Every month we sit down with one of our amazing ABA members to get to know them a little better! For June, we sat down with Marci De Melis from Marble Perfect, LLC. 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. Marble Perfect Bring back the WOW to All Nature Stone,,, Brings it back to looking like brand new all over again. We Clean-Restore-Polish-Seal-Maintain Marble- Granite- Quartz- Terrazzo- Floors- Walls- Vanities- Countertops-
Q. Tell us about yourself
A. Ken and I love to travel and be here in Alton for the summer months.
Q. How did your business get started?
A. Ken started this business when we moved up here permanently from Ma.. He wanted to do something different, he always worked with his hands and owned his owned businesses. I do all the work in the office,, I have also helped on jobs to learn what he was doing with the clients stone, so I would now what to say when a client called.
Q. What has your relationship with the Alton Business Association done for you or your business?
A. In year’s past I was on lots of different boards with ABS, but then left for awhile but I had always giving donations when needed. A few others in ABA have sent us clients and recalls from those clients.
Q. What do you value most about this community?
A. Everyone helps each other we especially saw this when we were in a very bad motorcycle accidents all most 2 years ago.
Q. Why did you want to open your business in this community?
A. We just love Alton we used to camp at Roberts Knoll Campground and had a 5 year plan to move here full-time and we did just that.
Q. What business accomplishment are you most proud of?
A. It’s not so much of what we or Ken accomplished, its that when we see a client say wow love what you have done with our stone that makes us smile.
Q. What does the future hold for you and your business?
A. Just keep making clients happy
Q. What is one piece of advice you wish you had as a new business owner?
A. Be honest and upfront with your clients. It is never a bad thing to say, I do not think we can accomplish what you are looking for or I really do not think that the stone is worth resurfacing.
