This month’s makeover at a glance

This month’s makeover COMPANY SNAPSHOT Business: Design Models of California Inc. is an El Segundo shop that makes working and static prototypes and models -- from small-scale to full-size mock-ups -- for aerospace, engineering, architecture and toy manufacturing clients. It also makes props and displays for museums and the entertainment industry.Owner: Chad T. TakenakaEmployees: OneRevenue: $295,000 for the fiscal year that ended June 30History: In 2006, Takenaka bought the California assets of Design Models Inc., which was founded in El Segundo in 1977. Start-up funds: Takenaka used $35,000 in personal savings and funds from a personal bank loan.CHALLENGE How to keep a steady flow of new workGOAL A constant source of revenue, possibly from new clients and from goods and services aside from the company’s primary models