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1-800-GOT-JUNK?

Salt Lake City, Utah

                     

 

 

       

Brian Gibson

After 2 kids and 6 years of marriage, Brian Gibson’s wife decided to go back to school and play collegiate volleyball.  In order to support her and help with the kids, Brian quickly realized that the corporate world would not allow for the type of flexibility that he would needHe read a small article in Fortune magazine about an up and coming franchise concept for junk removal.  And his business was born.

1-800-GOT-JUNK? is a full-service junk removal company.  They will remove almost anything – from old furniture and appliances to garden waste and remodeling debris. Plus, they do all the loading and cleanup, wherever the items are.  Customers don't even need to get it to the curb!

Brian takes great pride in offering on-time service, up-front rates, clean and shiny trucks and friendly uniformed drivers.

A $10,000 microenterprise loan in December 2003 helped provide much needed working capital during Brian’s first year in business. A second $25,000 microenterprise loan one year later enabled Brian to expand his franchise territory, purchase additional trucks, and hire more employees.  

 

 

“The UMLF helped us with financing when nobody else would.  Now banks are falling over themselves to lend us money.  The UMLF will always hold a special place in my heart.  Thank you for believing in us!”

 - Brian Gibson

Before the economy started slowing down, annual sales had grown to almost $800,000.  While revenues have dropped, the business profitability and our income continue to grow each year.  Thanks to the UMLF, we now have an established business that can weather the economic cycles and is positioned to do well once things pick up.

You can reach 1-800-GOT-JUNK? by calling 1-800-GOT-JUNK? (1-800-468-5865)  or visiting them on their website at www.1800gotjunk.com.  Talk to Brian about how the Utah Microenterprise Loan Fund helped him become his own boss and accommodate the needs of his family.

 





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