Selecting the best spot to open a plumbing operation requires careful consideration. Gary Kes, owner of Benjamin Franklin, The Punctual Plumber, in Northfield, Minnesota, has changed locations several times over his 30-year career.
Kes founded Kes Equipment in 1985, working from a single van to provide water treatment services to dairy farmers. Fast-forward to 2007 when he became a Benjamin Franklin franchisee and residential plumber.
From one van, he upgraded to a truck, then to a building across the street from his home. About 10 years into the business, he purchased a meat market in a commercial district of Northfield and
