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Discount Ramps.com's business model

Discount Ramps.com sells ramps, lifts, and other loading and transport items used for a variety of purposes. The company's more than 6,000 products include motorcycle, ATV, and pet transport products, as well as wheelchair ramps and skateboard ramps... view full article

MADISON - Governor Scott Walker today announced a state award for an expansion of Discount Ramps.com, LLC, in West Bend, Washington County, which is expected to lead to the creation of 21 new full-time jobs... view full article

DiscountRamps.com LLC is expanding its plant in West Bend. The company will invest nearly $900,000 and create 21 new jobs over the next three years. The firm announced it has received a $50,000 in Wisconsin state income tax credit from the newly formed Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. (WEDC) to help with the expansion. Discount Ramps also announced its online retail sales of ramps, loading and transport... view full article

DiscountRamps.com LLC topped $2 million in August web sales, representing a monthly revenue record for the web-only retailer of loading ramps and related accessories. The August sales milestone reflected a 24.5% increase from August 2010, says CEO Joel Lederhause... view full article

DiscountRamps.com Ranks No. 4078 on the 2011 Inc. 500|5000 with Three-Year Sales Growth of 30%
New York, Sept. 9, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Inc. magazine today ranked DiscountRamps.com NO. 4078 on its fifth annual Inc. 500|5000, an exclusive ranking of the nation's fastest-growing private companies. The list represents the most comprehensive look at the most important segment of the economy--America's independent... view full article

West Bend-based DiscountRamps.com LLC will get aid from the state of Wisconsin to back a business expansion expected to create 21 new jobs in the next three years. The online retailer sells more than 11,000 products... view full article

DiscountRamps.com LLC, located in West Bend, said Wednesday it has accepted a proposal for $50,000 in Wisconsin state income tax credits for new job creation. The credits were awarded this month from the newly formed Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. Discount Ramps also said its sales topped $2 million in August. "This represents a 24.5% increase in online sales over... view full article

WEST BEND - DiscountRamps.com, a West Bend-based online retailer that offers a wide range of access ramps, storage containers and vehicle accessories, has made the 2010 Internet Retailer Top 500 Guide list for the third consecutive year.
Based on annual web sales eclipsing $18 million, DiscountRamps.com was ranked... view full article

This year's Internet Retailer Conference (IRCE) did not disappoint. Over 7,000 retailers, marketplaces and vendors gathered in San Diego just over a week ago. Attendance was up 14% from last year's Chicago show, and the exhibit hall was packed with over 500 companies enticing attendees with their... view full article

The President and CEO of DiscountRamps.com, Joel Lederhause, has little time to breathe these days. A hands-on owner, Lederhause wears many hats at his West Bend-based firm - from designing product pages and purchasing, to online and print advertising. Since the company's inception in 2001, Lederhause has been turning heads and garnering recognition for his rapid ascent up the e-commerce ladder. Within the last year Lederhause was named one ... view full article

Truck loading ramps may be composed of different materials depending on the projected use. While aluminum is the standard material of construction, newer plastic ramps are also making an entry. Most ramps have a serrated surface, which helps for better traction. Bike loading ramps especially are extra wide to help you walk the bike into the truck. With a lot of companies manufacturing and selling truck loading ramps, choosing the right model can... view full article

Whether you're an avid cyclist or a once-in-a-while biker, you know that if you want to transport your bike somewhere safely, you need a bike rack.

There are several things to consider before buying a rack, however. Do you want one for your vehicle that goes on the roof? The back? One that will fit into the bed of a pickup truck? One of the things I always recommend before buying a bike rack is to measure your bicycle first so that you get a rack that will actually fit and hold your bike... view full article

WEST BEND - There are several things Joel Lederhause is keeping close to the vest as he rolls out plans for the second and third quarter of operation at DiscountRamps.com LLC.

Lederhause has already achieved over $18 million in annual sales in 10 short years. His new goal will be to double revenue and the size of his company in half the time it took him to reach this stage.

A couple secrets of success for Discount Ramps.com include a diverse product line, insightful lender-financing strategies and the... view full article

The Business Journal Serving Greater Milwaukee today honored 14 area firms that were able to accomplish what not many have in recent years - grow.

At an awards luncheon held at The Pfister in downtown Milwaukee, The Business Journal recognized its 2010 Fastest Growing Firms award recipients for their growth over the past three years.

"Even in the worst economic downturn in decades... view full article

Discount Ramps.com's business model

Discount Ramps.com sells ramps, lifts, and other loading and transport items used for a variety of purposes. The company's more than 6,000 products include motorcycle, ATV, and pet transport products, as well as wheelchair ramps and skateboard ramps... view full article

DISCOUNTRAMPS.COM has been selected for the 2010 Best of West Bend Award in the Direct Selling Establishments category by the U.S. Commerce Association (USCA).

The USCA "Best of Local Business" Award Program recognizes outstanding local businesses throughout the country. Each year, the USCA identifies companies that they believe have achieved exceptional marketing success in their local community and business category. These are local companies that enhance the positive image... view full article

Not everyone wants to, but let's face it, one day it's going to happen. You'll need to put your bike in the back of a truck bed or on a trailer. We were in need of a ramp ourselves and found Discount Ramps with a ramp for every need starting with a small service ramp for things like ATVs all the way up to car ramps. We called up, asked a few questions, and were told that the Big Boy II was just what we needed to handle our... view full article

DiscountRamps.com LLC sells a wide range of access ramps, storage containers and other loading, hauling and transport products for vehicles ranging from large trucks to golf carts to pet strollers. To keep all of that inventory of more than 10,000 unique products in stock, it takes several steps to ensure a consistent flow of financing, says president an... view full article

Ten years ago, Joel Lederhause was a West Bend firefighter trying to get rid of some ramps by selling them on the Internet. Today, he oversees an e-tailing empire that owns 400 active domain names that feed into 25 different Web sites that sell more than 8,000 products. Discount Ramps LLC operates out of two buildings in a 10-acre compound in West Bend, has... view full article

So, how does selling ramps online sound as a way to start a multi-million dollar e-tailing business? Joel Lederhause didn't necessarily imagine this scenario in 1997 when he tried selling some ramps online that he couldn't find a buyer for locally. What followed is an entrepreneurial tale that has led to a $15 million business called Discount Ramps, LLC. While working as a firefighter in... view full article

DiscountRamps.com LLC didn't become a $15 million online retailer strictly through organic growth. Over the last seven years, DiscountRamps.com, No. 402 in the Internet Retailer Top 500 Guide, has made six acquisitions to grow its top line, and now the company has added another. The company, a niche web retailer with seven microsites that carry ramps and related accessories, this week acquired Factory Direct Ramps LLC, which generates... view full article

There`s a low barrier to getting started in Internet retail because e-retailers don`t have the expense of stores. But many e-retailers have relied on credit to launch a business, and often to pay for inventory or expand. Growing e-retailers generally were able to get lines of credit from suppliers, and, in some cases, from banks. But online retailing has become a very different business since the financial crisis took hold in 2008, especially for privately held smaller and midsized companies that can`t raise capital by selling shares on Wall Street. "Last year some lenders completely exited the market; they... view full article

Joel Lederhause is a mechanic who became a West Bend firefighter and then an entrepreneur. Lederhause began working for the West Bend Fire Department in 1990. Shortly thereafter, he started an automotive service business on the side. "You work 24-hour shifts, so you work a minimum amount of days (as a firefighter)," he said. In the mid-1990s, Lederhause bought ramps and looked for a market to sell them in. Locally, his prospects weren't great. It was then that... view full article

SAN MATEO, Calif. - NetSuite Inc. (NYSE: N), a leading vendor of on-demand, integrated business management software suites for mid-market enterprises and divisions of large companies, today announced that its Ecommerce software editions have helped several Ecommerce customers grow their businesses and post record gains in revenue. Some of the customers using NetSuite to successfully manage their Ecommerce businesses include Discount Ramps, RS Cycle, Remote Medical, Serena & Lily, Spidertrax Off-Road, and World of Good. NetSuite Ecommerce editions enable ... view full article

Joel Lederhause is President and CEO of DiscountRamps.com, "your loading hauling and transport superstore," based in West Bend, Wisconsin. He talks to AuctionBytes Editor Ina Steiner about what he hopes to gain from attending the Internet Retailer conference. DiscountRamps is a growing business looking to outsource more of its customer service and email marketing functions, and Joel also talks about what he's gained from attending the sessions and exhibit hall floor thusfar. Run time: 4:54 Listen to Podcast

Without fanfare or marketing, the bedding industry has been raising the altitude of its products, satisfying customer preferences for ever-thicker mattresses. Yet that preference is creating a hazard for a tall bed's shortest occupant: the dog. Anecdotally, veterinarians across the country report among house dogs a rise in such disorders as elbow and shoulder arthritis, hip dysplasia and degenerative disk disease. As the lifespan of pets rises thanks to better food and medicine, the old dog ...view full article