SMALL-BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT: Bath Planet, Valparaiso

VALPARAISO | Valparaiso University basketball fans likely will recognize his name.

As one of the all-time scoring leaders in the schools basketball history, Dave Redmon is now looking to become a star in another arena the business world.

Redmon recently became a dealer for Bath Planet, a Palatine-based bathroom remodeling company that is backed by BCI, a manufacturer of tub and shower-liner systems. Redmon works closely with his mother and brother to service Northwest Indiana, providing clients with bathroom solutions that meet their budgets.

We are a dealer for the company, but more importantly, we are partners with them, he said. If were successful, then so are they and vice versa.

Bath Planet specializes in installing bath and shower systems, but also offers bath remodels that allow older residents to regain their bathing independence through products such as walk-in tubs.

I think the direction they are going in nationally really attracted us, and from the moment you meet them, you feel as though youre a family with them, Redmon said. They really will do whatever is necessary to help you succeed.

From the top down, the family feel at Bath Planet is important to Redmon, considering he relies on his own family for his success.

I think that working with my mom and my brother has really benefited the business because we all have different skills, which makes it easier for us, he said.

Working as a team is nothing new for Redmon, however.

As a player on Valparaiso Universitys basketball team from 1991 to 1995 and then a professional player in Poland from 1995 to 1998, Redmon knows how team dynamics and hard work play important roles in a business success.

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SMALL-BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT: Bath Planet, Valparaiso