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Fourth-generation leather goods manufacturer eyes expansion

Some well-timed shifts in mindset while maintaining its customer-centric model has led luggage and bag manufacturer Korchmar to new growth opportunities.


Mike and Michael Korchmar both joined Naples-based Korchmar after spending time and and looking into other careers.
Mike and Michael Korchmar both joined Naples-based Korchmar after spending time and and looking into other careers.
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Walk into Korchmar’s office and factory space in Naples, and you’ll likely find Michael and Mike Korchmar at their desks right up front. The father-and-son running the family-owned leather goods company don’t close themselves behind office doors. Instead, they’re right in the middle of the action at the longtime company that makes handsome briefcases, backpacks, weekenders and other handcrafted leather goods.

“It’s definitely by design,” says Mike Korchmar, 35. “We’re very involved in basically every piece that’s coming down the line. So we need to be here to support the team to make sure they can do what they need to do well. I mean, I walked in this morning, and the first thing I did was fix a sewing machine.” 

 


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Beth Luberecki

Nokomis-based freelance writer Beth Luberecki, a Business Observer contributor, writes about business, travel and lifestyle topics for a variety of Florida and national publications. Her work has appeared in publications and on websites including Washington Post’s Express, USA Today, Florida Trend, FamilyVacationist.com and SmarterTravel.com. Learn more about her at BethLuberecki.com.

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