Yorktown Business Spotlight: Tieing Building into Community

Every local business has a story worth sharing with the community. The plan behind this series at Patch is to shine the spotlight on all our favorite local businesses, and to learn a little about the ones we may not know that well.

This is as much about supporting local businesses as it is about celebrating the places and faces that make our community special. Click here to get to a simple form where local business owners can answer a few quick questions to be part of this ongoing feature.

Our spotlight today is on Michael Piccirillo.

Business: Michael Piccirillo Architecture
Owners: Michael Piccirillo
Website: www.mpiccirilloarchitect.com
Address: 962 East Main Street, Shrub Oak (& Rye)

How did you come up with the name?
My name plus it is what I do

Why choose that location? Why start a business in this town?
It was a retail center with a lot of natural light and pedestrian traffic with easy access to the Taconic Parkway

Briefly, what business are you in?
Architecture

What’s the most difficult moment or challenge you’ve faced as a business owner?
Finding the right people to hire.

Were there any challenges that made you second guess your decision to be an entrepreneur?
No

What’s been your favorite moment or proudest achievement since opening?
Seeing a building or home being used by our clients and having them enjoy the spaces we’ve created.

What’s the most innovative idea your employees or customers have had that you put into practice?
Use of 3D computer modeling for exterior and interiors

How do you deal with difficult customers?
Deep breath, trying to understand their needs and point of view and open communication.

How does your business give back or get involved in the community?
We help either business owners or home owners solve their special needs in tasteful ways to tie their project into the fabric of the neighborhood.