Name of Business: Support Services of America, Inc.

Name of Entrepreneur: Alex Fortunati

Location: Norwalk, CA

Type of Business: Outsourcing Services Company

What does your business do? We supply schools, buildings, commercial offices and stores, and medical buildings with janitorial services, food services, maintenance of buildings and plants, security officers, and landscaping services. We also assist clients in re-engineering their facility operations.

When and why did you start the biz? Support Services of America began operations in 1997. My mission was to provide fast, responsive customer service while treating my customers and employees well. I wanted to take what I knew and develop it into a successful business.

How Many People are in your Company? 250

What's the toughest part of running your biz? The toughest part has been getting my business off the ground. It took me two years to finally see the vision and mission for my company.

What's the most fun part? I enjoy looking into business development and attracting new customers. I enjoy working in the sales department.

What's next on the horizon for your biz? I expect it to remain a success and to continue to expand.

What advice do you have for others? Take an experience in life, use it and master it to gain expertise. I believe that all successful people have suffered through failure.

Prior jobs or business or education? Previously, I had started various businesses in Argentina. I had little success with them due to Argentina’s astounding and ballooning inflation rates of 1000 to 5000 percent.

Is there any one person or event in your life that led you to go into business for yourself? I just always had the drive to succeed. That drive made me stronger and it expanded my dreams for my future and start another business. I also have a strong belief that overcoming difficulties can make a person stronger.

Contact Info: 12440 Firestone Blvd., Suite 312, Norwalk, CA 90650 / 562-868-3550
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