SunTrust Mortgage
Published 10:41 am Wednesday, May 30, 2012
Name of person featured: Scott Ferguson
Scott Ferguson’s first job was at the Sentry Mart at age 15. -- Submitted
Name of business: SunTrust Mortgage
Street address: 123 N. Main St., Suffolk
Phone number of business: 373-9007
Operating hours: 24/7
Nature of business: Helping people buy, build and refinance homes
Owner: Locally, myself, Scott Ferguson, assistant vice president
Year founded: In business since 2002
Prior locations: Headquarters has also been in Suffolk. Branch office in downtown Franklin
Number of employees: One
How’s business going? Thankfully, very well
One thing you wish everyone knew about your business: It’s not nearly as easy as it looks — perhaps a central reason why I enjoy it.
Something you offer that a customer won’t find elsewhere: More affordable money and unprecedented service
Advice to young entrepreneurs: Go get it
Your first job: Sweeping up cigarette butts and emptying chicken grease at the Sentry Mart when I was 15.
Your role model (in business or in life generally) and why: God. Self-explanatory
The key to a successful business is: Always show up, no matter what. Provide solutions to clients’ needs. Adhere to the golden rule.
