Osborne Approaching Milestone

Osborne Wood Products will host its annual Founder’s Day celebration on July 11 to mark the company’s 45th anniversary.

At the beginning, Leon Osborne and his wife, Janice, decided to start building furniture for a local co-op out of their garage in Toccoa, Ga., according to the company. They both continued to hold other jobs so they could save money and work toward their goal of owning a full business. After partnering with various individuals and honing in on what they did most successfully, Leon was able to formulate a clear vision of where he wanted the business to go and start working in that direction.

“As we were still in the primary stage of the business, I worked right alongside the other staff members,” shared Leon. “An employee told me that he believed my business would not grow unless I moved from a worker to a manager. This was a significant proposal, and I knew the transition would be difficult, but it needed to happen.”

Leon’s new managerial role soon led to other significant changes in the company. They began fading out of subcontracting and focusing on supplying components, which is what the business is internationally known for currently.

“Our mission from day one was to treat our customers in a manner that is not focused on making money, it is about building relationships,” Leon said.

Learn more at osbornewood.com.