Every month we sit down with one of our amazing ABA members to get to know them a little better! We ask each member the same questions, providing an opportunity for our members to highlight the important work that they do in our communities. If you’re an ABA Member and would like to be considered for future Monthly Member Highlights, please reach out to us via email at info@altonbusinessassociation.com.
Q: Tell us about your business?
A: In 2007, We started primarily a stand-up paddle board business, offering paddle board lessons, rentals, and tours. Over the years we have added kayaks, electric bicycles, regular mountain bikes, and fat bike rentals. Our goal is an Outdoor Adventure for everyone.
Q: Tell us about yourself:
A: I enjoy the outdoors I like that to be my gym and my playground. I’ve always been a surfer and enjoyed surfing since a very young age. In 2007 I was the first person to stand up paddleboard Lake Winnipesaukee. I enjoy that so much that I started a business so others could enjoy! Outside of watersports, I do plenty of trail mountain biking and fat biking. In the winter I do Backcountry snowboarding. It’s all in good fun.
Q: How did your business get started?
A: I took something that I enjoy and tried to re-create it so others could try. Each year we try to make it easier for people to get on the water. I feel that by adding outdoor activities in Alton will get more people to ‘stay and play’. At the end of the day, I enjoy what we do. It feels great knowing we’re creating fun on the water with absolute zero pollution to the lake.
Q: What has your relationship with the Alton Business Association done for you or your business?
A: It’s definitely spread awareness with other local business owners & I’m hoping in the following years we will see a lot more positive growth for locals.
Q: What do you value most about this community?
A: As a member of the Alton community for 20 years, I think the town’s strength and weakness is its spirit & fight to keep big conglomerate companies away. It’s very passionate to keep it the same and I can appreciate that. At the same time, I think it does hurt local businesses from growing and making Alton a place to stay & play. I don’t think we need to completely fear change, some change is actually good. At the end of the day, it is about local families.
Q: Why did you want to open your business in this community?
A: I felt that Alton needed some outdoor activities when we opened in 2014.
I would love to see Alton be less of a drive-through town and people want to stay here just as much as they want to stay in Meredith or Wolfeboro.
Q: What business accomplishment are you most proud of?
A: I 100% believe we added awareness about paddle boarding and helped the sport grow here on Lake Winnipesaukee.
Q: What does the future hold for you and your business?
A: I really want to offer more people to try outdoor activities, especially in Alton just to get more things for people to do because it does help personal Health and Longevity.
Q: What is one piece of advice you wish you had as a new business member?
A: If you’re passionate about what you’re doing and what you want to offer. Please don’t give up! If you’re not passionate with it, then people may see that eventually.
Q: How can people who want to learn more about you or your business get in touch with you?
A: Reservations can be made on our website at www.supnh.com, or by calling 603-833-1211. Reservations, Lessons, and Delivery available. Our Facebook page is https://www.facebook.com/supnh to give a follow or a like #SUPNH.