Master66, have you tried to get into a special nitch. One of my buddies who started from meager beginings is one of the strongest companies I know, just from falling into the right nitch. He got into wiring fuel dispensing equipment and hooked up with one of the companies that handles the gas pumps for minute marts. He handles nothing but the pump wiring (explosion proof), canopies and signaling system. Only wires the whole store if it's close to home. He does it with a crew your size and the money is great. He did just under seven digits last year.
