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My business, Granite City Ceramics, should be one of the winners selected because my business is in a unique niche market. I supply retailers in the DEATH CARE INDUSTRY with Porcelian inserts that are mounted on (or embedded in) granite memorials. These porcelains come in virtually any shape (oval, square, heart shape and MANY more) are fired in a kiln with Ceramic toners. These porcelain pictures can be of anything with significant value to the dearly departed. Pictures of the deceased, a wedding photo, family pets, of a home, classic car, anything that one would want to have on their granite memorial. These pictures will never fade, crack or weather. They are fired at 1650 degrees in a kiln to set the ceramic toners on to the blank porcelain. Despite having a full time job as well, my business is thriving without much effort (hence the Slacker part)
I can also make these pictures on home tiles and have put grandchildren on these for people who use them as coffee coasters. I am able to also do coffee mugs, almost anything that is ceramic, I can put an image on. It has BEEN GREAT... and my business so far has exceeded my predictions!!!!