Pam Segal, treasurer; Katie Sieling, operations manager.
Employees: 25
2007 revenue: Close to $6 million
Strategy: Attract more retail customers and fine art clients, consider opening in other cities.
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