Pair uncorks a wine selling site in Ferndale
Owners: Jeffrey Resnick, Michael Solarz
Location: 10657 Galaxie, Ferndale
QUESTION: What do you do?
ANSWER: We are an Internet wine company. We believe we are the only pure Internet wine company in Michigan. The Web site has more than 13,000 wines, all heavily discounted.
Q: When did your business start?
A: We started operations Nov. 1, 2007.
Q: Where did you get the start-up money?
A: All start-up money and working capital has come from my partner and myself.
Q: Is this your first business launch?
A: Michael Solarz has been involved in many food-related businesses and has been involved in mergers and acquisitions. Jeffrey Resnick currently owns an insurance repair company called ConRest.
Q: What's your most important lesson so far?
A: Working with the local distributors to help them understand that the Internet wine business is different than brick and mortar stores.
Q: How will you use the Internet in your operation?
A: The Internet is our key vehicle for sales. We are an Internet wine site.
Q: How can people contact you?
A: E-mail jeff@winebuys.com or michael@winebuys.com. You can pick up your orders at our warehouse in Ferndale and save on shipping.
Q: What advice have you been given/what advice would you give?
A: We were told that we could never be successful doing this. Our advice is never listen to naysayers.
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