Q&A with Peter Jacobs of Carpenter & Handyman
For this Business Profile we chatted with Peter Jacobs as he answers questions so you get to learn more about Carpenter & Handyman and a little bit more about Peter too.
GENERAL
What is the name of your business? Carpenter & Handyman
How is the business registered (Business, Company, Partnership)? Business
Who owns the business? Me
Is this a family-owned business? No
HISTORY
How long have you been in business? 32 years
Who originally started the business? Just Me
Where did the business originally start? In porttitor
What did you do before you got into this business? Pellentesque habitant morbi tristique senectus et netus et malesuada fames ac turpis egestas
MARKETING
What is your business tag line or slogan? Donec laoreet nonummy augue.
What products and services do you provide? Fusce posuere, magna sed pulvinar ultricies, purus lectus malesuada libero
What’s the main problem you solve for your customers? Suspendisse dui purus, scelerisque at, vulputate vitae, pretium mattis, nunc
Why should customers choose you over one of your competitors? Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetuer adipiscing elit. Maecenas porttitor congue massa.
Where does your business operate from? In porttitor
Why did you go into this business? Proin pharetra nonummy pede. Mauris et orci
How many locations do you have for this business? 2
Do you serve customers outside of Jamaica? Yes
Can customers order your products or services online? Yes
How many employees do you have (including the owners)? 4
OWNER
What is your family status? (Ex. Married with 2 kids) Aenean nec lorem
Which area do you live in? In porttitor
Where were you born? Ut nonummy
Where did you grow up? In Mauris
Which schools did you attend up to High School? (Basic, Primary, Prep, High School) Dui Purus, Scelerisque At, Vulputate Vitae
Which College or University did you attend? (Ex. UWI, Portmore Community College, Distinction College) Magna Sed Pulvinar Ultricies
Which sports are you a fan of? (Ex. Football, Cricket, Netball, Track & Field) purus lectus, malesuada libero
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Are you a Christian? Yes
OPERATIONS
Do you provide special discounts to any special groups? (Ex. Civil Servants, Police, Nurses, Students, Senior Citizens, UWI Graduates) Yes
Do you personally or via the business support a charity or do any volunteer work? Yes
Are you a member of any special groups, associations or clubs? (Ex. JGRA, Kiwanis, Optimist Club, Small Business Association, NAHC, JMA) Yes
Are you a part of any local business networking groups? (Ex. Meetups, Corporate Mingle) Yes
Do you have any special license, certifications or awards, personal or business? Proin pharetra nonummy pede
SUCCESS
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What motivates and drives you in business? Nunc viverra imperdiet enim
What is your favourite saying or quote? Sit amet commodo magna eros quis urna
Did you have a mentor or coach to help you through? If so, who? No
Are there any books that had a major impact on how you do business? If so, which? No
What single piece of advice would you give to someone just starting out? Donec laoreet nonummy augue. Netus et malesuada fames ac turpis.
COVID-19
How did Covid-19 affect your business? Fusce posuere, magna sed pulvinar ultricies
How did Covid-19 affect your industry? Habitant morbi tristique senectus et netus et malesuada
How did Covid-19 affect you personally? Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetuer adipiscing elit
WHAT IFS
If there was a Reset Button to start all over in business, would you do it again or would you do something else altogether? Yes, I would do it again
If you received an extra J$10 Million in your business today, what would you do with it? Malesuada fames ac turpis egestas
If you had the chance to speak to the entire Jamaican population all at once, what would you say? Lectus malesuada libero, sit amet commodo magna eros quis urna. Nunc viverra imperdiet enim fusce est, tristique senectus et netus et malesuada fames
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