Double Duty for EntryPoint Franchisee

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ST. PETERS, Missouri - For Ron Aiello, two is definitely better than one. And that's why he's opened a second EntryPoint store, this one located just across the way in Fairview Heights, Illinois, not far from his St. Peters store and showroom.

"I started doing this only three-and-a-half years ago," Aiello says about his franchise. "Business has been great. So when I had an opportunity to expand, I jumped right on it."

Fairview Heights is ideal for Ron because it is close enough to his current location--and that will allow him to stay involved in the day-to-day happenings.

EntryPoint, an Orlando, Florida-based company, offers custom doorglass inserts that can be installed within about an hour. There are dozens of options in glass designs: from traditional designs to Art Deco and contemporary patterns that enhance natural light into the entryway and increase a house's value: A study done last year found that remodeling an entryway and/or door increased a home's value by up to six percent.

Aiello has found perfect harmony with EntryPoint's services: He is a general contractor with over 25 years of experience under his belt, thanks in part to his 18-year-old Aiello Construction company, through which he does home remodeling, custom home improvements and other construction projects.

For his EntryPoint customers, Ron brings along a mobile, solar-powered workshop to the home, where he removes the existing door, inserts the decorative glass and rehangs the door, all within an hour, with no mess and no need for a locksmith and new hardware. Customers can also get matching sidelights and transoms.

"Most people don't think about their front door at all when it comes to remodeling," Aiello points out. "However, once they come in, see what I have to offer and realize it's a relatively inexpensive way to individualize their home, they know they're getting a big bang for their buck."

EntryPoint of St. Louis is located at 104 N. Church Street in St. Peters. Showroom hours are Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Ron's new Fairview Heights store is located at 4610A N. Illinois St. (Hwy 159) with an official grand opening in February 2007. Store hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. Ron Aiello is a member of the St. Peters Chamber of Commerce and the Fairview Heights and Belleville, IL Chambers of Commerce.

About EntryPoint
EntryPoint, a division of Michigan-based ODL, Inc., is based in Orlando, Fla. and has a growing network of 17 franchised dealers. They provide customers with decorative doorglass, sidelights, enclosed blinds and other product options manufactured by ODL. The EntryPoint franchised dealer system includes comprehensive training, third-party financing, ongoing field support, marketing guidance, support and collateral materials, as well as national vendor programs. Two corporate stores (Orlando, Fla. and Clermont, Fla.) act as success models for the franchise system. For more information on EntryPoint products and services, please call 1-888-635-3687, or visit www.entrypointglass.com.