Post by xmradiodave on Oct 24, 2007 8:08:18 GMT -5
New pro sports team helps Fawn Township business grow
By JOSEPH MALDONADO
For the Daily Record/Sunday News
Article Last Updated: 10/16/2007 03:09:53 PM EDT
Oct 16, 2007 — What started out as a hobby for Fawn Township resident Rhonda Lloyd has grown into a business that serves area businesses, schools, churches and a professional sports team in Maryland.
Lloyd's business, Fawn Screenprinting and Embroidery, which until last year grossed around $25,000 in sales, recently picked up a new and substantial customer in the American Indoor Football Association.
Their newest professional franchise, the Baltimore Mariners, have selected Lloyd to design and create many of the team's jerseys, shirts and hats.
Team owner and CEO John Morris said the initial order was for 3,000 units. Lloyd also is being given her own kiosk to sell merchandise at all home games.
“Her early work has been impressive,” said Morris. “As the league grows, so, too, do her opportunities to grow with us.”
Presently, Lloyd said she is still operating out of her personal garage as a family business.
“But I'm thinking it's time to look for a something bigger,” she said.
For more than 15 years, Lloyd has worked in the embroidery business for another company.
While they know that for the past three years she has had a business of her own in the same field, she said they are supportive of her because their customers are so different.
Since beginning Fawn Screenprinting and Embroidery, Lloyd said much of her success has come from positive word of mouth. This includes her recent contract with the Mariners.
While getting her hair done at her favorite beauty shop, the Hot Spot Salon in Dallastown, business owner Barb Coroneos told her about the team.
“John (Morris) is her brother,” Lloyd said. “She asked if I would like to perhaps see if the two of us could do business.”
Lloyd could hardly believe her luck. The league, which celebrated its second anniversary on October 1, draws between 4,000 and 6,000 fans to its games, which are now played in 14 cities across the United States, Morris said.
“And we already have TV deals,” Morris said.
Coroneos, who has been in the salon business for more than 20 years, does mutual business with Lloyd. Lloyd does the salon's shirts and Coroneos does Lloyd's hair.
“She does excellent work at very reasonable prices,” Coroneos said. “And as good as she is with people, she deserves this opportunity to grow.”
Her brother agrees.
“If she continues to show the same kind of talent and ability with us, I can tell you, the sky's the limit for how her business can grow,” Morris said.
For Lloyd's part, she's ready to do what it takes including picking up another new hobby: football fan.
“I've never cared much for sports,” she said. “But go Mariners!”
Find out more
For more information on Fawn Screenprinting and Embroidery call (800) 367-0669.
For more information on the Baltimore Mariners visit the team Web site at www.baltimoremariners.com.
By JOSEPH MALDONADO
For the Daily Record/Sunday News
Article Last Updated: 10/16/2007 03:09:53 PM EDT
Oct 16, 2007 — What started out as a hobby for Fawn Township resident Rhonda Lloyd has grown into a business that serves area businesses, schools, churches and a professional sports team in Maryland.
Lloyd's business, Fawn Screenprinting and Embroidery, which until last year grossed around $25,000 in sales, recently picked up a new and substantial customer in the American Indoor Football Association.
Their newest professional franchise, the Baltimore Mariners, have selected Lloyd to design and create many of the team's jerseys, shirts and hats.
Team owner and CEO John Morris said the initial order was for 3,000 units. Lloyd also is being given her own kiosk to sell merchandise at all home games.
“Her early work has been impressive,” said Morris. “As the league grows, so, too, do her opportunities to grow with us.”
Presently, Lloyd said she is still operating out of her personal garage as a family business.
“But I'm thinking it's time to look for a something bigger,” she said.
For more than 15 years, Lloyd has worked in the embroidery business for another company.
While they know that for the past three years she has had a business of her own in the same field, she said they are supportive of her because their customers are so different.
Since beginning Fawn Screenprinting and Embroidery, Lloyd said much of her success has come from positive word of mouth. This includes her recent contract with the Mariners.
While getting her hair done at her favorite beauty shop, the Hot Spot Salon in Dallastown, business owner Barb Coroneos told her about the team.
“John (Morris) is her brother,” Lloyd said. “She asked if I would like to perhaps see if the two of us could do business.”
Lloyd could hardly believe her luck. The league, which celebrated its second anniversary on October 1, draws between 4,000 and 6,000 fans to its games, which are now played in 14 cities across the United States, Morris said.
“And we already have TV deals,” Morris said.
Coroneos, who has been in the salon business for more than 20 years, does mutual business with Lloyd. Lloyd does the salon's shirts and Coroneos does Lloyd's hair.
“She does excellent work at very reasonable prices,” Coroneos said. “And as good as she is with people, she deserves this opportunity to grow.”
Her brother agrees.
“If she continues to show the same kind of talent and ability with us, I can tell you, the sky's the limit for how her business can grow,” Morris said.
For Lloyd's part, she's ready to do what it takes including picking up another new hobby: football fan.
“I've never cared much for sports,” she said. “But go Mariners!”
Find out more
For more information on Fawn Screenprinting and Embroidery call (800) 367-0669.
For more information on the Baltimore Mariners visit the team Web site at www.baltimoremariners.com.