John Keller, founder of Sequoia Supply in Hatfield, ensured to make his bank a key resource in the growth of his business, writes Richard Sine for Forbes.

Keller started the deck supply company in 1996 out of necessity.  He owned a small construction company building decks and patios but was often frustrated by a lack of supplies for his projects.

However his warehouse began getting frequented by other deck contractors and soon homeowners started coming.

This interest inspired the owner to open a spacious showroom and several years later, so he purchased an old gym with a 10-acre plot to build a new showroom and two new warehouses.

He was able to get a good deal on the property thanks to pre-approval by TD Bank.

“They knew my business,” he said. “Even though it was a large bank, it didn’t feel any different than the small banks I was used to dealing with.”

The bank also helped him obtain a PPP loan during the pandemic, helping him weather the worst of it and putting him into the position to consider another – this time e-commerce – expansion in 2021.

Read more about Sequoia Supply in Forbes.