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6 Business Profiles, Tuesday, March 23, 2010 SHOPLOCAL SHOP SMART... SHOP HALTON HILLS MEN IN BUSINESS !NDGIO'AS3ERVICES For Daniel Succo, working in the gas industry is a family business. With 20 years of experience in the trade, he spent many of those working for his father's gas services company before branching out on his own seven years ago. Even then he kept it in the family, naming his new business - Andgio Gas Services - after his sons Andrea and Giovanni. His daughter, Sophia, was born later, but she can't feel left out since, when arranged from oldest to youngest, her and her brothers' initials spell GAS. "We didn't even plan it," Daniel insists with a laugh, adding that it becomes DR. GAS when his and his wife's initials are added. Andgio Gas Services takes care of the installation, repair and service of heating and air conditioning units, as well as any gas appliance from fireplaces to barbecues to pool heaters. The job takes Daniel and his two co-workers all across southern Ontario from Niagara Falls to Parry Sound and everywhere in between. Andgio's competitive pricing and quality work have earned the business a loyal following. "That's the kind of town Georgetown is," Daniel says. "You work for one person and they tell someone down the street and it just goes from there." NATURAL GAS & PROPANE PIPING HEATING & COOLING FIREPLACES & BARBEQUES TANKLESS HOT WATER HEATERS SHOPLOCAL SHOP SMART... SHOP HALTON HILLS "ATH+ITCHEN3TUDIO Customer service is the most important part of Avtar Braich's business. As the owner and operator of Bath and Kitchen Studio, formerly known as the Plumbing Warehouse before moving to a new location, Avtar prides himself on going above and beyond to help his clients. The store is open weekends and some evenings to accommodate his clients' busy schedule. Customers can also make appointments to come in before or after store hours. Avtar and staff sell a wide array of products for bathrooms and kitchens. They can help clients find the perfect bathroom sink, faucet, bathtub, showerhead, bath accessory or kitchen sink to fit with their home's décor. The store offers name brand products like Bain Ultra, Kohler and Rubinet. "Whatever you can get in Toronto you can get here in your town," Avtar says. "If you don't see it here, talk to us and we'll get it for you." The store is open to the public and if you need help with installation, Avtar can refer you to a reputable contractor. "I like helping people," he says. "I want to see them happy when they walk out of here." DANIEL SUCCO AVTAR BRAICH 332 Guelph St., Georgetown äxUnÇÎUÓÎ{ 905-702-0885 www.bathstudio.ca &URNITURE2ENEW Over the years, Furniture Renew has earned a reputation for professionalism, excellent customer service and high-quality workmanship. The growing business offers a wide variety of restoration, repair and refinishing services for wooden furniture, staircases and floors for homes, hotels, restaurants and more. With as much as 25 years of experience in the business, the four repair technicians at Furniture Renew strive to make the refurbishing process as easy as possible for their clients. They do much of the work at the client's home or business, or pick up and drop off the items that can't be redone onsite. On any given day, Furniture Renew staff can be found on the road between East Toronto and London, meeting clients and restoring furnishings. The goal is to make the process as easy and hassle-free as possible. The technicians are also available for onsite touch-ups and are excellent at matching existing colours and styles. Over the years, the staff at Furniture Renew have worked on a variety of furnishings, from turn-of-the-century antiques to modern kitchen cabinets. Their dedication to customer service has earned it a loyal following and the business has built a strong referral base through positive word-of-mouth. For more information on services, testimonials and a gallery, visit www.furniturerenew.ca. Brilliant Gold Jewellery To Jim Vu, his customers are as good as gold. Jim is the owner of Brilliant Gold Jewellery, a jewelry shop located in the Georgetown Market Place. The store sells and repairs all types jewelry. Jim and the Brilliant Gold staff also do special orders for rare stones, such as natural pink diamonds, and work with clients to design and make custom jewelry. Since opening Brilliant Gold Jewellery 21 years ago, Jim has seen a lot of changes. He has watched families grow and has seen children grow up and start families of their own. He has also seen changes in jewelry trends. Today, the younger generation looks for larger diamonds than previous generations did. While people were happy with half- or threequarter-karat diamonds in the past, today's shoppers want one karat or more. Recent years have also seen a rise in the popularity of white gold. What hasn't changed, Jim says, is the types of stones that people want. Diamonds are still the most popular, followed by sapphires. Another thing that has remained the same is Brilliant Gold Jewellery's commitment to its customers. "We keep a high quality of items that our customers deserve," Jim says. "Halton Hills is a good place for our business because the people appreciate the quality of our items." FURNITURE RENEW Free Estimates! www.FurnitureRenew.ca JIM VU 647-233-2300 2AMPULLAS-ARTIAL!RTS Tony, Christian and Dylan Rampulla want to help bring your family closer together. For nine years, the family has run Rampulla's Martial Arts, a family-oriented martial arts school that specializes in a traditional form of karate called bipi ryu. At the school, parents and children train together. "It's one of the few sports where kids and adults can train together," says Tony, who has practiced martial arts for 40 years. "It's an equal playing field because it focuses on technique and not on speed or ability." Tony owns the old-style, traditional karate school and works with his sons Christian, 20, and Dylan, 18, to instruct the classes. Both Christian and Dylan have been studying martial arts since they were four years old and have competed in tournaments all over Canada and the United States. Classes, which run every day from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m., include Kinder Karate, Able Body System, Xtreme Skills Development and more. Rampulla's Martial Arts is the most winning martial arts club in Halton Hills: at a recent tournament, more than half of Rampulla's students came home with a first, second or third-place finish. But students learn much more than just martial arts. They learn selfconfidence, balance and how to be happy with themselves. "Our style trains the mind, body and spirit," Tony says. .ORTH(ALTON%NERGY3OLUTIONS)NC Mike Lawlor wants to invite you to become a part of his family. Mike is the co-owner of North Halton Energy Solutions, a local business that installs and repairs all types of heating and air conditioning units for residential, commercial, industrial and agricultural uses. The business is committed to helping clients find the system that best meets their needs, whether it's a wood-burning stove, a geothermal heat pump, an oil furnace or any similar appliance. Mike and staff ensure that customers get the maximum return on their investment and most customers find that the new system pays for itself within seven years of installation. North Halton Energy Solutions is a true heating and cooling contractor. The company holds the maximum number of licenses available in the industry and do all of the work themselves. Their technicians are licensed to work on geothermal heat pumps and are often called upon to help other heating contractors. Most importantly, the staff at North Halton Energy Solutions genuinely care about their customers. Their friendly, professional service has earned them a very loyal group of clients, many of whom drop by on Saturdays for a family-style barbecue. "At the end of the day, we shoot straight with people," Mike says. "We provide exactly what we said we were going to and we respect our customers and their space." Rampulla's Martial Arts TONY RAMPULLA 14 Main St. S., Downtown Georgetown www.rampullasmartialarts.com 3TOVESs&IREPLACESs!#s7OODs.ATURAL'ASs/ILs0ROPANEs3OLARs'EOTHERMAL MIKE LAWLOR 38 Stewarttown Rd., Georgetown (10 kms. North of the 401. Just south of Maple Ave.) 905-702-1116 905-877-3954