On March 28, 1983, Harry L. Fields, III, opened the doors to Chattanooga Business Machines in his home at 146 Ridgeside Road. His den was his showroom, his garage was his warehouse, and he was the sole employee. He later sold calculators, cash registers, typewriters and copiers with the help of his first salesman.

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The new business began to grow and they moved into a small space on Brainerd Road. Because of the lack of space in the showroom, machines were stored in the basement, which constantly flooded, and had to be brought around the building to the storefront when they needed to show them. In these early days, a salesperson (before being hired) was required to own a pickup truck or station wagon so they could physically hand deliver machines to their customers!

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By the spring of 1987 they knew they had to move again. Harry opened up on Airways Blvd. The employees helped with the remodeling to expand the space.

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In 1991, they added telephone systems to their product line. Inventory was stacked to the ceiling and employees were squeezed into small crowded spaces. It was time for a move again.  Harry asked each employee to submit a wish list for a new building which opened at it's current location on Airpark Drive fronting Highway 153  in 1995 in a 20,000 sq. ft. building with room enough for an additional 20,000 square foot expansion.

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