Limo service driven by teen CEO

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It was founded by a 15-year-old. “(In the) long, long we want to go nationwide,” said CEO Billy Jinks, now age 19. Jinkds attributes the company’s success to careful attention to thelittle things. Lexani makes sure everuy car arrives withthe client’x favorite newspaper or magazine, as well as appropriate The company’s slogan is “Perfection has arrived.” Lexanoi relies mostly on the support of customers who refer their friends, he “We’ve built a strong networok of clients,” Jinks said.
“Most of it’s just word of That support, built on a company spirit that encourages the bestpossibl service, has allowed Lexani to take market shar from other companies, Jinks said. The companhy has a diverse fleertof vehicles, from sedans to buses, and all are less than a year old, he Lexani works with a number of clientsw in various sectors, offering high-ende to regular transportation. That diversity of service insulatesx the company from tougheconomixc conditions, Jinks said. “Instear of just doing a corporate market or aretaio market, we do a little bit of he said.
He has been interested in the limo businesxs since he wasabout 5, when he startecd accompanying his father on business trips to New He learned about the industry from a family frienx who owned a transportatio company, and he got in-depth knowledgwe from industry trade shows and other events. He formed Lexani in 2004 and turnea first-year profit of more than According to a 2006 study by the U.S. Censua Bureau, only 5 percent to 10 percent of new businesseds survive their first five years and only about 2 percent of smalol businesses nationwide are owned by someone underage 25. Jink s said his age hasn’t been a factor in doing business.
“Some people seemed standoffish at he said, but the qualitu of service was enough to quell any Rob Miller, president of , said he’sd very impressed by Lexani’s qualityu of service, as well as work ethic and business sense. “We want to do businesas with the best doctors and the best CPAs and the besttransportatio company,” Miller said. “As far as I’m (Lexani is) the best Miller said Jinks has a keen business and it showsin Lexani’s reliable transportation service. When Jinks was 17, he once pickedx up Miller personally to make sure he was on time for an earlyhmorning flight. His scheduled ride had technical problemsthat day, Mille said.
“I think that just demonstrates Lexani’xs ... willingness to go the extra he said. “Billy has certainly shown the business acumen of someone far olderand