GEORGE OAKES, III . DEBORAH M. SCHULTZ SUPPLIER DIVERSITY PROGRAM MGR. BUYER GPU SERVICE CORPORATION GRACO, INC. 100 INTERPACE PKWY. P.O. BOX 1441 PARSIPPANY NJ 07054-1149 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55440 "
JANE WINSTON JOHN ROUSSET MGR, MINORITY SUPPLIER DEV.• MS21 A2 PROD. MGA. GROCERY PROC, NATL PURCH & MERCH DEPT GRAND METROPOLITAN/PILLSBURY CO. GREAT A & P TEA CO. INC. 200 S SIXTH ST. 2 PARAGON DA. PILLSBURY CENTER MONTVALE NJ 07645 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55402-1464
onOFURUTA D. LARRY NELSON DIR. PURCHASING' DIA. OF MATERIAL GREAT LAKES CHEMICAL CORPORATION GREENlEE/TEXTRON HWY52WIJ 4455 BOEING DR. P.O. BOX 2200 ROCKFORD IL 61109 WEST LAFAYETTE IN 47906
MA. KEENAN MIKE WAY CIR. PURCHASING PURCHASING AGENT GRIFFIN PIPE PRODUCTS CO. GRIFFIN WHEEL CO. 1400OPUS PL *700 200 W. MONROE ST. DOWNERS GROVE IL 60515 CHICAGO IL 60606
GEORGE HAGGIRTY JOE BODONY SMALL &SMALL DlSADV. PROGRAMS PURCHASING MANAGER GRUMMAN CORPORATE OPERATIONS GUARDIAN LIFE INSURANCE CO. OF AMERICA MAIL STOP AQ4-30 201 PARI< AVE. SO. BETHPAGE NY 11714-3596 r#NV YORK NY 1CJCX:l3 GENERAL REFRACTORIES· THOMAS NAUM. MGA. 225 CITYLINE AVE. PROPERTIES BALA CYNWYD PA 19004 GENERAL SIGNAL CORP. BOX 10010 STAMFORD CT 06904 ......
A.A. WEISS LARRY BEEMER ADMIN. SMALL & MINORITY BUS. DEVEL. VP. MATERIAL SUPPLY GENERAL TIRE GERBER PRODUCTS CO. ONE GENERAL ST. 445 STATE ST. AKRON OH 44329 FREMONT MI 49413-o::xJ1
HENRY HAILSTOCK CLIFF WOMBLE PERSONNEL/MGR. MINORITY AFFAIRS CORP. PURCHASING AGENT GIANT FOOD INC. G1FFORD-HILL-AMERICAN INC. 6300 SHERIFF RD P.O. BOX 569470 LANDOVER MD 20785 DALLAS TX 75356
ROBERT A. EDWARDS EDWARD STUCH PURCH MGA. MGR. SUPPLIER DEVEL. GILLETTE CO. GLAXOINC. BOO BOYLSTON ST. AVE MOORE OR. PRUDENTIAL TOWER RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK NC 27709 BOSTON MA 02199
BARRY O'SHAUGHNESSY THOMAS A. SOBECK 0/B26 PURCHASING MGR. SMALL MIN. WOMENoOWNED BUS. COORD. GLOBE NEWSPAPER CO. GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY P.O. BOX 231B 1144 E. MARKET ST. BOSTON MA 02107~318 AKRON OH 4431 &a:X'J1 KAREN RUSSELL MORENO ED NUNNELY. JR. VP PURCHASING ADMIN. SMALL MINORITY BUS. DEVEL. GANNETT SUPPPLY CORPORATION GENCQRP 1100WILSON BLVD. 175 GHENT RD. ARLINGTON VA 22234 FAIRLAWN OH 44333-3300
JOHN VOGEL ROBERT KEREKON PURCHASING AGENT PURCHASING MGR. GENERAL AMERICAN LIFE INSURANCE CO. GENERAL CINEMA THEATERS 13045 TESSON FERRY RD 1280 BOYLSTON ST. ST. LOUIS MO 63128 CHESTNUT HILL MA 02167
BRIAN BLAIR JOYCE HUBER CORPORATE BUYER SMALL BUSIr-£SS COORD. GENERAL DYNAMICS CORPORATION GENERAL ELECTR1C COMPANY 3190 FAIRVIEW PARK DR. GE AIRCRAFT ENGlN:S FALLS CHURH VA 22042 ONE NEUMANN WAY. MD A182 CINCINNATI OH 45215-6310
ROBERT WATSON SHARON HARRIS MGR. SUPPLIER DEV. MGR. MINORITY VENDOR DEVEL. GENERAL FOODS USA GENERAL MILLS. INC. 250 NORTH STREET ONE GEN:FIAL MILLS BLVD. WHITE PLAINS NY 10825 P.O. BOX 1113 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55440
JAMES CONLEY JOHN GUARINO DIR. MINORITY SUPPUER oeveLOPMENT DIR. OF PURCH. GENERAL MOTORS CORP. GENERAL RAILWAY SIGNAL CO. GENERAL MOTORS BL.DG., AM. 4-266 P.O. SOX eeoc OETROIT MI4Se02 FlOCHESTER NY 14892 RENALDO M. JENSEN GLENN CHARLES MGR. MINORITY SUPPLIER DEVEL. DEPT. PURCH. SUPERVISOR FORD MOTOR COMPANY FORT HOWARD CORPORATION WEST PARK CENTER P.O. BOX 19130 5111 AUTO CLUB DR. GREEN BAY WI 54307-9130 DEARBORN M148121-1899
PURCHASING DEPT. TRUDY WATSON FRANK'S NURSERY & CRAFTS PURCH. AGENT 6501 E. NEVADA FRANKLIN LIFE INSURANCE DETROIT MI 4B234904 FRANKLIN SQUARE SPRINGFIELD IL 62713
THOMAS GONZALES GERRY MAJORS PURCH. MGR. VP OF PURCHASING FREEPORT SULPHUR CO. FRIGIDAIRE COMPANY P.O. BOX 61520 6000 PERIMETER DR NEW ORLEANS LA 70161 DUBLIN OH 43017
HADDON CARRYER ROBERTA GULLEY PURCHASING DIRECTOR MGR. MRO &R&D CORP. PURCH. G. S. ELECTRIC G.D. SEARLE & CO. P.O. BOX 400 5200 OLD ORCHARD RD. CARLISLE PA 17013 SKOKIE IL 60077
STEVE MIXER MGR PURCHASING MATERIALS MANAGER GAF/ISP CORPORATION SPECIALTY PRODUCTS G.S. EDWARDS 1361 ALPS RD. 5 N. MAIN STREET WAYM: NJ 07470 PITTSFIELD ME 04967 FILTRA SYSTEMS HYDRQMATION KAREN JONES 3COXl BECK RD. DIR. OF MINORITY AFFAIRS WIXOM MI 4B383 FINA P.O. BOX 2158 DALLAS TX 75221
NANCY ABFALTER SILVANA BARKHOYAN PURCH. DEPT. VP & PURCHASING MANAGER FIRST BANK SYSTEM. INC. FIRST INTERSTATE BANK OF CALIFORNIA FIRST BANK PLACE/MPFP2002 PURCHASING DEPARTMENT 601 2ND AVE S. 1200W SEVENTH ST. G5-71 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55402 LOS ANGELES CA 90017
BONNIE MARKELL ISAPOWELL MINORITY BUSII\ESS COORD. FIRST UNION NATIONAL BANK FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF CHICAGO 301 5 TRYON ST. ONE FIRST NATIONAL PLAZA-STE. 0515 CHARLOTTE NC 2B288-0842 CHICAGO IL 60870 ..
H.T. NELSON JOHN GUDGELl/D. BROOKS PURCH.MGR. PURCH. AGENT FIRST WISCONSIN NATIONAL BANK OF MILWAUKEE FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES P.O. BOX 532 3125 MYER ST. 777 EWISCONSIN AVE. P.O. BOX 7638 MILWAUKEE WI 53201 RIVERSIDE CA 92503
REGINALD ARNOLD, ADMIN. LARRYDAKOF MIN. BUSINESS. DEV/CORP, PROCUREMENMT MGR. FLORIDA POWER & LIGHT COMPANY FMC CORPORATION P.O. eox caSS01 200 AANCOLPH OR, NORTH PAL.M 8EACH FL. 33408-8801 CHICAGO IL eceo1 LENNAPIER . ROGERUHER OFFICE MGR. PURCHASING DIR. OF PURCH. FARLEY INDUSTRIES, INC. FARMLAND INDUSTRIES. INC. 6300 SEARS TOWER 3315 NOAKTRAFFlCWAY CHICAGO IL 60606 P.O. BOX 7305 KANSAS CITY MO 64116 "
PATRICIA MILAN-SHORES DOUG ROSSMAN MGR. MIN. VENDOR COORD. PURCHASING MANAGER FEDERAL EXPRESS CORPORATION FEDERAL-MOGUL P.O. BOX 727 P.O. BOX 1966 PROCUREMENT DEPT. DETROIT MI48235 MEMPHIS TN 38194-1911
JUDY EVANS FRANK FRANC/Oll OPERATING VP PURCHASING & TRAVEL DIR. OF PURCH. FEDERATED DEPARTMENT STORES FERRO CORP. 7 W SEVENTH ST. 1CXXl LAKESIDE CINCINNATI OH 45202 CLEVELAND OH 44114
EUGENE BROWN CAROL KASTEN OIA. OF PURCH. VP PURCHASING FIELDCREST CANNON, INC. FIELDCREST CANNON, INC. P.O. BOX 829 ' P.O. BOX 830 KANNAPOLIS NC 28082 KANNAPOLIS NC 28082
TERRY CARTER BILL EVERS CORPORATE PURCHASING CIR. CORP. PROCUREMENT FIELOCREST CANNON. INC. FlGGIE INTERNATIONAL INC. KARASTAN BIGELOW DIVISION 4420 SHERWIN RD. P.O. BOX 27050 WILLOUGHBY OH 44094 GREENSBORO NC 27245 JOHN FARROW: DUANE W. MOODY PURCHASING MGR. PURCHASING AGENT EMHART GLASS MACHINERY INC. ENRONCORP. P.O. BOX 700 GAS PIPEUI\E OPERATIONS WINDSOR CT 06095 P.O. BOX 1188 HOUSTON TX 77251-1188
PHYLLIS BICHSEL STEVE LUNOERGAN PURCHASING DIRECTOR PURCHASING MGR. ENSERCH CORPORATION ESSEX GROUP. INC. 300 S. ST. PAUL P.O. BOX 1601 DALLAS TX 75201 FT. WAYNE IN 48801
BERNARD MARISTANY WILLIAM BERK SR. ECONOMIC ANALYST VP PURCHASING DIRECTOR ETHYL CORP. EUROPEAN AMERICAN BANK & TRUST 451 FLORIDA BLVD. EAB PLAZA - UNIT 2817 BATON ROUGE LA 70801 UNIONDALE NY 11555
LINDA BUTLER ROBERT HALL SUPPLIER DEVEL. COORD. V.P. MERCHANDISING EXXON COMPANY, U.S.A. F.W. WOOLWORTH CO. P.O. BOX 4692 233 BROADWAY. 25TH FL. HOUSTON TX 77210.4692 ~ YORK NY 10279
LEON ROSENMAN CLAUDIA WHITE SBlO OUTREACH PROGRAM MGR. FAIRCHILD SPACE & DEFENSE CORP. FANNIE MAE 20301 ceNTURY BLVO. 3900 WISCONSIN AVE t#IJ GEAMAM'OWN MO 20814 WASHINGTON DC QCX31 8-QB99 RICHARD WILLIAMS MARY L. BOYD-FOY DIA. OF PURCH. CORP. MGR. SUBCONTRACT CQMPL. EATON CORP. EBASCQ SERVICES INCORPORATED EATON CENTER TWO WORLD TRADE CENTER CLEVELAND OH 44114 NEW YORK NY 10048-0752
MICHAEL HERRING MARK LUNDQUIST DIRECTOR OF PURCHASING COMMODITY MGR. ECHLININC. ECOLAB. INC. 100 DOUBLE BEACH RD. ECOLAB CENTER-NORTH/5 BRANFORD CT 06405 370 WABASHA AVE. ST. PAUL MN 55102
PURCHASING DEPT. CLIFFORD CURTIS EL PASO NATURAL GAS CO. SMALL BUS. LIAISON OFFICER P.O. BOX 1492 ELECTRONICS & SPACE CORPORATION EL PASO TX 7997B 8100 W. FLORISSANT AVE. ST. LOUIS MO 63136
MARIE SPERONE TRAVIS WILSON PURCHASING MGR. PURCHASING DIRECTOR ELF ATOCHEM NORTH AMERICA ELF EXPLORATION INC. 3 PARKWAY FIRST INTERSTATE BANK PLAZA PHILADELPHIA PA 19102 1CO) LOUISIANA. STE. 3800 HOUSTON TX 77002
NANCY LANG LARRY KREMER MGR, SM. BUS/MIN. PURCH. ADMIN. EMERSON ELECTRIC ELllILLY AND COMPANY 8100 W FLORISSANT LILLY CORPORATE CENTER ST. LOUIS MO 63136 INDIANAPOLIS IN 46285 GIANT FOOD INC. 0-753 P. O. BOX 1804, WASHINGTON, DC 20013 PHONE (301) 341·4412 KEVIN J. HANCOCK DIRECTOR OF MEDIA ADVERT1SI'lG
VICE PRESIOENT GIlT ADVERT1SI'lG January 6, 1995
Ms. Veronica McCune, CEO MLT Productions 3912 60th St. Suite 12 San Diego, California 92115
Dear Ms. McCune:
Thank you for Ute information on your television show Women, Minorities, and Small Business warehouse shopping program, which was passed on to me by Henry Hailstoek, Giant's Manager of Minority Affairs.
M Giant is a local business, we support local media and are heavy supporters of minority owed media in our own markets.
Again, thank you for the information.
Sincerely, .~~~ t.=== . ~oo~<·2 ~':'" ~'"':tii?- ~ ~.~~~ J ...... • c 1l ",?/~ r::,•..., JAN i Q'95 \Y. ~ U.S.POSTAGf : e FIRST..CLASS \ 1:- b .. : \.~~"" ~o 3 _Ie GIANT FOOD, INC. MO. p"MU~n -. 2::: b836135 J= BOX 1804. DEPT. 753 WASHINGTON, D.C. 20013
Ms. Veronica McCune, CEO MLT Productions 3912 60th St. Suite 12 San Diego, California 92115
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I .1 l l~ I I. EXEcunve SUMMARY: This Prospectu8 Describes what the Telecommhnications II Advocacy Group Will Do and How It Will Do It
1"\ After discussions and legislative reviews, the professional 1upport team belieues the activities and strategy propoSed in this prospectus bre needed to I pro~ct and promote th4 interests of minority-owMd busine~ engaged in I telecommll.!r.ieations and information technology industries. i Federal legislative and regulatory bodies are D;1aking dooisione rapidty concerning the development and operation of the National Information InfrasutUcture (NII). I These decisions will have far-reaching effects on the extent ior minority participation in the growth industries ofthe 21st Century: This prospehtus proposes the immediate implementation of a Teleeommunications Advocaey Group to I promote legislative and regulatory provisions that are advantageou~ to minority- owned business enterprises. I
I The primary goal of the Telecommunications Advocacy Group will Je to identify pertinent public policy issues and then advocate decisions favoJable to full participation ofminority-owned enterprises in the development and op~ration ofthe " National Information Infrastructure. Under this broad goal. we shall ~dvocate laws - and regulations that: I • Authorize set-asides for minority-owned businesses. I • Mandate all common carriers develop and implement subcontfacting plans (and reporting procedures) that assure participation. I i_ I • Establish numeric goals in legislation. !
• Enable set-asides to larger minority-owned businesses. as well as those qualifying by the "small business" rules ofthe SBA. I i I • Encourage State laws and goals that exceed Federal standar A professional support team headed by The Law Office of Warner H. ~ession, P.C. will carry out the activities necessary to pursue the above-desc~bed agenda - vigorously. In addition. the team will keep all sponsoring fums info~ed, involve minority business owners in providing testimony and commenting Ion proposed - rules, and develop a steering committee which will provide guidance t~ the support - Telecommunications Advocacy Group 1 The Law Officp. ofWamer H. Session, P.C. ------_ .• ~------.... _------_ .. _------_ .. __ .. '.., \SENT BY:SILVERSTEIN & MllLLENS ; 1-17-95 ; 6:18PM ;Servl~es 202/4527989-. 6195836478:# 3/ 3 I I " t " ," I ;,:11..,. .,', ~""".~ ,"" : Ii' .. '" 1 ~ - tJri~fi"""""';' ,Jr" t'- r 1";~ J 'I;,\~>W.~ \_,,~ .~ ..! , 'f\ .~ t ' .\ ...... ' ~ I'" ~s: 'Rarticip~atintin team.. Sponsoring the 'felecommunications AdVO<'ACY Group. • , .4- will become the core m~dibers of a trade association that will pr,gyide continuing ":I support for minorieY'~a(ticipation in the business opportunities generated by the <'Information Highwf1S'.1' ',:I~' !: ., , 'I'bis prospectu; fl~~~e services to be oft'med by the 8uwok team and deliverables. The. ~t \team will implement an approach tha~ emphasizes management and fihwu;J \ooountability to sponsoring firms. 1 I ,I 'rhe actions and services of the Telecommunications Advocacy G~oup will be financed by spoDsormb firms-representing established mmority-owneid businesses engaged in tclecommumcations, information technology, and related #ldustries. At least 25 fi.nns will provide $5,000 ofsupport for first-year activities. ! i We need to launch the activities described in this prospectus no later t~an April SO, 1994. Unless we act now, minority-owned firms could be shut out froht one of the greatest business opportunities of the century. I Telecommunications Advocacy Group 2 The Law Office ofWamer H. SeMion, P.C. ~II~· 3 ¥ THE BUSINESS CONSORTIUM FUND, INC. 15 Ut>.5t 39th Street, 9th floor, New lbrk, NY 10018 (212) 764-5590 ------~------~-- ._------THE BUSINESS CONSORTIUM, FUND, INC. 15 W~ 39th Street, 9th Floor, New lbm, NY 10018 (212) 764-5590 MOTOR ENTERPRISES, INC. I TO INCREASE OPPORTUNITIES' "The goal is to increase opportunities for racial and ethnic INFORMATION minorities to participate in the free enterprise system through the HANDBOOK formation, preservation, expansion and utilization of competitive minority·owned and mangaged fIrms'"... 'J.S. Ol>p"rtmcnl 01 Comrl101'C'" M;r-.orill' B,,;l;no;;s:; DfmffllJJf""'"1 At/t."ncy IM6DA) A Specialized Small Business Investment Company (SSSle) A Subsidiary of General Motors Corporation • i .Qr< What is Motor Enterprises, Inc. Motor Enterprises, Inc.. a subsidiary of A• General Motors COrPoration, is aSpecial· Ized Small Business Investment Company (SSBIC), Iicensod under tne Small Business Investmenl Acl of 1958 as amended. Motor Enterprises. Inc. is one means by which General Motors tries to broaden the opportunities in free enterprise. It is a pra<.:tical and Imaginative example of how business and "One of the great things about our free enterprise govp.rnment can join in a common endeavor in $ystQm in the United States Is that entrepreneurs. developing now bUGin~GG opportunities for regardless of race, creed. oolor, or 38)(, haw tho minority citizens. As a result of this program, opponunitY to establish new busine55e3, muke not only minority citizens. but every American them grow and become successful. To realize the can be the beneficiary of its success. It is our full benefits of our system, it's important that the hope that through this program General Mulor:s opportunity to start a new business be open to will be at>le to assistIn furthering In a very prac everyone with the ideas. talent, and tenacity to tical way the concept of equal opportunity for Gp.np.r~1 sLlccp,ed. Motors feels it is particularly all American::;. important that minority' owned businesses get a fair chance. SOmetimes means that additional that ,:?~u,: financial help and guidance must be available for the minority entrepreneur. That's why we ~\d::;!. What does Motor Enterprises, Inc. do? l;l:;slablished Motor Enterprises, Inc. As minority· owned businesseS get more opponunities 10 grow The primary purpose of Motor Enter· MO prosper, we're certain that all of American • prlses, Inc. is to provide long-term flnanc' society will benefit:' A ing to minority entrepreneurs in communities where General Motors hasplant operalion~.(n Robert C. Stempel addition. Motor Enterprises. Inc. offers man· Chairman agerial and technical assistance to those General Motors CorpOration entrepreneurs granted loans. QI! How is financial assistance granted? FundS are provided on a bUSinesslike AI basis for those ventures that appear to have a reasonable opportunity for financial success. -...... •1 ------lion. Motor Enterprises, Inc. may not provide :~':',I ~ Howand when is managerial and techni funds to small busine:ss conoems for re-Jending, cal assistance provided? for agricultural enterpnses, for fOreign invest· menl for any business not conducted as a To the extent avallable, managerial and regular and continuous activity, for purposes • technical assistance is provided to those contrary to the public interest, or for purposes A Busjnes..~ who receive financial assistance, through a not contemplated by the SrnaJI Invest local plant representative. ment Act. ~ Does Motor Enterprises. Inc. work in , Q• I close association with local lending in '" Who is eligible? Q stitutions? As an SSBIC, Motor Enterprises, Inc. Yes. In most cases, approved loans are • will provide financing to qualified small A A• financed partially by Motor Entefpri:ies, business concerns at least 51 percent OWl"fed, Inc. and partially by funds from local lending controlled, and managed by socially or eco institutions. Typically, Motor Enterprises' par nomically disadvantaged Individuals. Disad ticipation represents 20 to 25% of the total vantaged persons may often include, but are loan required, however. participation in any not limited to, African Americans, Hispanic, one financing is limited to $250.000, American Indian. Asian-Pacific. and Asian Indian Americans. . In order to receive assistance, am Ire· Q'II qUiredtohaveadownpaymentoreQuity investment in my proposed venture? QI How does the Small BuSiness Adminis tration classify a IISmall BusinASS"? An investment on your part represents a A• sincere commitment to your proposed In general, thA S.B.A. considers a firm to business idea. However, each request for A• be "small" if its net worth is not moro financial assistance will De evaluated on the than $6.0 million, and If its average net incorTlf:t basis of its own merits. aher taxes for the preceding two years was not more than $2.0 million. Q51 Who aaministers the activities of Motor Enterprises, Inc. in my local area? Q" Can I apply for Motor Enterprises' assist anco in non-automotive busine3:5 ventures? There are 75 General Motors Public A• Affairs Committees located throughout Yes. Motor Enterprises, Inc. can become the countryIn cities where General Motors has A• timmcially involved with ventures pro plant operations. These Public Affairs Com .duclng,most produetsand.se.rvices. Under the mittees coordinate Motor EntQrpriaes' activities regulations of the Small Business Administra- at tho local level. '--.... t",: How may Iobtain more information about ~. ): General Motors Principal Locations 'i:"L~ :1 a Motor Enterprises loan? Alabama Louisiana New York Athens Monl'OQ BuRalo For information, contact the comptrol- A TuooalOOM Shrevepott Locl ...... - ...... , :t ...... •. ------_ ... ----_"'-- SSBIC BU~IRESS FlHAlCX8G QUESTtOHRAIRg Office llRe Only Klodv" Date At.tion Statu- Type ContAct .!:...!l'b:~OU;ln~e~_--,L~elUt~t.:::.er!,--__--!VUlli..li!S&.iit...... _ NAME: ADDRESS: PJIONE: L---t..) ...3IQ!,AlR.....,),.,.(--1.) _ FAX: L .../..) ~ _ now DID yOU HEAR ABOUT US? ___ NATURE OF BUS1NESS ~ _ DATE ESTABLISHED WIIO IS THE PRINCIPAL OWNER(S) (51% AND ETHNIC GROUP)? _ HOW MUCH MONEY ARE YOU SEEKING, .t:XACTLY? . HOW W1LL THE MOm;y BE USED? ~ _ ARE YOU SEEKING A LOAN OR AN INVESTMENT! ~_ METHOD AND SOURCE OF REPAYMENT? _ mnm 'REQUIRED? _ rO:R HOW LONG? _ WHAT COLLATERAL ARF. YOU OFFERINC? . ___ DESCRIBE EXIStING DEB'I'(S). AMOUNT lL* _ COLLATERAL? SUBORDINATIONS? _ PERSONAL GUARANTEES? STATE OF INCORPORATION? PARTNERSHIPi' SOLE OWNER? DESCRIBE OTHER OWNERS AND PERCENTAGE OF OWNERSHIP. HAS ANY OWNER DECLARED BANKRUPTCY? _ HOW MUCH MONEY DO THE OWNERS PERSONALLY HAVE IN THE BUSINESS? 0237vl/RCR SCREENING