Jessica Thompson, Co-Owner and Chief Marketing Officer of The Electric Way, gives an inside view into the local electrical company. In the latest GoSolo article, She shares the humble roots of the company, as a neighborhood business that quickly grew in popularity and size because of the deep-rooted value that honesty and quality work is a minimum standard. In full support of a business built on ethical principles, Jessica and other family members happily joined The Electric Way team to develop it into one of the highest-rated electrical contractors in the Colorado Springs area.

 

In addition to sharing the highs and lows of running a woman-owned business in a male-dominated industry, Jessica shares her pride for the close-knit team they’ve built, the lessons learned to protect that team, and what motivates her to keep at it each day. Jessica also shares her top three tips for other business owners looking to start or develop their own companies based on her own experience and exposure to dozens of women-owned businesses in the area (through her commitment to a national networking group called The Success Collective).

Read the full interview here.