James W. Knopf
CM / RE Student at The University of Washington
- Role
- Owner Founder at Button Property Services
- Location
- Seattle, WA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About James W. Knopf
UW Student - Construction Management Major, Real Estate Minor - Graduating June…
Experience
Owner Founder
Mar 2022 — Present · Issaquah, WA, US
The services my business provides are as follows:Drywall (hanging/patching), Painting, Fixture/appliance install and repair, flooring (carpets and LVF/LVP), Basic carpentry, Pressure washing, Gutter cleaning, Inspection report remediation, and Hardscaping. I often found myself explaining to my customers that I had never done a prospective job before. I always assured them that even due to my lack of experience, I would not quit until we had a product that we were both satisfied with and I always gave them a fixed, upfront price. Many customers trusted me and I made them very glad they did. My craving for perfection often ate into my profit margins, but I gained an incredible amount of experience which allowed me to expand my range of services. I\'ve always strove to have perfect communication with my customers and I\'ve always made sure they were satisfied before moving on.I also manage the day-to-day operations of my business including doing all of the accounting work, filing the annual reports, acquiring licensing and insurance, hiring employees, paying business income taxes, marketing via various methods, and developing my company\'s brand.The largest project my company has completed was worth over $10k and required a crew a 5 to complete. Numerous logistical hurdles had to be overcome with this job including, narrow site access, unclear existing conditions, material delivery and laydown, and estimation.The name,\"Button\" comes from my last name in German. My grandfather named his software company \"Button\" so it\'s also an ode to him.
Education
Issaquah High School
High School Diploma
2018 — 2022
Bellevue College
Business Associate's Degree
2020 — 2023
University of Washington
Bachelor of Science - BS
2023 — 2026
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