Business name: Curly’s Lock & Key Inc.
Owner: Kevin Bryan
Address: 7301 N.E. Highway 99, Suite 5; and 212 N.E. 164th Ave., Suite 20.
What the business does: Curly’s Lock & Key Inc. is a full-service locksmith company. It provides services for automobiles, residences and commercial sites. It also sells and services safes.
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Steps to build the business: Owner Kevin Bryan said he develops lasting business relationships with his clients, which helps build his business by making sure all his customers are completely satisfied with the service they receive. He also keeps the company’s vehicles and equipment up to date and trains staff to ensure quality workmanship.
Greatest challenge: The type and variety of vehicles, locks, keys and hardware that needs to be serviced is enormous, Bryan said. It can be very difficult at times to keep abreast of all of the changes, he said.