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Business Focus Southeastern Insurance Services R ay Mulkey brought 30 years experience in the insurance business to the table, and friend Jimmy Smith came with 30 years experience as a savvy real estate developer when the pair joined forces eight years ago. This unique relationship led to Southeastern Insurance Services, LLC (SIS). Now, it is one of the most sophisticated insurance agencies in the Cape Fear region. Mulkey and Smith have grown the (L-R) Lee Mulkey, Jimmy Smith, Dawn Caison Business Focus grown from a small copier dealership to a full-service provider of business solutions. Services include digital document and print management and a vast product line which includes black-and-white and full-color copiers, printers, fax machines and multi- function systems. Still headquartered in Fayetteville, Cavin’s has expanded to include offices in Wilmington and Jacksonville. “While we’ve remained on the leading C Randy Gainer edge of the technology and innovation that characterizes our business, we have also maintained the personalized style of service that helped us be successful from the start,” says current President, Randy Gainer. Gainer is the son-in-law of the late Ben Cavin, Sr. who founded the 4|June/July • 2009 business by sticking to their motto of service and savings. Lee Mulkey joined the company in 2004 to increase the commercial side of the business after receiving his MBA. Today, SIS represents in excess of 20 mainline insurance carriers including a cadre of insurers like Zurich, Builders Mutual, The Hartford, Travelers and Erie. SIS offers a full range of personal lines and commercial products that allows them to match carriers with the specific needs of their clients. Being licensed in multiple states has helped grow the business 15-fold since 2001. Insured clients range from a ranch in Montana to as far away as Cuba. The staff currently includes 13 highly- trained, experienced and professional employees, highlighted by Hettie Bullard’s 48 years of experience that came with owning her own insurance company. SIS ensures quality service by the insistence that every call is answered by a friendly and courteous representative. For more information, visit 214 Fairway Drive or www.southeastern-insurance.com or call 910.483.3878. Cavin’s Business Solutions elebrating 50 years in business, Cavin’s Business Solutions has company in 1959. Cavin’s has remained a family-owned business throughout its 50 years. “I believe the ‘longevity’ of our people and our clients is the result of our commitment to service and satisfaction,” Gainer says. Many past and current staff members have worked for Cavin’s for several decades and a number of clients have been with Cavin’s for more than 30 years. “This contributes to the relationships of trust we establish with our clients,” says Gainer, “and trust and personalized service are even more important to many businesses today, as their working environment has become more complex and high tech.” For more information, visit Cavin’s Business Solutions at www.cavinsbiz.com or call 910.485.5151. Special Advertising Section

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