Kerry McCoy started Arkansas Flag and Banner in 1975 by selling flags door-to-door. Over the next 50+ years, Kerry grew her business from a one-woman show to a multi-million dollar distributor, retailer, and manufacturer. In 1995, Flag and Banner became the first flag distributor with a presence on the Internet. At the turn of the century, the humble flag business went national as FlagandBanner.com.
Our company slogan is “We’re so much more than a flag store”, and it’s easy to see why. What started as a single-product inventory – the classic red, white, and blue of the U.S. flag – grew to include custom flags and banners, commercial flagpoles, and soft signage. Over the years, Kerry has begun a blog, a magazine, and a business advice podcast; and invested heavily in the renovation of the Dreamland Ballroom on the third floor of Taborian Hall, a historic building which became the headquarters for FlagandBanner.com in 1992.
In 2021, McCoy acquired Freedom Flags in North Miami, Florida. Kerry kept the location and opened her first branch location for FlagandBanner.com.
Want to know more? We also have a more comprehensive timeline of Flag and Banner, as well as a biography of our founder, Kerry McCoy.
More than Just a Flag Store
Up in Your Business: After being regularly asked for business advice, Kerry had an epiphany: “Pay it forward!” She leapt into action and contacted a public radio station, pitching an hour long talk show that focuses on mentoring small business owners and people that aspire to own their own businesses. The radio station immediately opened a spot for this refreshing forum, and in September of 2016 ‘Up in Your Business with Kerry McCoy’ first aired. Each week she and a guest engage in conversations of curiosity and storytelling with real world advice.
OurCornerMarket: Acquired in 2020, our sister site specializes in home and lawn décor. Visitors to the online emporium will find a wide array of address plaques, memorial benches, and signs.
Dreamland: Taborian Hall, a three-story, red brick building located at 800 West Ninth Street in downtown Little Rock, Arkansas was built in 1916. In the 1900’s, the Dreamland Ballroom (located on the third floor of Taborian Hall) played a key part in the history and development of the African American community in Little Rock. Currently, a historic preservation project is underway to restore the Dreamland Ballroom. PBS affiliate AETN, recognizing the significance of Dreamland, made a documentary; and local college, University of Arkansas at Little Rock, has helped publish a book. In 2018 and again in 2020, the National Park Service awarded Friends of Dreamland Ballroom a half-million-dollar African American Civil Rights Grant to build an elevator reaching the third floor, making the Ballroom ADA compliant.
Brave Magazine: During staff meetings, Kerry noticed there was always someone sharing a customer’s story of inspiration. It happened with such regularity that she began to think AFB should share the stories with other people through a self-published magazine. In the fall of 2014, the first bi-annual edition of Brave was distributed to 8,000 flag customers statewide in Arkansas.
Bannerisms: Every week, Kerry shares anecdotes, kernels of wisdom, and dreams for the future on her personal blog.
As part of our commitment to excellence, we buy products Made in America whenever possible – in fact, every one of our American flags is guaranteed Made in the USA.
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