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>> we dont want to bring on you and say, wheres our product and not deliver. we dont want to be that company that is not delivering as promised. >> reporter: just because a potential client may be told not now doesnt mean theyll never get their gummies. >> were really pleased that for the most part -- weve had some of those people weve said no to who are now our customers. so, we have come back around and picked them up. theyre at the front of the line. you know, were always looking to make sure...

How growing slow and steady may actually win the race. >> honestly, it was sort of born out of desperation. the whole thing started as a joke. >> reporter: the worlds largest gummy bear was only supposed to be a stunt. >> the first ones were made literally in my apartment. >> reporter: but the gag gift derek lawson made for his brother has piqued the interest of many. >> we took that money, made two, then four, and now we can make upwards of 3,000 a dae. >> reporter: weighing five pounds and sta...

What advice would you give to someone who came to you? >> do what they do. i think this is very smart. i think where you have a manufacturing business, where youre making product, have all that money tied up, it makes financial sense to build your business gradually and makes great pr sense. were doing a story about them, right? i think its far better knowing what you can cope with. certainly getting better at that so that the rate of increase, the rate of growth you can cope with gets bigger as...

Things being equal, they want companies to have collateral. if you dont own home, you need to be perfect in every other way. >> or have a partner maybe who will help you get the loan miles per hour. >> and its he has money from the sale of the home, and that could be good enough. and score, score.org, they have good connections, and there is a lot of good advice there about how to make your loan application if that if you can come up with a collateral, whether its inform or that form, thats not ...

At trade shows and pass out business cards without spending money on a pricey booth. two, start a contest. contests can get customers involved with and excited about your product. three, be social. social media tools help a business connect with potential or current customers but stay specific in what youre doing and who youre targeting. four, reward local loyalty. offer a small gift or discount for referrals or repeat business. and, five, be a publicity hound. contribute bi-lined articles to th...

The whole thing started as a joke. >> reporter: the worlds largest gummy bear was only supposed to be a stunt. >> the first ones were made literally in my apartment. >> reporter: but the gag gift derek lawson made for his brother has piqued the interest of millions. >> we started out by making one, we took that money, made two. then four, and now we can make upwards of 3,000 a day. >> reporter: weighing five pounds and standing almost a foot tall, the worlds largest gummy bear, which calls ralei...