About
Us...
The Stay Safe Store was established January 1, 2003
to capitalize on the competitive opportunity available
to Small Business and Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise
(DVBE) for securing primary and subcontractor contracts
for goods and services with the State of California,
the federal government and other public sector agencies.
Our goal is to become a successful competitor for public
sector business related to safety and security products
and services. And, to eventually duplicate that success
with the private sector, internet and catalog business.
The
Stay Safe Store is a father-son General Partnership
consisting of 51% ownership by Kenny D. Shoemake, a
service-connected disabled veteran, and 49% ownership
by James D. Shoemake, his son. Kenny D. Shoemake has
considerable experience in the private, public and social
sectors of our economy. He previously owned a successful
Coldwell Banker real estate franchise with 3 offices,
70 salespeople and annual property sales volume of $73
million. Mr. Shoemake also served 13 years as a parole
agent, and as the Business Manager for California State
Parole in charge of state contracts, personnel recruitment,
law enforcement safety equipment, office leasing and
fiscal forecasting and tracking. During his service
as a parole officer, he was an integral part of a small
group that was awarded the 1999 Peter Drucker Award
for Nonprofit Innovation due to considerable success
in developing and implementing livable wage skills training
programs to reduce parolee criminality and recidivism.
Kenny Shoemake currently serves with several community,
educational, and faith based organizations working with
at-risk youth and to promote reduced parolee criminality
and recidivism. Kenny Shoemake has a Bachelor of Science
Degree in Business Administration from California State
University, Sacramento.
James
D. Shoemake has a Bachelor's Degree in International
Relations from the University of California, Davis,
a Masters Degree in Education and a Preliminary Administrative
Services Credential from the University of La Verne.
Mr. Shoemake currently serves as the Principal at Churchill
Middle School in Sacramento County. He oversee a campus
of 831 students and 56 employees. He is a member of
the SJUSD Safe Schools Task Force, the City of Citrus
Heights Education Committee and serves as a board member
for SAFE in Sacramento, a non-profit student centered
outreach program.
Kevin Burke has recently joined the Executive Team as our Chief Financial
Officer. He has previously held positions in the business community as
Director of Administration, Controller, and Chief Financial Officer in
several industries. Kevin also continues to be an adjunct University
faculty member at both the University of Phoenix and William Jessup
University here in the Sacramento Valley. His Master of Public Education
was obtained at California State East Bay University.
The
State of California annually contracts for approximately
$6 billion in goods and services. A 3% goal, or approximately
$180 million, is the targeted share of total state contracts
for the 900 DVBE certified companies. In order to reach
the 3% goal, most state agencies have elected to require
a DVBE component in all contracts in excess of $10,000.
Our research of the State of California DVBE database
shows that for the majority of our product line we are
the only DVBE certified company competing for state
contracts. Federal Law requires every agency to attempt
to set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned small
business at least 3% of their estimated 12 million annual
contract awards, totaling $ 500 billion. This potentially
creates a $ 15 billion market for just Service-Disabled
Veteran-Owned Small Businesses.
California regulated public utility companies have a
legislated goal of 1.5%, creating a potential market
of $180 million.
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