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12:02 a.m. EST January 26, 2015

Edward F. Cassidy stands in the warehouse of his South Toms River business, Progressive Dimensions Countertops.(Photo: TANYA BREEN/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER)

Edward F. Cassidy ownsProgressive Dimensions Countertops in South Toms River.

When did you decide you wanted to be an entrepreneur?

Ever since I can remember. I always had a job where I could be, somewhat, financially independent. My parents didnt give us an allowance, so I pretty much signed on for whatever I could, like a paper route or snow shoveling.

Why did you start this business?

Well, I like working with my hands. Initially, I landed a job building countertops and cabinets but I left there to work as a general carpenter building decks, putting in windows and doors, etc. I even dabbled in building furniture. It was only when I went back into the cabinet and countertop business as a subcontractor, years later, that I decided to strike out on my own by opening a business in the countertop industry.

Were there any challenges that made you think twice about striking out on your own?

It was a make-it-or-break-it in my situation. I borrowed money from a former employer and rented out a small garage to start. I worked long hours, even though I was a newlywed. We also just bought a house, so it was scary. But, people kept coming back for my services and I started getting a lot of referrals, so I was inspired to keep going.

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