Why I Love Running a Single-Person Wood Flooring Business

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Breaking down my machines to carry them into job sites by myself sounds like it might be a pain, but it gives me an opportunity to inspect every machine every time I use it.
Breaking down my machines to carry them into job sites by myself sounds like it might be a pain, but it gives me an opportunity to inspect every machine every time I use it.

I worried about the perception of a one-man business, but after I did it, I realized that what I was viewing as weaknesses were actually strengths.I worried about the perception of a one-man business, but after I did it, I realized that what I was viewing as weaknesses were actually strengths.

I own Dayton Hardwood Co. based (currently) out of Dayton, Ohio. My job title is what I like to refer to as "owner/operator," meaning I own the business and run all the day-to-day operations personally. Basically what that means is that I do every job that is necessary to run the business on a daily basis. I do have a lovely wife who helps me with the accounting and keeps me from spending all of our money, but everything else is on me—and I'm going to tell you why that's the best way to do things for a business like mine.

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