I truly believe things happen for a reason. Just as true, people can make things happen and direct their future to whatever level they desire. The key word is “desire.”

A few years ago, after working for many years in the corporate world, I decided I wanted my own business. I wanted what everyone else wants: to work out of my home and to set my own hours. I also wanted a six-figure income every year.

The first thing I did was assess my strengths and try to figure out a way to turn them into a home-based business that paid me six-figures per year. I have great people skills. I have a strong mechanical and structural background. I’m ambitious and self-motivated. I knew I could make a success out of a business but I needed the right business. I researched the market in my city and found there were only 26 home inspection companies in my city. I started a home inspection company.

With the support of my wife, Renee, we made it happen. Over a short period of time, my business grew and kept growing even though, within two years of being in business, the number of home inspection companies in my city grew from 26 to 86. There were more than enough home inspectors to go around.

National Epoxy Floors got its start with a suggestion from my father-in-law. For Christmas, my wife and I decided to give him an epoxy garage floor. We soon found that there was only one company in our city who installed epoxy floors and they were very expensive!

I decided to educate myself and install the floor. My father-in-law loved the floor so much he went out and had cabinets made so his entire garage looked finished. My father-in-law said, “John, you are missing the boat by not being in the epoxy floor business.”

My wife and I thought about what he said and we again started to design and build a new business. We could not believe the response. The first weekend alone, we received over 20 calls. It has not stopped since. We knew then we were onto something big.

We’ve expanded our product line since the beginning. We now have thirteen base colors to choose from. We offer epoxies and urethanes, smooth finishes and granite-look finishes. We like the variety and so do our customers. The products we use are approved for use in our military and private air hangers. We have something for everyone and we can make it affordable for many who thought they could not afford it.

We found that many homeowners are greatly bothered by their ugly garages. If given the opportunity to make it look beautiful without breaking the bank, it is an easy choice for them to make. Of course, we also found that some people are spending major dollars on their garages. They paint the walls, install lighting and cabinetry. All would most likely agree that they have added value to their homes by beautifying their garages.
The standard countertops in homes used to be Formica. Most new homes feature Corian, at a minimum. We believe the next big upgrade for residential real estate will be the garage and the garage floor. We have found the interest is there, people are buying the floors and there aren’t many competitors. For us it has resulted in a great business and a great income.

We will continue to run our epoxy flooring business here in Omaha, however, we are now expanding our business into a non-franchised opportunity for others. We want to share our proven success with others but not at the high entrance fees that franchises require. We make it affordable and easy to get started!

Best Regards,

John Valenta
National Epoxy Floors, LLC