It’s the same premise as the old, there are two types of people in the world and you can easily identify them by the way they treat a waitress.  I was very disappointed when I read about a certain mega Internet/Computer business man who in his biography seemed to treat waitresses  very poorly.  I mean… come on! I was a waiter when I was 20. You learn pretty fast about these two types.

The way a business treats it’s vendors is the same thing to me. If I really want to check out a company before we do business, I will ask to speak to their vendors. You should try it!  It can save you a great many challenges.

So, In that spirit I just wanted to give thumbs up to the following clients for making our A+, really great to work with list.  These businesses and the people behind them are a true joy to work with!  I have included our more recent clients, so if you are not on the list, it has nothing to do with how we feel about you. We love all of our clients!

First and most recent is the Bankruptcy Law Firm of LaCroix and Hand, P.C. in Grand Junction. Absolutely the greatest people to work with. I am confident that is I had a legal issue and needed a law firm , these folks would be a pleasure to work with.

And if you need a Denver Painter, Kevin  at American Painting Specialists has been fantastic to work with. I am sure that professionalism is the same if not better at the customer level.

And, finally for now, working with Ameraclean carpet cleaning has been great. As a Denver carpet cleaning company they specialize in pet stain removal.  As a ling time pet owner, I know the number one thing I want from getting the rugs and carpets clean is stain removal. Very professional  and very good at what they do.

A big Thanks to all of these businesses for being so great to work with!

Mike

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One way to check a company out is by viewing and researching what information is on-line about the company. The longer a business has been in business, and the better their service is, the more inforamtion you should be able to find.

Do remember that the internet is one good source, but nothing beats checking recent reference, and the BBB.!

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I asked her what the best part of owning the business is:

The best part of owning SunSaver is the wonderful people we get to meet.  Watching the success of SunSaver grow has been very rewarding.  Being able to manage our own time is a plus.

Q. Why do customers chose your company?

SunSaver is the best choice for awnings in Colorado because in addition to our outstanding customer care, we truly offer the highest quality, most durable and attractive line of awnings on the market today.

Q. How many customers do you have?

Over fifteen years we have serviced and sold several thousand products.

Q.What are your plans over the next couple of years?

Over the next two years we plan to continue offering outstanding customer care; continue adding the top of the line products as they come to the market and continue to stay in business as we have watched so many awning companies fold and not be around to service their customers.

Q. Any Advice for new business owners?

My advice to new business owners:  When first starting up….keep the promises you make to your customers; keep your business manageable and don’t take your eye off of the bottom line.  Your in business to make money.  Don’t under sell yourself and make yourself available for all past and future customers.  Surround yourself in business with people you enjoy working with and working for.

Q. What recognition has Sunsaver receivied?

Since 2004 we have received quite a few awards for outstanding performance in the awning industry.  My greatest award is the incredible responses we receive back on our customer questionnaires after every job is completed.  Great customer relationships are my outstanding award.  The people in my business doing the majority of the work is also among my greatest award.

I think you can tell that Karen loves what she does, and enjoys both her customers and employees. You can see her company at Awnings in Denver www.sunsaverawnings.com  We have been lucky enough to have her as a client this year, and have work hard on her company’s search engine visibility. You can search retractable awnings and add just about any Denver area city name to the end and find Sunsaver on the first page , and many times in the top position of Google.

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Forgive the straw. I know it's in January and felt is the preferred hat.

I was born and raised in Denver.  The “stock Show” was a huge local event in the 1960′s and 1970′s.  You could drive through downtown Denver and half the business people had their cowboy hats on. The Brown Palace lobby was full of well dressed ranchers, and the parking lot was full of trucks.

Today I read they are thinking of moving the stock show to Aurora Colorado.  That’s like moving Mardi gras from Bourbon street to Tyler Texas.  It just doesn’t make sense.

I understand they need a modern facility, and there are  significant dollars at stake, but as a native of Denver (now in Lafayette Colorado) it just seems that there must be a way.

I propose they settle it the only way it should be settled, a bull riding contest between the mayors of both cities.  The spectacle alone would bring in mega bucks.

Mike Bayes is a Denver Native and Managing Partner of My One Call LLC. You can see more blogs about Denver sales and marketing at www.salesjumpstart.net/blog

It’s an interesting view, and he bases it on the fact that what is really slowing down the recovery is a lack of work place growth.

Wells Fargo actually see’s things turning around faster than in previous recessions.  See the article here:

www.bizjournals.com/denver/news/2011/06/26/wells-fargo-strategist-says-economic.html

I am not sure many of the small business owners in Denver would agree, but it is nice to see some positive spin on this.  I do think the next 16 months it will be very important for all of us to keep the most positive out look possible because we are moving into an election, and that means we will be hearing about how terrible the economy is 24-7.

I am a big believer in the consumer “mass mind-set”.  Consumer spending is not going to pick up when all we hear about is the crisis  and that we are facing doom.

Let’s all try to point out the good in the economy, while acknowledging the challenges. It’s the right thing for business in Denver and across the country.