So, is that home gym you bought to achieve your New Year’s resolution still in the box? Is your resolve fading due to fear of following printed instructions or a lack of time or ability? Ted Boudreaux of On-Site Assembly Pros could be the answer to your dilemma. He has the tools, patience and expertise most of us don’t when it comes to assembling all types of equipment for the home and yard, as well as electronics and furniture. “Anything that comes in a box, I can put together,” he says.
Name: Ted Boudreaux
Residence neighborhood: Burnt Bridge Creek
Business name: On-Site Assembly Pros, 360-818-4039, www.onsiteap.com
Age: 43
Educational/professional background: I was born in New Orleans and grew up in Corvallis, Ore., where I worked in my family’s sporting goods store. I received a business degree from the University of Oregon and spent the first 20 years of my post-college career in the semiconductor manufacturing industry. I’m associated with the United Assemblers Network out of Columbus, Ohio, which gives business advice, networking and support through monthly conference calls.
How — and when — you got started in your business: I have always wanted to be in business for myself. I started looking in earnest for a business opportunity about three years ago. After evaluating several options, I asked myself, ‘What are you good at?’ I have always enjoyed building things, and figuring out how things work. When I was younger, I would often disassemble items just to see how they functioned and had a passion for fixing things that most other people would have thrown away. So this business seemed like the natural fit for me. Basically I decided: I’m 42; If I don’t do it now, I probably won’t. I didn’t want to regret not taking the initiative.
Personal/business philosophy: Make a commitment, then over-deliver. Always be looking for an opportunity to exceed your customer’s expectations.
