Septem ber 26, 2012
Minority & Small Business Week
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East County
Beaverton
North Portland
Remodelingby Wesley
Minority business owner Wesley Johnson of Portland on the porch of one o f the local homes he beautifully remodeled.
Business owner puts the customer first
Bom and raised in Portland, Wesley
Johnson has been in business as Remod
eling by Wesley for 15 years.
“Working for yourself, owning your
own business, brings freedom,” says
Johnson, explaining one of the benefits
of being your own boss.
A state-certified company qualifying
as a Minority, Woman, or Emerging
Small Business, Remodeling by Wesley ’ s
specialty is renovation and repair to
single-family homes and duplexes.
Johnson got his start in the remodeling
business when he joined a small family
contracting business. Among lessons
learned, Johnson says, “Always try to do
w hat’s right. Never engage in anything
that makes you say to yourself, ‘I hope
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