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to do. My husband, Dave, had a commercial construction company. He did commercial foundation stabilization but not residential. He introduced me to Supportworks and Contractor Nation, an international network of the most knowledgeable and experienced foundation repair contractors throughout North America. I looked into it and decided that residential foundation repair was something needed in this area.”

From there, Sundberg went on to get the required training and licensing to work in foundation repair.

“I received training in Seymour, Conn., and Omaha, Neb., and I got my license in Wisconsin and Minnesota,” she explained.

“We opened our doors in April 2012 with four employees, five counting me,” Sundberg said.

The Minnesota climate helps

The climate of northern Minnesota provides the need for this foundation and basement repair business.

“We definitely have the extreme seasonalities, including the harsher winters,” Sundberg said. “Frost moves sidewalks and concrete around. There’s also a niche because the area has many older homes with basements.”

Sundberg’s company uses only inorganic materials that don’t support the growth of mold or mildew.

Sundberg said the “Minnesota nice” climate of her customers also makes her work a positive experience.

“People call us, we don’t call them,” she explained. “Then our design specialist goes out to them. They come back and say that our customers are so friendly. We get the same feedback from our foremen.”

Because the company offers so many different services, Sundberg has been able to keep her team working throughout the year. They have never experienced a layoff.

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A woman in the foundation repair business

Being a woman in the foundation and basement repair industry has been challenging at times, Sundberg said.

“I think it is a little harder from the business side because people are wondering if you’re going to make it,” she said. “Financially you have to make it on your own, and some business people wonder ‘What do you know about construction?’”

However, she said, feedback from customers, the public, and employees has been positive and encouraging.

“They’ve always said, ‘Wow, this is so neat!’ and ‘I wanted to work here because it’s woman-owned!’” Sundberg said.

Sundberg said that owning her business and supervising her staff has helped her to grow to be a better leader over the years.

“The largest growth was in the last three years because I was able to attend School of Entrepreneurship offered through the network that I am part of,” she said.

Thankfully, her husband and her network have been behind her all the way, along with her wonderful staff.

“The biggest thing is the people who are part of this team,” Sundberg said. “My people are first.” D