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Meetings America

Buy a Business with a Promise

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Judy Cannon and Kathleen Barnes bought a business with a promise -- faith, hope and a prayer --  that they would some day pay the owner out of profits.  With their profound love of their city and their deep faith, they were confident.

Leave Home to Grow

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As these owners watched the business grow, they decided to move out of their homes and into commercial space.  Hindsight taught them they should have moved sooner.

Tell Your Story

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Co-owner Judy Cannon says that to win business they tell their story with both passion and spreadsheets.

Hire Part-timers

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Tour guides love showing off their hometown and working only a few hours a week.

Hire People Like You

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The tour guides literally look like the owners and this is no surprise.  These ladies would probably never be hired to work in a Harley shop.  The way a person dresses and grooms can be a window to how they will fit on the team.

Bring in Money and Advice

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The owners recruited some retired executives to help them grow.

Make Friends in High Places

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The top brass at the local Marriott named Meetings America its tour company of record.

Thrive on Competition

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These owners are happy to go after the challenging jobs.