Accelerate April 2021 Magazine

moved into our new office in Waukesha. Oh – and by the way, we have been a part of some really great projects like Connoils, Liberty Dance, Starbucks (Greenfield) and Eagle Park Brewing. Q: How has theWaukesha County Business Alliance supported your business? A: The Waukesha County Business Alliance has helped us grow our firm in many ways. Through the Alliance, I have made connections with great business partners and clients, received business coaching and advice, and grown overall brand awareness. The Alliance has played a major role in our success and growth. Q: What has been the most surprsing part of the new business process? A: I am continually amazed by how giving and caring people are. When you start from scratch you need people and opportunity without being able to give a lot in return. Great people and organizations from every walk of life have given me opportunities that I will never be able to repay. For those opportunities I am truly grateful. Q: What is something you know now that you wish you would have known when you started? A: No one has all the answers. No one accomplishes anything without the help of others, without hard work and without stress. As I’ve grown as a professional, I’ve come to understand that no matter the size of the company or how successful the individual, no one knows everything. Embrace that fact and take that chance. Q: What is your favorite part about being a small business owner? A: The people. Without a doubt, the people I have met, the people I work with and the people we work for are some of the greatest people I have ever been introduced to. From clients, architects, engineers, subcontractors and real estate professionals to each of our employees. The people are the best part of starting Duffek Construction. To learn more, visit www.DuffekConstruction.com. • WAUKESHA COUNTY BUSINESS ALLIANCE, INC. | WAUKESHA.ORG 10