John Sortino

John Sortino is founder of the Vermont Teddy Bear Company, which in 1993 was named the first national winner of the Best of America Award sponsored by Dun and Bradstreet Services and the National Federation of Businesses. He has since sold the company, moved on to other ventures--such as Chicago toon meer Bicycle--and served as a consultant for numerous start-up companies. Mr. Sortino lives in Burlington, Vermont. Susan Shelly is co-author of The Complete Idiot's Guide to Personal Finance in Your 20s and 30s and The Complete Idiot's Guide to Motivating People. She lives in Shillington, Pennsylvania. toon minder