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Business name: Appliance Clinic.
Owners: Steve and Sheri Acheson.
Address: 3315 N.E. 78th St.
What the business does: The family business, sells major appliances and provides an in-home repair service on appliances such as stoves, refrigerators, washers and dryers. It also sells parts and offers advice for do-it-yourselfers. The company employs factory-trained technicians with an average of 30 years of experience.
Steps are you taking to build your business: The Achesons said they have been working to establish an online presence.
Greatest challenge: Sherry Acheson said communicating to her customers that her store offers competitive pricing to compete with the big-box stores is her greatest challenge. The Achesons belong to the Brand Source buying group, which combines the purchases of all member stores to give them greater buying power.
