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skeltoN BUSINESS EQUIPMENT<br />
serving customers from galveston to conroe since 1978<br />
BY JAKE BUCKLER<br />
Exceeding the expectations of its customers by<br />
treating them the way everybody expects to be<br />
treated – this is the motto of Skelton Business Equipment.<br />
The company was founded in 1978 by Randy Skelton,<br />
who started the business purely out of necessity. A small<br />
business with a focus on serving customers in the greater<br />
Tomball/Magnolia area, Skelton Business Equipment built a<br />
loyal customer base and enjoyed a solid reputation in the<br />
community. On January 1, 1999, the business was purchased<br />
by Jim Beyer who, with the help of his wife Barbie, has grown<br />
Skelton Business Equipment into the full-service copier,<br />
printer and scanner sales and leasing company it is today.<br />
“Skelton Business Equipment offered the foundation I was<br />
looking for,” said Jim, “and I knew we could grow it into a<br />
multi-million dollar operation. Now, we service customers all<br />
over the greater Houston area, from Galveston to Conroe.”<br />
“We plan on providing the same great service to the greater<br />
Houston area that we have been for the past 35 years...”<br />
-Jim Beyer<br />
Jim says he’s been asked many times why he decided to<br />
keep the name Skelton Business Equipment and he always<br />
gives the same answer. “The company name had a great<br />
reputation,” he said, “so why make a change? Everyone knows<br />
the name and how well we service our clients, including our<br />
competitors. Even today, it’s hard to find someone who’s<br />
unhappy with our services.” Jim added that the past 15 years<br />
have been a rewarding experience for him, his wife and<br />
everyone at Skelton Business Equipment. He’s especially<br />
proud of his staff, most of who have been with the company<br />
for more than ten years. “It’s more of us to keep up with the<br />
continued growth!” Jim added.<br />
While the folks at Skelton Business Equipment sell and<br />
service copiers, printers, scanners and fax machines, they truly<br />
pride themselves on the service they offer. They provide free<br />
same-day or next-day delivery as well as free set-up. They<br />
also offer remote network support for setting up printing/<br />
scanning on new computers and fix connectivity issues. “Most<br />
of us, including sales, service, and administrative employees,<br />
have been here more than 10 years,” said Collin Grimes, IT<br />
Manager/Sales. “You'll get the same name, voice and face<br />
that you’ve always had. The benefits of having a long-term<br />
business relationship speak for themselves.” Grimes added<br />
that most of the company’s customers have been with<br />
Skelton Business Equipment for 10 years or more.<br />
Looking ahead isn’t hard to do for the folks at Skelton<br />
Business Equipment because<br />
the roadmap to their success<br />
has been laid out long ago.<br />
“We plan on providing the<br />
same great service to the<br />
greater Houston area that<br />
we have been for the past 35<br />
years,” Jim said. “We also plan<br />
on expanding our horizons<br />
with our website and online<br />
availability. Our new business<br />
comes mostly from wordof-mouth,<br />
so we’re looking<br />
forward to utilizing the latest<br />
means to reach more clients.”<br />
i<br />
FOR MORE INFORMATION:<br />
About Skelton Business Equipment call<br />
(281) 351-5128 or visit www.equipmybiz.com<br />
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