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Mike Pruitt
Mike Pruitt Honda

Mike Pruitt was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois.  He graduated from Purdue University in 1976 with a B.A. in Business Administration.  He was the Cleveland Brown number one draft pick in 1976 and played professional football for 11 years.  He played 9 years with the Cleveland Browns and 2 years with the Kansas City Chiefs.  Mike was the Browns' third all-time leading rusher with over 6,500 yards.  He retired from professional football in 1987.

From 1988 through 1990, Mike Pruitt was in the Ford Motor Company dealer management program.  In 1990 he bought Lima Ford, which became Mike Pruitt Ford.   In October 2001, Mike purchased the old Rick Case Honda Dealership in Akron.  It's now called Mike Pruitt Honda.

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Hilton I. Hale, CLU
Hilton I. Hale & Associates, LLC

Hilton I Hale & Associates, LLC has been in business 21 years.  I have advertised in
Black Pages serving Columbus since its premiere edition in 2002.

We are a full-service agency offer personal and business insurance products and planning.  Specializing, in life insurance, annuities, retirement plans, estate planning, long-tern care insurance, health insurance, funding for key person coverage, funding for buy-sell agreements and public speaking.

Seeing the good of services and products rendered are what this business consider as a major success.  Funds are accumulated for emergencies, college education, home purchase and retirement.  Funds are provided for dependent children, widows, and widowers.  Some products cushion the impact of illness.  Some services and products protect assets, save taxes safeguard businesses and transfer wealth efficiently.

Mr. Hale's advice for first time business start-ups is to do your market research.  Other key areas are developing a business plan, consulting applicable professionals, self-assessment, insurance planning and proper funding.

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Wendy M. Easler
Designers Original

Wendy M. Easler was born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio.  She moved to Toledo in 2000 to pursue an Associate Degree in Digital Media Technology at Owens Community College.  She graduated from Owens in 2003 and is now attending Bowling Green State University where she is completing a Bachelor's Degree in Visual Communication Technology, part-time.

She has more than 11 years experience as an administrative assistant and more than four years experience working freelance projects as a graphic designer.  Her passions lie with both graphic design and administrative work.  This passion gave way to a pursuit of becoming a Virtual Assistant.  As a virtual assistant she incorporates both graphic design skills and administrative talents to assist small business owners especially nonprofit organizations in setting up offices and maintaining day to day operations all on a virtual arrangement.

Wendy is blessed with an awesome church home at Cornerstone Church in Maumee, where she and her two daughters have been members since moving to Toledo.

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Sherall E. Hardy, President/CEO
Quick Employment LLC

Sherall E. Hardy is the Founder and President of Quick Employment LLC.  Ms Hardy has over 18 years experience in the staffing business and placing applicants.  She is a native Clevelander, graduate of the old John Adams H.S. and C.W.R.U.  She also attended Cuyahoga Community College.

Quick Employment LLC was established in 2001 and is a certified MBE.  Quick Employment supports:  The Karamu House, Murtis Taylor and The United Way.

Ms. Hardy is an active board member of Burten, Bell Carr Development, The American Staffing Association, The Better Business Bureau, Northern Ohio Minority Business Council, Urban League, NAACP and The League of Women Voters.  She is an executive Committeeperson in Ward 5Q and is an active church member.