Success Story: SPDP & Solutions, LLC
Success Story: SPDP & Solutions, LLC “Greg’s help with getting productive reps was important at a very critical time and his background in working with architects and contractors was instrumental in helping me build the business.” - Lisa Granse Weglewski, Owner “Lisa has all the skills and dedication needed to continue to build a strong business.” - Greg Ochs, SCORE Mentor network for the company’s products. He also helped open doors with the people who write the specifications within engineering and architectural firms. Suds Sentry Washing Machine Pans prevent the damaging effects of a washing machine overflow.
Problem: Residential and commercial washing machine installations are subject to water damage problems, which can be very expensive for the architect, contractor and property owner. Challenge: Knowing that such costly problems often occur, it is important to be proactive in the design and construction stages to alleviate the potential inconvenience, mess and expense that could result from washing machine overflow.
Business Description: Originally called St. Paul Diversified Products and Solutions, the company’s business is the design, construction and distribution of the “Suds Sentry” washing machine pan - a polystyrene, molded product that provides a base for the washing machine. If the water hoses should fail or if the washing machine runs over, the Suds Sentry directs the water to the drain preventing costly damage. Projects: SPDP’s main business is with large residential/commercial projects on which multiple washing machines are installed.
Solution: Offer a simple, easy-to-install product that can virtually eliminate the cost of clean-up and corresponding property damage resulting from washing machine faulty hook-ups, disconnects and overflows. Owner’s Background: Lisa Granse Weglewski is the current owner of SPDP & Solutions. Lisa worked with her parents in the family business since she was old enough to handle a broom. As is often the case in family businesses, she got to know a lot about the company and the industry in which it operated. When her dad passed away about four years ago, Lisa and her siblings decided that she was in the best position to take over the business. SCORE’s Involvement: Even though Lisa knew what the moisture mitigation business was all about, she felt a need to learn more about working with key industry people. She learned of SCORE through a friend and requested free mentoring. With a background in distribution and working with industrial reps, Greg Ochs was assigned as Lisa’s mentor. He helped Lisa build a more effective, more knowledgeable rep
The Suds Sentry has been in use for more than 25 years.
The Future: Even though competition has increased substantially in the past four years, SPDP & Solutions has experienced a 400% increase in sales during that period and will be introducing several complementary product innovations in the near future. More information: • •
SPDP & Solutions: www.spdpsolutions.com/ St. Paul SCORE: http://stpaul.score.org/ 10/14/2014
St. Paul SCORE, 2355 Highway 36 West, Suite 400, Roseville, MN 55113 | phone (651) 632-8937 www.stpaul.score.org
Problem: Residential and commercial washing machine installations are subject to water damage problems, which can be very expensive for the architect, contractor and property owner. Challenge: Knowing that such costly problems often occur, it is important to be proactive in the design and construction stages to alleviate the potential inconvenience, mess and expense that could result from washing machine overflow.
Business Description: Originally called St. Paul Diversified Products and Solutions, the company’s business is the design, construction and distribution of the “Suds Sentry” washing machine pan - a polystyrene, molded product that provides a base for the washing machine. If the water hoses should fail or if the washing machine runs over, the Suds Sentry directs the water to the drain preventing costly damage. Projects: SPDP’s main business is with large residential/commercial projects on which multiple washing machines are installed.
Solution: Offer a simple, easy-to-install product that can virtually eliminate the cost of clean-up and corresponding property damage resulting from washing machine faulty hook-ups, disconnects and overflows. Owner’s Background: Lisa Granse Weglewski is the current owner of SPDP & Solutions. Lisa worked with her parents in the family business since she was old enough to handle a broom. As is often the case in family businesses, she got to know a lot about the company and the industry in which it operated. When her dad passed away about four years ago, Lisa and her siblings decided that she was in the best position to take over the business. SCORE’s Involvement: Even though Lisa knew what the moisture mitigation business was all about, she felt a need to learn more about working with key industry people. She learned of SCORE through a friend and requested free mentoring. With a background in distribution and working with industrial reps, Greg Ochs was assigned as Lisa’s mentor. He helped Lisa build a more effective, more knowledgeable rep
The Suds Sentry has been in use for more than 25 years.
The Future: Even though competition has increased substantially in the past four years, SPDP & Solutions has experienced a 400% increase in sales during that period and will be introducing several complementary product innovations in the near future. More information: • •
SPDP & Solutions: www.spdpsolutions.com/ St. Paul SCORE: http://stpaul.score.org/ 10/14/2014
St. Paul SCORE, 2355 Highway 36 West, Suite 400, Roseville, MN 55113 | phone (651) 632-8937 www.stpaul.score.org
