Small Business Success Story - Quality Auto Care of Cazenovia
Each year the New York Small Business Development Center recognizes outstanding small businesses in a variety of ways. This Success Story from the Onondaga SBDC appears in our 2016 Annual Report . Jeremy Stedman Quality Auto Care of Cazenovia Onondaga SBDC Jeremy Stedman was studying Automotive Technology at Morrisville State College when he got an internship at Quality Auto Care of Cazenovia. Owner Lyle Regan took Jeremy under his wing and eventually the internship turned into a permanent position. Lyle realized that Jeremy had something others did not - he was driven, had motivation, and had determination. When Lyle decided to retire he offered to sell his successful business to Jeremy. After many of drafts of the business plan and financial projections with SBDC Advisor Melissa Zomro, Jeremy was ready to apply to a lender. He eventually found a private investor that loaned him the capital to purchase the business. He then made arrangements with the former owne