Business: Product sourcing services that help clients find Asian, mainly Chinese factories to manufacture a variety of customized products. The service includes, as needed, design engineering, project management, quality supervision and shipping.
Founded: 2004
Headquarters: St. Anthony
Website: www.asiadirectresource.com
Executive: Founder Larry Mahoney
Employees: One (Mahoney), plus two dozen independent contractors who provide engineering, sales, project management and sourcing services for the company.
2009 revenue: $2.4 million, up 60 percent from $1.5 million in 2008
