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A E Blind and Awning Co

Tim Thomas, director of the Small Business Development Center at Midwestern State University, painted a clear picture of A&E Blind and Awning without knowing all the little nooks and crannies of the business.

Learning that A&E has not only survived but succeeded for over 60 years at one location and under one family’s ownership was all Thomas needed to know to draw his profile, one that he says is pure textbook.

“First of all, I’d bet they have kept good records from day-to-day, week-to-week and year-to-year,” he said. “I would bet they are flexible and not set in their ways. I would think they’ve had a dynamic strategic plan for some time.

“A&E Blind has a niche, but face it, there are lots of places people could go for blinds. It is a company with a solid reputation and my guess is their strategic plan says to take advantage of your strengths and work hard on your weaknesses.

“It’s pretty incredible for a business to accomplish what it has,” he added.

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