Congratulations Top 25
Innovative Small Business Award
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FOOT SOLUTIONS NAMED
2008 SMALL BUSINESS OF THE YEAR
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Karen Walker of The Atlanta
Journal-Constitution and 2008 Cobb
Chamber Chaiman Sam Kelly present the 2008
Small Business of the Year Award to
Dr. Ray Margiano (center) of Foot
Solutions.
Marietta, Ga. (June 2, 2008)
– Foot Solutions has been named the
2008 Small Business of the Year by
the Cobb Chamber of Commerce and
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
at the Chamber’s First Monday
Breakfast on June 2.
For seven years, Marietta based Foot Solutions has been selling
unique franchise options. More than
240 Foot Solutions franchises have
been opened since CEO Dr. Ray
Margiano started the company from
ground zero in 2000. Foot Solutions
stores target a specific niche with
a product line that has a unique
mapping system with custom arches
that give support for work, dress
and play that helps people live a
happier more active lifestyle.
Foot Solutions is located in 13 countries and is expected to
continue to grow at the rate of 20
percent each year. At the end of
2007, total sales for the company,
including all of the franchise
stores, were $100 million.
Foot Solutions is a self supporting company with no outside funding
or angel investors, and it uses
innovative methods to solve common
business problems. To combat rising
overseas costs, Foot Solutions set
up its own lab in the United States
to reduce cost and provide improved
levels of service, eliminated all
middle distribution and went direct
to the manufacturer to receive
exclusive products and reduce the
cost of sales by 15 percent.
Foot Solutions offers custom orthotics and shoes to fit and support
feet properly. Each customer
receives a 30 minute consultation,
and Foot Solutions uses a certified
pedorthic training facility to
ensure quality and consistency at
all of the franchise locations.
Foot
Solutions’ 50-employee team
maintains the highest in performance
standards. Margiano and his team
also understand the importance and
value of being involved in the
community.
“Many fine businesses
competed for the award this year,
and it was a tough decision,” said
Wachovia’s Tony Britton, business
services chairman of the Cobb
Chamber. “Foot Solutions is a
growing, financially sound
organization that sets an example
for how a small business should be
run.”
As the top small business of Cobb County, Foot Solutions will
compete in the state small business
of the year competition.
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Solar Velocity
Receives Innovative Small Business
Award
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(l to
r) Karen Walker of The Atlanta
Journal-Constitution, Kirby Winters
and Jason Swenk of Solar Velocity,
and 2008 Cobb Chamber Chairman Sam
Kelly acknowledge the 2008
Innovative Small Business Award
given to Solar Velocity at the Cobb
Chamber’s First Monday Breakfast.
The Cobb Chamber also presented the
2008 Innovative Small Business Award
to Solar Velocity. This award is not
given every year, but is given if
the Small Business judges see a
dynamic company that demonstrates
cutting edge technology and
state-of-the-art thinking. Solar
Velocity designs and develops
wide-ranging marketing and
technology solutions for clients.
Its team is constantly making
improvements to ensure that current
and future clients are provided the
highest level of service available.
Solar Velocity uses a unique
combination of business activities
and expertise to create creative
solutions to difficult business
problems. |
Congratulations to the Top 25 Small
Businesses of 2008 |

The Cobb Chamber of Commerce recently
selected the Top 25 Small Businesses of the
Year. This year’s recipients are:
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Legendary Event
Albion Scaccia Enterprises, LLC
Arylessence, Inc.
Blue Sky Exhibits, LLC
BlueWave Computing, LLC
The Bottoms Group
CIO Partners of Atlanta, Inc.
Corporate Impressions, Inc.
Exceptional Embroidery and Gifts
Ezekiel IPM
Foot Solutions
Fulfillment Strategies
International, Inc.
Global Technology Connection, Inc.
HLB Gross Collins, P.C.
JAN-PRO of Atlanta
MetroAtlanta Ambulance Service
Mopdog Creative + Strategy
Patterson Services, Inc.
Preferred Jet Center, LLC
Puckett EMS, Inc.
Security 101
Solar Velocity, LLC
Sun Valley Beach
Topper Limousine
Zenith Design Group, Inc. |
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Thank you to our
Sponsors:
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Supporter
The Plant Peddler, Inc.
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