Corona, California, March 13, 2012: Quality craftsmanship, friendly and dependable service and an organized and professional approach to our projects are the secrets behind the success of Forness Constructions, the company’s promoter Ken Forness has said in an interview. Forness Construction is a leading construction contractor engaged in construction of residential and commercial buildings, additions and remodeling of existing buildings. The company also takes repair, reconstruction and restoration work of buildings damaged by fire, water, wind, earthquake, vandalism or any other reason.
Ken Forness started his career as a carpenter but a serious accident which left him paralyzed for a while forced him to take up a computer repairs job. However, Ken‘s determination and love for carpentry work brought him back into the industry. After several years of hard work and toiling Ken established his own construction company with the help of some savings that he had. The company has grown over the years with the help of funding by an angel investor and is currently a certified small business entity and holds a B General Contracting license and a C-8 Concrete License. The promoter has continued to enhance his educational qualifications over these years by completing various courses related to business and construction. Currently based in Corona, California, Forness construction serves Riverside, Orange County and San Bernardino Counties as well as South Los Angeles and North San Diego Counties.
We protect the interests of our customers by maintain all applicable licenses and insurances as well as hiring the services of qualified and capable sub contractors, suppliers, engineers and design professionals, Ken told the interviewer. Our company has a highly professional staff which helps it in providing customers with a timely written estimate, a professional schedule and ensuring that all the work is completed in a timely manner without compromising in any way with the quality, Ken said. Our company’s success is also driven by its knowledgeable staff and their focus on providing good quality services.
On being asked about his advice to college students aspiring to become entrepreneurs, Ken said that the primary thing that one should have is a basic understanding of the fundamentals of doing business. Talking about the essential skills for a successful entereprenuer, Ken said it was important to be a self starter, understand the business fundamentals and recognizing a good product and being able to successfully launch it in the market.
On the issue of looking for new ideas Ken said he was regularly observing successful businesses. He also advised that one should try to make a idea successful by trying out various methods, but if one still fails- it should be taken as a lesson. One should have a good product and the ability to deliver it in a professional way. He also said that if he had a chance to start his career again, he would like to have a better education background.
Talking about the marketing of the projects undertaken by Forness Construction, Ken said a combination of advertising and brand awareness was the best way to promote its projects. On being asked about the most satisfying moment in his career Ken said it was the completion of his first big project on time and within the specified budget. Ken ended the interview by saying that hard work and complete knowledge about the product that you are selling or planning to sell are the attributes that can guarantee success.
