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CUSTOMER PROFILE
“We’ve had very few slow days, which
is a good problem to have,” Brent says.
“We’re all learning, and it’s not always easy.
As a contractor, I’m used to having a task
to do that day, accomplishing it and going
home. With the store, there’s always ‘one
more thing’ on your to-do list. You have to
learn to leave work at work and not bring it
home when it’s a family business like ours.”
Partnering Up
Brent and Megan say the relationship
with Blish-Mize goes beyond that of
distributor and customer, especially given
their new entry into retail. Along with
aiding the couple in modernizing the store’s
selections, Blish-Mize’s online resources
have helped them get the word out to their
customers that there’s more available than
just what they see on the shelves.
“We really push to our customers to
look on the Blish-Mize website and see
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