Guy Brown Products - Jay Chawan, Ashoke “Bappa”Mukherji and Tera Vazquez

Entering the scene in 1997 as a manufacturer of recycled laser toner cartridges, Brentwood, Tenn.-based Guy Brown Products has achieved market place performance the likes of which it had not imagined. Over the past decade the firm has overcome financial challenges to become a $200 million revenue stream producer, all the while expanding and diversifying its products and service portfolio.

The 70-plus member team, led by CEO Ashoke “Bappa” Mukherji, CFO Jay Chawan and President and Chief Marketing Officer Tera Vazquez, adheres to a true set of core values and diligently works to provide its growing customer base with a complete array of imaging and office products as well as technology solutions.

“Not only do we support diversity through our involvement with the minority community, we are diverse in the products and services we supply and the customers we serve,” Vazquez explained.

Comprehensive offering

Aminority-owned and operated business and a member of over 30 regional and state minority councils, Guy Brown, since its formation, has offered economical and environmentally friendly imaging products. Its long-term commitment to providing innovative solutions, made possible in part by a strategic partnership with one of the world’s leading remanufacturers of laser toner cartridges, has helped make Guy Brown the right choice for quality and cost savings.

“We offer a comprehensive selection of quality remanufactured laser toner cartridges, ink jet and thermal fax products,” Vazquez explained. “From our advanced remanufacturing processes to our easy to use recycling programs, we fulfill our ongoing commitment to our customers with guaranteed quality, superior customer service and a zero waste environmental initiative. Plus, we offer a 100 percent satisfaction guarantee on all of our imaging products.”

Definable difference

The office products field is a highly competitive marketplace with businesses ranging in size from one-man operations to big box suppliers. Yet the U.S. Small Business Administration- certified small disadvantaged business remains dedicated to standing out from its competition. Taking the business to the next level, Guy Brown also operates from a state-of-theart distribution center in Nashville, Tenn. Opened in 2006, the facility has been instrumental in positioning the firm to further innovate its product line and service offerings and to expand its network. Regardless of a client’s location, the firm is able to provide consistent and timely service with access to over 25,000 products containing everything from office and technology products to furniture and paper.

“We bring added value to every order with more than 700 products from minorityowned manufacturers, over 5,000 items made from recycled, post-consumer materials, national next-day delivery and an efficient customer service team ready to offer live assistance from 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. (CST),” Vazquez pointed out. “Our goal is to deliver essential products and services that enable businesses to more efficiently function and more effectively compete. By maintaining the highest degree of honesty, integrity and ethics, we are a reliable business partner for our customers and suppliers.”

Vazquez said another key factor in Guy Brown’s success is the help it received from the Tennessee Minority Supplier Development Council (TMSDC). “Cheri Henderson, TMSDC’s President has been a blessing to us,” Vazquez said. “I encourage any minorityowned business—whether a startup or going concern—to avail themselves of the many benefits of TMSDC affiliation. It is such a valuable resource for minority businesses.”