Becoming the new owner of the Dominator company in Whanganui was not something Steven Richardson planned.
The Waikato entrepreneur moved to Whanganui with his partner and her three kids in May last year to teach. By October he became the owner of the well established garage door solutions business.
Former farmer and DIY builder said he got involved in teaching at the Whanganui Ag Challenge but it wasn't long before he encountered the opportunity to buy the company.
Dominator is a national chain Mr Richardson is licensed to sell. The chain has a network of 30 distributors throughout New Zealand and a reputation of over 40 years.