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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