I Spiros G. Raftis at age 26 started a manufacturing business because I was fired. I had no business plan no real product and more importantly very little money -I was devastated. I had devoted maximum effort abilities and long hours as a salesman for the owners of the company; in fact I bought shares. I was an owner and was fired. My decision to start my own business was to: PREVENT GETTING RIPPED OFF AGAIN. I was convinced I could do it. OWNING YOUR OWN BUSINESS AFFORDS THE ONLY OPPORTUNITY OF