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EZ-Snap Baseboard Heater Covers
EZ-Snap Baseboard Heater Covers grows with SCORE

EZ-Snap Baseboard Heater Covers, Gary Fratianne

Title / Role: President/Owner
Location: Ohio
ezsnapcovers.com
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We believe in Safety First.

We invented and developed our new safe edge EZ-Snap baseboard heater cover design to ensure you have the safest baseboard heater covers possible. Our covers have smooth edges, and when fully assembled, there are no entry points for wandering hands. This makes EZ-Snap® Covers the perfect solution for daycares, nursing homes, and other care facilities.

In addition, our patent-pending LOCKDOWN™ technology makes EZ Snap® Covers the clear choice for commercial facilities, apartment complexes, housing authorities, and care facilities. Once covers are installed, only YOU can remove the parts!

What do you do?

We sell galvanized steel covers for baseboard radiator heaters. Our product line is for both residential and commercial use.

What inspired you to start your business?

Safety First. We invented and developed our new safe edge EZ-Snap baseboard heater cover design to ensure you have the safest baseboard heater covers possible. Our covers have smooth edges, and when fully assembled, there are no entry points for wandering hands. This makes EZ-Snap® Covers the perfect solution for daycares, nursing homes, and other care facilities.

In addition, our patent-pending LOCKDOWN™ technology makes EZ Snap® Covers the clear choice for commercial facilities, apartment complexes, housing authorities, and care facilities. Once covers are installed, only YOU can remove the parts!

What's special about your business?

We are all about safety and ease of use.

What is your relationship with SCORE? SCORE client What influenced you to seek help from SCORE?

Like many entrepreneurs of small businesses, I had a vision for my company.  To take my company from $60K in my first year to my goal of $3 million, when we got to $1 million, I knew I was entering unknown territory.

 For me to move my company forward toward my goal, I knew I needed a business coach. As we were in the process of looking for a Coach/Mentor, an ad for Score Mentors popped up as I was browsing the internet. Back in 1985, I had a Score Mentor named Harry Pharr. He had helped me grow my kitchen business as well as building the 8000 Square Foot building that houses our business today.

 So, I thought I’d try Score again! I called their office around 11 a.m., and at 2 O’clock that same afternoon, I received a call from a gentleman. He said, “Hi. My name is John Sonnhalter and I’m your Score Mentor.”. My first assignment from John was to put together a business plan and write down my short- and long-term goals. From that point, we have had steady growth due to his mentoring.

How SCORE helped.

John helped find the best area of our business to focus on for growth. He encouraged our marketing and sales efforts to concentrate more on the commercial side of the business. Last year our sales increased 85% over the previous year and we’re anticipating a 25% growth rate this year we’re well on our way to achieving the 3-million-dollar goal. 

Our whole team is extremely thankful for his guidance.

What advice would you give to someone thinking of starting a small business?

Twice now, SCORE mentors have helped me grow my businesses successfully.  Definitely, look to SCORE for assistance in starting or growing your business.

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