By Anna Skinner
Ed Wroblewski drew his business idea from a common inconvenience.
Wait4U Services places ‘waiters’ in the homes of those who need to leave while waiting on a service, such as a plumber, electrician or furniture delivery.
“I developed a concept of this business to help people go on with their lives and not have to deal with the inconvenience of taking time off of work when they have a service delivered,” the Westfield resident said.
Yet Wroblewski realized there was another plus he could incorporate into his business.
“The bonus was I realized I could hire veterans and people with disabilities as a preference because they didn’t necessarily need to do anything, they don’t have to lift or push or carry something … it’s not a physically demanding job,” he said. “It’s just a matter of being able to be trustworthy and being able to let people come in and do the service and leave and lock it up.”
To determine trustworthiness, Wroblewski conducts background checks, personal interviews, drug screens and also runs off a simple idea.
“The test is if I would feel comfortable with any of them in my own home, then I would feel comfortable sending them into your home,” he said.
The business launched Jan. 1 and services Hamilton, Boone and Marion Cos. Wroblewski said that his company and all of his waiters are insured, so if one waiter were to get injured inside a home or were to break something, the homeowner is not liable.
He currently has 20 waiters hired, including veterans from the Air Force and the army, as well as Marion Co. retired sheriff.
“The thing I’m really excited about is the ability to hire veterans and people with disabilities,” Wroblewski said.
To learn more or to schedule for a waiter, visit wait4uservices.com.
