Jim's Farm & Sporting Supply
"...Expanding to Web Inventory"
Shown in the picture is Mark Joffer, Parker Development; Brian Zirpel of Dakota Heritage Bank; John McDonald of SEFP board, John Chicoine of Parker City, Curt Lukes of SEFP board and Nancy Larsen, SEFP facilitator presenting “1st Dollar of Profit” to Jim & Linda Kasten. (Picture provided by New Era of Parker)
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OWNERS: Jim & Linda Kasten
LOCATION: Parker, SD
NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES: 3
BACKGROUND: Purchased the business in July 2001 as basic farm and limited sporting supply.
ASSISTANCE REQUESTED: Business planning, brochure and Order Form layouts
RESULTS: Expanded the sporting inventory of Better Bite Baits and sales access through a website in November 2002.
QUOTABLE: “The demographics and other information provided by SEFP helped to determine the need for a larger fishing inventory locally. We have become a full-service supplier and diversified the business to assist with cash flow. It could not have been packaged without this assistance.”
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