"Who says the Chihuahua cannot compete with the Great Dane?” asks Jami M. Miller, owner of JEM Computers, Inc.

In 1986, James Edward Miller decided it was time to take a risk, make his dream come true and form JEM Computers, Inc. He began doing his business by sub-leasing a 300 square foot office from a printing company located in Royal Oak, Michigan. JEM's main focus was to sell back-up media and printer ribbons for Fortune 1000 companies.

In three short years, JEM's business was booming. A company that started with two employees and two product lines now had more than tripled. The business was now a solid company. Jim knew he achieved his dream of owning a successful small business.

For many years to follow, JEM Computers, Inc. grew; not only financially, but in its customer base and product line. To this day there are very few computer related products that JEM cannot obtain. In October 2000, Jim's daughter Jami joined the team and focused on learning all she could about the business and how it thrived. Jim retired four years ago and left the day to day operation of the business he built to Jami.

In Recent Years

In the last eight years, JEM has put themselves back on the map. The company has tripled in size, from employees to annual sales, added an office in Illinois and still offers the customer that personal touch that only a family owned business can. JEM has kept their customers for years and because of the fierce loyalty they have for their customers, they expect to keep them for many years to come!

JEM's Achievements:

• Michigan Based Business with over 25 Years IT Experience
• Last 10 Years – Consistent Annual Sales Growth
• October 2009 – Inducted into Class of 2009 Crain’s 40 Executives under 40 (Published in Crain’s magazine)
• June 2009 – Finalist for Ernst & Young Central Great Lakes Entrepreneur of the Year
• May 2009 – Keynote Speaker at a Women’s Leadership Conference
• March 2009 – Finalist for 2009 Top Women Owned Business in Michigan (Out of 193 Nominees)
• May 2008 – Recognized by SBA and Senator Levin as “Growing” Business in this Economic State
• Diversity Business Awards
• 2008 Ranked 37 out of 65 for Women Owned Businesses in Michigan
• 2008 Ranked 76 out of 100 for Top Diversity Owned Businesses in Michigan
• 2005, 2006 and 2007 – in the Top 100 for Women Owned and Diversity Owned in Michigan
• Women Business Council Member – Certified WBE since 2004
• U of M Strategic Supplier since March 2006
• REMC Contract since 2005
• Community Involvement
• Afcom
• MCWT (Michigan Council of Women in Technology) – Mentor for Program
• Educational Groups (MAEDS, GMIS, REMC, MIEM, Macul)
• Top 10 Reseller in the USA for Raritan, Server Technology and e-Systems
• Ariba & SciQuest Vendor - Online Punch-out Catalogs
• Community Work: Charities - Diabetes & Breast Cancer, Rescued Animal Shelters and Adopting a Child Program

Looking Towards the Future

The hard work and support of the entire JEM staff has allowed us to effectively compete in an extremely competitive market, but still offer the personal care our customers are accustomed to and will continue to receive.

JEM Computers, Inc. will continue to grow and stay strong! We are committed to providing our customer base with exceptional service and keeping them informed of the newest technologies that meet the demands of a rapidly changing computer industry.