Family Business Alliance

2025 Homegrown & Headquartered Family Businesses

FEATURING:
  • Schneider Financial
  • Evolv
  • The Rug Merchant

E-REP’s Homegrown & Headquartered initiative is the critical intersection between local legacy family-owned businesses, regional headquartered firms, and E-REP’s business retention and expansion programming. These strategic efforts are intentionally focused on driving business growth and economic prosperity by highlighting the impact and importance of our regional homegrown & headquartered businesses and connecting them to relevant and timely resources.

Congratulations to Schneider Financial on 36 years in the Evansville Region!

Founded by John Schneider in 1989, Schneider Financial Inc has been dedicated to providing expert financial planning services for multiple generations of families. With a strong foundation built on trust, integrity, and personalized advice, John has spent decades helping clients achieve their financial goals. In 2020, his daughter, Brittany, joined the firm, bringing fresh perspectives and innovative strategies to continue their family legacy of excellence. Together, they are committed to empowering individuals and families with the knowledge and tools to make informed financial decisions, ensuring their financial well-being for years to come.

Congratulations to The Rug Merchant on 55 years! Thank you for your contribution to the Evansville Region!

For over 56 years, The Rug Merchant has been a cornerstone of our local community. From humble beginnings in the carpet business, Terry took “Rug Studies” classes at NYU and traveled to rug stores in large cities, learning the business of rugs.
His vision was to make the American rug buying process as easy as possible, while offering a large variety of different types of rugs so that customers would have many styles and designs to choose from from all over the world. 
Over 40 years ago, Terry joined and served on the board of ORRA (Oriental Rug Retailers of America), a non-profit that provided consumer rug education and promoted the ethical practices in the oriental rug business. 
Implementing these practice, along with exceptional customer service, over the last 1/2 century, the Rug Merchant has earned generations of loyal customers. 
With his wife, Lynne, joining Terry in 1998, and Emily stepping into the business in 2014, The Rug Merchant is truly an Evansville Family Tradition. 

Congratulations to Evolv for 27 years in the Evansville Region. Thank you for your contribution to the Evansville Region!

Founded in 1998, Evolv partners with banks, associations, and sales offices to deliver cutting-edge payment acceptance solutions. Operating as a multi-processor sales office, Evolv offers an extensive range of products, including point-of-sale systems, gateways, and payment terminals. In 2017, the company expanded by investing in VIV, a digital marketing agency, adding services like website development, social media management, and paid advertising to its portfolio. Evolv remains dedicated to increasing sales, reducing costs, and mitigating risks for merchants and partners. For more information, visit poweredbyevolv.com.

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