Peace of Mind, Each Step of the Way - Serving Chagrin Falls, Ohio: During her fifteen year career with the FBI, Bridgett Maynard-Dennis learned the importance of having high expectations of herself, being 100% accurate all of the time, and being ready to go anytime, anywhere. Although the work was very rewarding, the demanding lifestyle left Bridgett feeling torn between her dedication to her job and her responsibilities to her two young children. Seeking a career that would provide a better balance between work and family, Bridgett accepted a position with a title and escrow company where she became a licensed Title Agent. In 2007, she coupled her title experience with her people skills and her penchant for accuracy to found Maynard &Dennis Title with her husband, Ken, and her son, Jeff. We met with Bridgett recently, and listened as she provided this overview of Maynard &Dennis Title's services; - read more...

Top Quality Appliance Repairs Since 1986 - Serving Chagrin Falls, Ohio: As a small child, Tony DiMassa could frequently be found taking things apart, seeing how they worked, and then putting them back together again. He attended the Cuyahoga County Vocational School during his junior and senior years in high school where he quickly learned the ins and outs of appliance repair. In 1986 Tony founded Total Appliance Service in a small space behind his father's barber shop and his father was often the source of his earliest customers. His father would come back to where Tony had a little desk and one telephone, and say, "I have a customer that needs his washing machine fixed." Tony then got the customer's address, went to his house, and fixed the washer. From these humble beginnings, Total Appliance Service has since grown into being one of the top appliance service companies in the entire northeast Ohio community. We met with Tony recently, and listened as he provided this overview of Total Appliance Service's services and offerings; - read more...

Quality Workmanship That Is Guaranteed! - Sal and Tom Manera, owners of Sal's Landscaping Co., grew up working along side their father where they learned the landscaping and concrete trades. Using the knowledge handed down from father to sons, Sal and Tom Manera have spent nearly three decades introducing Northeast Ohio residents to outdoor living at its finest. We met with Tom and Sal recently, and listened as they provided this overview of the services Sal's Landscaping Co. has to offer; - read more...

Eliminate Gutter Cleaning Forever - Guaranteed!™ - After many years in the home improvement industry, Mike Shanks decided to start his own company. While searching for the right opportunity, he discovered the remarkable Gutter Topper®, gutter protection system. In June of 1998, Mike became a dealer for Gutter Topper® and founded The Gutter Cover Company in Elyria, Ohio. We met with Mike recently, and listened as he explained how you can eliminate gutter cleaning forever; - read more...

Landscape Architecture Specialists - While attending college, James A. Schilens was interested in civil engineering and architecture, particularly the environmental side of planning and design. From the moment he discovered a copy of Landscape Architecture magazine, he knew he had found the perfect career choice. James received his degree in Landscape Architecture from The Ohio State University in 1984, and went into business for himself with the founding of Schilens & Associates in 1988. We met with James recently, and listened as he provided this overview of the services Schilens & Associates provides; - read more...

The Pathway to a Better Life - For over two decades, Dr. William P. Mulhausen, Ph.D., P.C., N.C.S.P., R.A.S. has been helping Northeast Ohio residents find the pathway to a better life through hypnosis, counseling, and school psychology. Utilizing a breadth and depth of both knowledge and experience seldom found in one individual, Dr. Mulhausen has experienced phenomenal success in areas ranging from smoking cessation to weight loss, stress reduction, grief and anger management, and overcoming various addictions. He's enabled his patients to improve their relationships, build their self-confidence, increase their memory and concentration skills, discover new-found motivation, overcome procrastination, enhance their study skills, and heighten their sports performance. All these and more are available through Dr. Mulhausen's ACC Alpha Counseling Center®; - read more...

Setting a New Benchmark in Child Care and Development - When Stella Moga enrolled her newborn son in daycare, she was horrified when she was told as she picked him up afterward that he had cried all day. She couldn't believe that they hadn't taken the time to call her at work and let her know about the situation. Upon returning home, Stella resolved to start her own daycare where she could provide children with the tender, loving care they desperately needed. Although she had recently immigrated to the United States, had few English skills, and no money, she wanted to provide children with a level of care that was unheard of in the daycare industry. Stella began working extra jobs, attending business school at night, and developing a business plan for a day care center. With only $1,800.00 and a burning desire to succeed, she founded Le Chaperon Rouge in 1982 in the basement of a local church. Today Le Chaperon Rouge has grown to eight schools throughout Northeast Ohio, with more in the planning stages. We met with Stella recently, and listened as she offered this overview of the services available at Le Chaperon Rouge; - read more...

What's That Dripping Noise? - That's a noise that makes a homeowner's heart sink and the bravest of them turn pale. That's also a noise that starts a search for roofers and all too often, confusion for homeowners deciding whose advice to follow unless they live in the local area. Fortunately for local residents, Mike Priebe Roofing & Home Improvement has a long running history of curing the ills of roofs gone bad through both age and improper installation. Mike took much of the mystery out of roofing for us recently with these words; - read more...

Effective Talent Management Solutions - When Jim Ratliff's employer decided to downsize, the entire management team, Jim included, found themselves out of work. Typical of those who experience similar situations, Jim made a conscious decision to never let that happen again. His purchase of a small business in Mentor, Ohio enabled him to take control of his future while helping other professionals deal with the aftermath of corporate displacement. In 1990, Jim moved his company to Independence, Ohio, and hired Rick Taylor as the company's President in 1994. The company grew significantly, and in 2002 Mike Milby joined the firm as Chief Executive Officer (CEO). We met with Jim recently, and listened as he provided this overview of the services available from Ratliff & Taylor, Inc.; - read more...

Healthy Lawns & Peace of Mind - Alec McClennan learned of the benefits of organic lawn care and the various problems associated with chemical applications while studying biology in high school. When it came time to help his father apply fertilizer to his lawn at home, he became alarmed as he read the ingredients listed on the back of the bags. After earning an engineering degree, Alec became a Master Gardener through Ohio State University, a Certified Turf Professional through the University of Georgia, and began traveling the country visiting with people already involved in the centuries-old practice of organic lawn care. He founded Good Nature Organic Lawn Care in 1999 to provide Northeast Ohio residents with a safe, natural solution to keeping their landscapes in tip-top condition. We met with Alec recently, and listened as he provided this overview of the products and services Good Nature Organic Lawn Care offers; - read more...

Personalized CPA Services - The origins of Hill, Stonestreet & Co. can be traced back to the mid 1930s when Matt Clark began his accounting practice on the back porch of his Chagrin Falls home. As the company began to grow, Vern Hill came on board as a partner and the company became known as Hill & Clark. In the mid 1960s, Eunice Stonestreet, one of the early female Certified Public Accountant in this area, also became a partner and the company then was renamed as Hill & Stonestreet. Jim Simon and Bill Stasuk, current partners in the firm, recently provided us with this overview of the services available at Hill, Stonestreet & Co.; - read more...

The Most Effective Legal Representation for Professionals and Small Business Owners - From the time he was a child, Louis J. Licata, Esq. knew he wanted to help people by becoming a lawyer. A graduate of the University of Virginia School of Law, the Professional Fellowship Program at Case Western Reserve University's Weatherhead School of Management, and Cleveland State University, Mr Licata founded his practice in Cleveland in 1990. Mr. Licata, currently the Chairman of The Council of Small Enterprises (COSE), moved his practice to Independence in November 1997; - read more...

The Area's Leading Nail Care Salon - Mike and Kim Tran have over ten years of professional nail care experience. Formerly owners of a nail care salon on Cleveland's west side, Mike and Kim now own Nails Creation in Bainbridge Township. We met with Mike recently, and listened as he described their salon and the services they offer; - read more...