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Stock Market Crashes, Lost Retirement Savings
Jenny and her husband lost their retirement savings in the stock market crash. Her husband lost his job as a mechanic. Their children, Alan and Sarah, found a way to provide some supplemental income by starting a small business -
Company Launched
The Missouri Star Quilt Company was launched with a single sewing machine. -
YouTube Channel Launched
Missouri Star Quilt factory launched a YouTube channel with free quilting tutorials given by Jenny Doan. A new tutorial is launched every Friday. -
Revenue Increases
Missouri Star Quilt Company earned 1.7 million dollars in revenue. -
Founders work full time
The three cofounders of the company are Alan Doan, Sarah Galbraith, and David Mifsud. All three committed to working full time in 2012. -
Hotel Built for Tourists
A hotel was built for tourists to stay in who attend the "Sleep and Sew" Retreat. -
Warehourse Opens
Missouri Star Quilt opens warehouse. The warehouse is a 45,000 square foot facility. All quilts ship at a flat rate of five dollars. On an order of $100, shipping is free. -
180 employees
The Missouri Star Quilt Company employs 180 people. One hundred and fifty work full time. The company is now spread over 116,365 square feet in 15 buildings -
The White House Honors Entrepreneurs
The White House named Missouri Star Quilt Company entrepreneurs the "Small Business Owners of the Year." -
7th Birthday Bash
Missouri Star Quilt Company held it's 7th Birthday Bash. Festivities included a dinner along with fun games and prizes for members of the community. -
Youtube Popularity Grows
The YouTube channel now has 318,234 subscribers and 75,986,821 views.
